Michael Cooper

Experience

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  Dow Chemical (Dowell Division)

  Jul 1977 - Jul 1978

  Jr. Engineer/Equipment Operator

  Provided oil field service to increase well production and factory line testing;Induced hydraulic fracturing or hydrofracking, commonly known as fracking. Trained new staff personnel on operation of Nitrogen/CO2 pump trucks. Developed operations manual for dealing with hazardous materials and high-pressure service trucks.

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  North American Homes, Inc.

  Jul 1978 - Jul 1981

  Maintenance Supervisor

  Serviced and maintained investment properties; supervised maintenance personnel (grounds, plumbing, HVAC, electrical building’s interior/exterior).

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  Texas A&M University

  Jun 1981 - Jun 1982

  HVAC Service Technician

  Serviced and maintained chillers, boilers,low temp equipment, plate & frame heat exchangers for food process equipment; commercial & lab HVAC equipment; performed preventative and predictive maintenance at TAMU Research Annex.

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  R.M. Mullinix Company Inc.,

  Jul 1982 - Apr 1984

  HVAC Service Technician

  Serviced, retrofitted and installed HVAC equipment; worked both independently and as part of a team in identifying problems.

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  Michael Cooper Inc D.B.A. Air Flow Service

  May 1984 - May 1994

  Owner

  A self owned business in the HVAC field. Performed a wide range of HVAC/Refrigeration service and installation for commercial (office buildings, IBM data centers, retail, churches, banks, etc.) and residential clientele.

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  Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc

  Jul 1994 - Jun 1997

  Conservation Representative

  Performed commercial/residential energy audits. Including HVAC sizing, (heat loss/gain calculations) & recommendations for high efficiency lighting for customers to reduce energy consumption. Assisted customers with inquiries regarding electromagnetic fields, indoor air quality and construction practices.

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  Hays CISD

  Jul 1997 - Sept 2002

  Facilities Director

  Managed all aspects of the school facilities including maintenance, indoor air quality, energy management, grounds, construction, warehouse/inventory and supervision/training of custodial staff. Implemented preventative and predictive maintenance policies enabling the department to be proactive in customer service, IAQ and energy management.

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  CTUIR / Tamastslikt Cultural Institute

  Sept 2002 - now

  Facilities Manager

  Manage maintenance and custodial to service all areas of the TCI facility (museum, cafe, store, conference room, classrooms and artifact storage vaults) including HVAC, energy management, security, lighting, fire, structural, plumbling systems. Reduced electrical usage by 63% and gas usage by 75+%.Currently completing a retro-commissioning project to correct improper building construction and mechanical design which has increased comfort levels and reduced utility consumption by 47% in the three year old Tribal governance center building Show less