Christopher Cooper

• Owned and operated commercial/ residential remodeling handyman service covering a wide range of repairs and builds.
• Performed routine inspections, and renovations for multiple real estate agents.
• Roofing, flooring, drywall, painting, electrical, plumbing, demolition lawn services and basic upkeep.
• Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
• Managed project timelines and resources to complete projects on schedule and budget.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
• Hands on experience from ground up.
• Served as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations.
• Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
• Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
• Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
• Collaborated with architects, designers and homeowners to meet project goals.
• Communicated regularly with clients to discuss progress and address any concerns.
• Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and accuracy of work.
• Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
• Repaired damaged doors, windows and other structures.
• Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
• Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
• Built and hung custom doors and frames.
• Inspected buildings to identify repair needs.

• Jointly owned/ operated Flooring installation and repair company with up to 5 employees.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
• Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
• Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
• Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
• Installed hardwood, laminate, vinyl, carpet and tile flooring for multiple residential and commercial clients.
• Inspected completed installations to verify adherence to quality standards and customer specifications.

Operations Manager overseeing multi million dollar Drilling operation with up to 30 employees.

• 24 hr a day onsite supervision.
• Conduct pre tour safety meetings, progress updates, areas for improvement, crew/ employee evaluation.
• Document and itemize all cost incurred. Analyze cost data and push to keep market competitive keeping overhead cost down.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify and deploy optimal strategies for handling drilling needs.
• Offered technical guidance on regulatory applications and strategy implementation.
• Planned installation, maintenance and operation of mining and oil field equipment.
• Coordinated activities of workers engaged in research, planning and development.
• Used IDF/microsoft/ word/ excel to simulate field operations, proactive identify problems and improve plans to mitigate. risks.
• Performed on-site rig inspections using safety requirements and standards.
• Completed design evaluations and recommended adjustments to improve costs.
• Customized advancements in technologies and services to improve drilling performance.
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety, and compliance.
• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate, and support sustainability objectives.
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
• Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.

Owned and operated Power washing company employing up to 10 employees.

Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.

• Cleaned windows, gutters, roofs and other surfaces by power washing or pressure washing.
• Worked with other crew members to plan and complete jobs.
• Prepared trucks for jobs by loading tools, equipment and cleaning chemicals.
• Communicated with clients and limited work equipment near entrances to minimize disruptions to businesses.
• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.