Dennis Cooper
Dupo
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Paint Specialist and Color Technician
Painters Supply And Equipment
Arnold, MO
05.2024 - Current
- Mixing and designing colors and speciality coating with PPG, Akzonobel paint lines
- Assessed customer needs to recommend appropriate paint products and solutions.
- Provided expert advice on color selection and application techniques to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated proper use of painting tools and equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain inventory levels of paint supplies and equipment.
- Creating and developing custom colors per customers request
- Trained in Mil-Spec Desoto standards
- Enhanced paint quality by developing innovative formulations and techniques.
Painter
Signcrafters
St Louis, MO
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Water-jet cutting for signage (PPG, Sherwin Williams)
- Finding and mixing paint codes
- Mixing and spraying primer
- Preparing signs per customer orders specifications
- Paint application
- Developed color schemes and design recommendations to meet client specifications and enhance aesthetic appeal.
- Managed inventory of supplies, reducing waste through effective resource allocation and reordering strategies.
- Collaborated with clients to select optimal color schemes and finishes, resulting in visually appealing spaces.
Paint Lead
West Star Aviation
01.2007 - 01.2023
- Mixing and spraying primer (PPG, Sherwin Williams)
- Finding and mixing paint codes
- Applying chemical treatments for sealing aircrafts
- Repairing paint to damaged plane parts - blends, re-striping, overall paint
- Detail, placards, polishing, sealing, buffing
- Overall painting, base coat painting, layout and striping, perimeter painting
- Project management
- Managed team of 7-8 overnight paint shift
- Customer service representative on-site
- Oversaw painting operations ensuring adherence to safety standards and quality control protocols.
- Trained and mentored junior painters, enhancing team skillsets and efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections of finished work to ensure compliance with industry specifications.
- Collaborated with management on strategic initiatives to enhance overall service delivery within the aviation sector.
- Conducted regular training sessions for team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in painting techniques and procedures.
Engine Head Assembly
Ultima Motors
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Prep cylinder heads
- Assembling cylinder heads
- Custom machine defective cylinder heads
Education
High School Diploma -
Granite City Senior High School
Granite City, IL05.2003
Skills
- Custom Painting
- Body Work
- Color Matching & Mixing
- Customer Service
- Time management efficiency
- Paint application techniques
- Training and mentoring
- Surface preparation
- Quality control inspection
- Paint mixing mastery
- Safety protocol adherence
Timeline
Lead Paint Specialist and Color Technician
Painters Supply And Equipment
05.2024 - Current
Painter
Signcrafters
01.2023 - 05.2024
Paint Lead
West Star Aviation
01.2007 - 01.2023
Engine Head Assembly
Ultima Motors
01.2005 - 01.2007
High School Diploma -
Granite City Senior High School