Paul Cooper
Brooklyn Park,MN
Summary
Resource Specialist seeking employment as a MiCAL 988 Crisis Specialist.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Cover Welder
Medtronic
11.2022 - Current
- Selected appropriate welding equipment to meet project specifications and ensure optimal results.
- Set up components for welding according to specification.
- Aligned components for welding using heatsink and clamp to ensure stability during the welding process.
- Inspected welded surfaces and structures for foreign materials, flaws, or incomplete welds to maintain quality standards.
- Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.
Resource Specialist
Damar Services INC
11.2017 - 05.2022
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Supported individuals in treatment goal planning, IEP development, job placement, and addressing core issues.
- Writing reports that describe offenders' progress in the treatment program.
- Mentored and tutored residents in classroom and housing unit to promote learning and personal development.
- Serves clients who have special needs with a strong commitment, respect, and passion to help them see their full potential.
- Recorded information regarding progression or regression in special needs clients’ behaviorism.
- Serves as a liaison between the main residential campus and the charter academy.
- Prepare reports and send emails on an hourly basis to my manager, clinical director, the school principal, all campus and community residential managers and team leads, the director of the resource specialist team, and the HR director.
Correctional Officer
Heritage Correctional Trial
Plainfield, IN
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Conducted thorough searches of inmates to identify contraband items.
- Inspected incoming mail for contraband items, including weapons and drugs.
- Enforced rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate conduct, and inmate accountability.
- Monitored inmate activities to ensure safety and compliance with facility regulations.
- Inspected facility for compliance with security and safety standards.
- Conducted regular inspections of cells and common areas to identify and address potential security breaches.
- Escorted and assisted in the transportation of inmates between facilities.
- Documented and reported on inmates' conduct for review.
- Responded promptly to incidents, de-escalating conflicts between inmates.
Direct Care Professional
Resource Treatment Facility
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Documented residents’ goals and progress to track development and inform care strategies.
- Assisted the patients with their daily living, provided safety, and comfort.
- Enhanced residents’ independence through daily activities that foster self-management skills.
- Assisted the patients in outside travel such as medical appointments.
- Plan, organize, and lead group activities.
- Cultivated relationships to establish trust and support developmental and operational initiatives.
- Built trust with residents to improve communication and support.
- Engaged with staff members to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Supported instructors in organizing group activities
Education
Professional Certification - Project Management
Google
05.2026 - 06.2026
Technical IT Support Fundamentals - professional certificate program
Google
certificate - Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
College Park , Maryland 01.2023 - 06.2023
Business Administration and Healthcare Management -
Western Governor University
, Utah 02.2021 - 05.2022
associate level degree - Human services and social work
Ivy Tech community College
Indianapolis , IN 08.2017 - 05.2018
High school diploma - job related certificate
St. Christopher Catholic High School
Kakata , Liberia 09.2003 - 07.2006
Certificate - Establishing Product-Market Fit
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
College Park , MDSkills
- Welding techniques
- Welding Safety Practices
- Metal Fabrication Techniques
- Tool Maintenance
- Quality improvement
- Resourceful problem solving
- Quick problem solving
- Works under pressure
- Calm under stress
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Diverse collaboration
Certification
CPR Certified
Timeline
Professional Certification - Project Management
Google
05.2026 - 06.2026
certificate - Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
01.2023 - 06.2023
Case Cover Welder
Medtronic
11.2022 - Current
Business Administration and Healthcare Management -
Western Governor University
02.2021 - 05.2022
Correctional Officer
Heritage Correctional Trial
01.2018 - 02.2019
Resource Specialist
Damar Services INC
11.2017 - 05.2022
associate level degree - Human services and social work
Ivy Tech community College
08.2017 - 05.2018
Direct Care Professional
Resource Treatment Facility
01.2016 - 01.2017
High school diploma - job related certificate
St. Christopher Catholic High School
09.2003 - 07.2006
Technical IT Support Fundamentals - professional certificate program
Google
Certificate - Establishing Product-Market Fit
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND