Jeff Grimes
Cybersecurity
La Mesa,CA
Summary
Highly motivated lifelong self-learner with a recent MIT Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and Security+ certification. Eager to learn and grow within a collaborative team, confident in the ability to analyze risks, secure networks, and respond effectively to incidents. Dedicated and passionate, ready to contribute to enhancing an organization's cybersecurity measures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Referral Coordinator
County Of San Diego
09.2020 - Current
- Maintain accurate records on in-progress and completed referrals, ensuring full data integrity throughout process.
- Advocate for homebound residents seeking COVID-19 vaccine by identifying and providing scheduling accommodations.
- Weigh resident's needs, provider availability, and changing public health recommendations to establish best practices that have shown can produce optimal results in county's COVID-19 Homebound Vaccination Program.
Special Education Tutor, Advocate, Consultant
Self-employed
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Evaluated emotional, behavioral, and learning aspects of school-age K-12 students to design educational action plans.
- Assisted parents of high school students with IEPs in preparing for transition from high school to college.
- Provided direct services designed to foster academic, social-emotional, and life-skills growth.
- Advocated for students' rights by utilizing 15 years of experience working in special education in public schools.
Behaviorist
Stephanie Young Consultants
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of approximately 75 adults with moderate to severe disabilities while assuring compliance with county and state regulations.
- Created and implemented Behavioral Intervention Plans for adults with varying needs to maximize desired behavior, educational, and vocational outcomes.
- Trained administrators and staff at Adult Day Programs and Group Residences in proactive crisis intervention strategies to ensure safety of students and staff.
Education Specialist
Innovations Academy
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Partnered with general education teachers and staff in identifying when and how to provide accommodations to ensure optimal access to curriculum.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement and progress on goals.
- Collaborated with school guidance counselor to provide individual and group counseling targeting self-advocacy skills.
- Led 30-40 IEP meetings per year utilizing conflict resolution strategies with needs of the student as primary focus.
- Met proactively and regularly with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations, and behavior standards.
Site Coordinator
Banyan Tree Educational Services
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Managed all aspects of Non Public School site.
- Established and coordinated staff schedules with clients based on changing needs and facility availability.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically challenged students ages 8-22.
- Coordinated site operations, documented and communicated issues and progress to executive director.
- Utilized Crisis Intervention techniques to ensure safety of school staff, students, and visitors.
Education Specialist
Springs Charter Schools
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Planned, prepared, and led IEP and 504 meetings ensuring all stakeholders had input and were in agreement.
- Collaborated with staff to devise and implement coordinated Individual Education Plans for 35 K-12 students at 2 sites.
- Managed classroom paraprofessionals to implement comprehensive individualized plans to optimize student learning.
- Modeled and monitored classroom accommodations to ensure adherence to IEPs.
Behavior Interventionist
Bridges Educational Corporation
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Trained school staff on the implementation of comprehensive intervention plans.
- Ensured safe outcomes by de-escalating crisis moments using Crisis Intervention and Prevention knowledge and skills.
- Recorded student information and presented case history material to review, discuss and utilize.
- Mediated conflicts through structured sessions with students and staff across various settings.
- Met regularly with teachers to establish goals for students in intervention program and ensure compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.1998
Skills
- Expert analysis & evaluation
- Complex problem solving
- Program development & management
- Logical judgment & decision making
- Service orientation
- Dedicated client and family advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration / teamwork
- Seasoned conflict resolution
Timeline
Resident Referral Coordinator
County Of San Diego
09.2020 - Current
Behaviorist
Stephanie Young Consultants
10.2019 - 10.2020
Special Education Tutor, Advocate, Consultant
Self-employed
06.2018 - 08.2021
Education Specialist
Innovations Academy
08.2017 - 06.2019
Site Coordinator
Banyan Tree Educational Services
03.2017 - 08.2017
Education Specialist
Springs Charter Schools
01.2016 - 03.2017
Behavior Interventionist
Bridges Educational Corporation
10.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
The University of Texas At Arlington