Donné J. Derkx
East Palo Alto,CA
Summary
A driven, experienced security professional with leadership and emergency management skills. Demonstrates exceptional problem solving in dynamic environments and service oriented.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Protection
Crisis24
07.2025 - Current
- Screen visitors and vendors; control all access to protected site
- Coordinate and execute security plans and respond to medical emergencies
- HVAT’s
- Survey and prepare (advance) locations prior to arrival of client
- Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity
- Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat
- Providing Close Protection for a CEO in the San Francisco Bay Area
Executive Protection
Gavin De Becker and Associates
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Monitor property while utilizing the tools and technology of a GDBA Command Center
- Screen visitors and vendors; control all access to protected site
- Coordinate and execute security plans and respond to medical emergencies
- Drive lead vehicle in transcontinental HVAT.
- Survey and prepare (advance) locations prior to arrival of client
- Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity
- Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat
Emergency Room Tech/Psych Tech
Stanford Hospital
04.2019 - 06.2025
- Provide basic direct and indirect care as a member of the patient care team at a Level I Trauma Center. Organize and assist staff as shift lead. Perform High Performance CPR.
- The direct patient care activities include: measuring, recording and reporting patient information,EKG’s, provision of assistance with activities of daily living, and treatments such as debridement, procedures such as wound irrigations and splinting.
- High vigilance for sudden changes in patient disposition. Function as 1:1 for at risk patients with suicidal and or homicidal ideation.
Security Officer, Emergency Department
Stanford Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Assist law enforcement and incoming paramedics with combative patients, restraining when needed.
- Identify medical emergencies and administer CPR when necessary.
- Initiate protocols for domestic violence victims.
- Assist medical staff, registration staff and law enforcement with Spanish translation.
- Weapons and contraband searches/removal.
- Lockdowns when receiving gunshot or stabbing victims.
Bouncer
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Check ID’s
- Search For weapons
- Stop altercations
- Bar Back
Field Supervisor
Silicon Valley Security & Patrol
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Establish rapport with clients and address their needs and concerns.
- Set up accounts.
- Supervise security personnel and monitor sites from Morgan Hill to San Ramon.
Public Safety Officer
Dominican Hospital
12.2012 - 02.2018
- Assist law enforcement and incoming paramedics with combative patients, restraining when needed.
- Identify medical emergencies and administer CPR when necessary.
- Initiate protocols for domestic violence victims.
- Assist medical staff, registration staff and law enforcement with Spanish translation.
- Weapons and contraband searches/removal.
- Lockdowns when receiving gunshot or stabbing victims.
Mental Health Tech, Behavioral Unit
Dominican Hospital
09.2010 - 12.2012
- Assist medical and psychiatric teams as well as EMS and Police Department on Intake while assessing patient’s psychiatric and medical condition while taking vitals
- Obtain pertinent health, psychological and helpful background information.
- Ensure all patients have enough food, toiletries, assist with daily living activities and address any additional needs and concerns.
- Alert staff to changing health or levels of agitation and seek to anticipate and/or prevent medical or behavioral crises.
Hospital Security Services Officer, Security Officer
04.2010 - 09.2010
- Respond to all Code Blues.
- Assist with diffusing tense patients, visitors, and or staff.
- Respond to combative individuals and restrain when necessary.
- Translating for Triage Nurse etc for Spanish speaking patients and families.
- Monitor personnel conflicts at request of Charge Nurses.
- Communicate with Life Flight concerning landing times and protocol.
- Escort people in custody and assist with the removal of hostile people from ER.
Education
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Executive Protection
Crisis24
07.2025 - Current
Executive Protection
Gavin De Becker and Associates
06.2025 - 07.2025
Emergency Room Tech/Psych Tech
Stanford Hospital
04.2019 - 06.2025
Security Officer, Emergency Department
Stanford Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2019
Field Supervisor
Silicon Valley Security & Patrol
05.2018 - 10.2018
Bouncer
02.2017 - 04.2019
Public Safety Officer
Dominican Hospital
12.2012 - 02.2018
Mental Health Tech, Behavioral Unit
Dominican Hospital
09.2010 - 12.2012
Hospital Security Services Officer, Security Officer
04.2010 - 09.2010