Mario Cooper
Louisville,KY
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
KCC
Simpsonville, KY
07.2025 - Current
- Conducted routine laboratory tests to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Maintained and calibrated laboratory equipment to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Analyzed test results and documented findings for further review by senior staff.
- Trained junior technicians on lab protocols, enhancing team performance and adherence to procedures.
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and reducing downtime.
- Installed and calibrated HVAC equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
- Conducted routine maintenance on heating and cooling systems to ensure operational efficiency.
- Diagnosed HVAC system issues and implemented effective repair solutions.
- Troubleshot complex HVAC problems, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
- Repaired and replaced faulty motors, blowers, switches and compressor units.
- Used technical skills, tools, and techniques like soldering to repair parts.
- Installed, connected and adjusted thermostats, humidistats and timers for optimal performance.
Project Manager
Clean Harbors
Shelbyville, Ky
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed ongoing partnerships with vendors and researchers to support operational efficiency and innovation.
- Cultivated and developed project team to drive optimal performance through purposeful direction and motivation.
- Managed comprehensive project planning, including schedule development, scope definition, budget estimation, and risk mitigation strategies to facilitate successful implementation.
- Oversaw resource allocation and communication between internal and external stakeholders to guarantee projects met defined scope, schedules, and budgetary limits.
- Evaluated project status and adjusted scope, schedule, or budget to align with project requirements.
- Fostered and maintained relationships with key client stakeholders to facilitate effective communication regarding project status and changes.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
Chemical Processing Specialist
Clariant Corporation
Louisville, KY
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Ensure and maintain safe chemical levels throughout tanks and troughs while assessing for chemical reactions
- Monitor and record data including flowmeter, process conditions, panel lights and sample test results
- Provide preventative maintenance on all chemical machines
- Implement policy plan and procedure in emergency situations and coordinate team as outlined
- Review and adjust chemical levels based on laboratory values, assess for leaks and troubleshoot errors
- Facilitate and handle hazardous chemical and material transfers, operate small crane and forklift when moving materials from delivery
- Process chemical mixes and ratios from manual and automatic control panels
CDL Driver
G&Z Express Herc Rental
Louisville, KY
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Maintained regional truck route
- Transported product in safe and proper manner
- Verified load for accuracy and any special instruction
- Collected, Loaded and Unloaded materials in safe manner to prevent damages or other potential hazards
- Maintained and performed safety checks to ensure road readiness, ensured proper positioning of load.
- Maintained up to date knowledge of CDL regulations
- Maintained documentation related to deliveries, maintenance, mileage and provided feedback and effective communication between management and shipping/receiving parties.
Safety Coordinator
Tennessee Pipeline
Corpus Christi, TX
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Monitored and developed effective strategic plans to ensure and promote safety while achieving company goals
- Suspended operations that impeded health and safety issues while developing plan of correction
- Ensured OSHA and EPA regulations were followed during daily operations
- Lead effective communicative safety meetings
- Collected and tested hazardous gasses and vapors to ensure levels maintained EPA and OSHA guidelines
- Implemented and promoted safety awareness
Officer
Louisville Metro Corrections
Louisville, KY
05.2013 - 02.2016
- Monitored and maintained safety throughout institution
- Ensured and maintained safety of general public and security of inmates during transportation in and out of institution
- Member of SORT/ Special Operation Response Team
- Used de escalation skills through motivational interviewing
- Maintained security of institution preventing disruptions and escapes
- Conducted count and aided in controlled movement daily
- Implemented and promoted safety awareness
- Separated physical altercations, with use of body mechanics, handcuffs, self defense tactics
- Monitored cleanliness of housing units and maintained controlled discipline per policy
- Observed and maintained assigned areas ensuring policies, rules and regulations were followed by inmates
Education
CDL Class A -
Delmar College
01-2017
HVAC TECH - undefined
South Texas VOC
01-2016
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
JCCSW Campus
01-2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Moore High School
01-2008
Skills
- Law Enforcement
- HVAC
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Material Management
- Leadership
- Policy Analytics
- Effective Communication and Deescalation
- Chemical Operations
- Commercial driver's license
- Organization and Safety Coordination Lead
Awards
Football, Effective Communication, Safety Prevention
Timeline
Lab Technician
KCC
07.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Clean Harbors
05.2024 - 04.2025
Chemical Processing Specialist
Clariant Corporation
04.2022 - 05.2023
CDL Driver
G&Z Express Herc Rental
07.2019 - 04.2022
Safety Coordinator
Tennessee Pipeline
10.2018 - 07.2019
Officer
Louisville Metro Corrections
05.2013 - 02.2016
HVAC TECH - undefined
South Texas VOC
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
JCCSW Campus
High School Diploma - undefined
Moore High School
CDL Class A -
Delmar College