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Christopher Clatterbuck

Chevy Chase,MD

Summary

Compassionate Senior Direct Support Professional known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in behavioral support, personal care assistance, and community integration which contribute to fostering independence among clients. Excel at using empathy, effective communication, and problem-solving to enhance client well-being and support team cohesion.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Direct Support Professional

Arc of Cheseapeake/ SDS
Baltimore, Maryland
09.2023 - Current
  • Coached individuals on independent living skills including personal hygiene, meal preparation, budgeting.
  • Collaborated with other team members to ensure that all needs were met for each person served.
  • Attended training sessions to stay up-to-date on best practices in the field of direct support services.
  • Provided transportation to appointments or outings as needed while following safety protocols.
  • Implemented behavioral interventions based on current research principles.
  • Served as an advocate for persons served by attending meetings with families and outside agencies and providers.
  • Researched available resources in the community that could benefit the people served.

Licenced Caregiver/DSP

Rescare Homecare
Spokane Valley, WA
10.2018 - 08.2023
  • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
  • Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
  • Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
  • Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
  • Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
  • Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.

Senior Computer Repair Technician

Goodwill Industries Of San Diego County
San Diego, CA
01.2017 - 09.2018
  • Upgraded existing systems with more powerful components when necessary.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on servers and systems, keeping networks fully operational during peak periods.
  • Documented repair processes and helped streamline procedures for future technical support actions.
  • Installed operating systems and applications software on customer computers.
  • Repaired laptops by replacing broken screens or other malfunctioning parts.
  • Installed, configured and maintained computer hardware, software systems, networks and peripherals.
  • Replaced defective mechanical and electrical parts with soldering irons following diagrams.

English Language Instructor

Mansoura College
Mansoura, Egypt
12.2016 - 01.2017
  • Employed different strategies to help ESL learners improve pronunciation and accent reduction skills.
  • Encouraged students to practice speaking English in class through group discussions.
  • Designed interactive activities to engage students in the learning process.
  • Incorporated real world applications into lessons whenever possible so that students can apply what they have learned outside the classroom.
  • Facilitated conversations between native English speakers and non-native English speakers.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of English language learners.

Conversational English Teacher

SUNACEL/SELTI
Khartoum, Sudan
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Organized group activities such as role-playing exercises and debates to facilitate conversation skills development.
  • Incorporated real life scenarios into conversations so that students are able to learn how native speakers converse naturally in different contexts.
  • Assisted students with pronunciation practice and provided them with relevant resources for further study.
  • Tutored struggling learners one-on-one in order to improve their confidence when speaking English.
  • Cultivated relationships with native speakers from different Arab countries who were invited as guest lecturers in classes.

Computer Repair Technician

ComPute LLC
Baltimore, Maryland
11.2012 - 01.2016
  • Set up wireless networks for home users utilizing the latest security protocols.
  • Completed data recovery from failed hard drives using specialized tools and techniques.
  • Conducted regular maintenance checks to ensure optimal system performance.
  • Installed operating systems and applications software on customer computers.
  • Troubleshooted and repaired hardware components, such as motherboards, hard drives, RAM, CPUs, and video cards.
  • Trained end-users on basic computer use and proper maintenance procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems

University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Associate of Arts - English

The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD

Skills

  • Independent living skills
  • Autism spectrum support
  • Disability awareness
  • Record keeping
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Individualized care planning
  • Behavioral support
  • Effective communication
  • ADL support
  • Life skills training

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Limited

Certification

  • CPR/AED Certified
  • WA Certified Caregiver
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practioner
  • CompTIA A+ Certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Direct Support Professional

Arc of Cheseapeake/ SDS
09.2023 - Current

Licenced Caregiver/DSP

Rescare Homecare
10.2018 - 08.2023

Senior Computer Repair Technician

Goodwill Industries Of San Diego County
01.2017 - 09.2018

English Language Instructor

Mansoura College
12.2016 - 01.2017

Conversational English Teacher

SUNACEL/SELTI
01.2016 - 12.2016

Computer Repair Technician

ComPute LLC
11.2012 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Associate of Arts - English

The Community College of Baltimore County

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