Jose A Grimaldo, Jr.
Fort Worth, TX,TX
Summary
A creative professional with over thirty-eight years of innovative experience in operations management, project management, personnel management, and successful implementation of complex special projects, research administration, proposal preparation, marketing, public relations, and sales. With demonstrated exceptional teaching, mentoring, and coaching of students, as well as a professional presence in academia with strong presentation skills, staff supervision, university contract administration, and marketing experience within corporate, private, federal, and state sectors.
Executive leader with deep experience driving organizational success and fostering collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Known for adaptability, resilience, and delivering results in evolving environments. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communicator, and results-driven approach.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director, Professional Leadership Program
University of North Texas
11.2019 - Current
- Forecasts and develops sustainable programs and projects that support the College of Business.
- Conceptualizes, plans, develops, and secures funding for programs and projects consistent with the research and education agenda.
- Manages and directs program and related services/outcomes, including assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the strategic and tactical activities and performance of programs and projects.
- Collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program and college goals. PLP has a portfolio of 200 Corporate and Not-for-Profit Partners who contribute to the intellectual capital and cocurricular programming during the academic year.
- Design and implement training and development for students, student leaders, and mentors. At scale today, this requires engagement with 130 combined Mentor and Mentees in support of the 1:1 Mentee delivery model.
- Present annually at professional conferences, nationally and internationally, to promote the College of Business and PLP brand and further the research of PLP.
- Build and maintain corporate and community relationships for development and program purposes.
- Manage and oversee PLP Advisory Board. This position maintains an ongoing dialogue with the Board Chair and other officers to enhance the PLP delivery model, program needs, and future strategic planning.
- Adjunct Faculty, Department of Marketing, Logistics & Operations Management (Fall 2014 – Spring 2025)
- Course: Advanced Logistics Management (Fall 2023-Spring 2025)
- Course: Productivity & Quality Management (Spring 2018/Fall 2024)
- Course: Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Fall 2014 – Fall 2024)
- Associate Director, Program Development, Jim McNatt Institute for Logistics Research (Sep 2018 – Nov 2019)
Associate Director for Program Development, Center for Logistics & Supply Chain Management
College of Business
01.2013 - 09.2018
- Provides leadership and management direction to ensure that logistics research programs are effectively represented, implemented, and cultivated.
- Provides support to recruiters and logistics professionals promoting the McNatt Institute research offerings.
- Assists in identifying entrepreneurial potential of UNT intellectual property through collaboration efforts with the Office of the Vice President for Economic Development and Research to ensure that appropriate support systems are in place to support contract and grant research for proposal activity.
- Will explore grant opportunities in logistics and supply chain management and will collaborate with other colleges on the UNT campus to secure grants.
- Serves as “liaison” as necessary and represents the Jim McNatt Institute for Logistics Research at various regional, state, and federal events throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region and reports to the Director of the Jim McNatt Institute for Logistics Research.
- Responsible for operating and managing, delivering programs to students, academic units, and logistics professionals, and requires a broad base of business knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in grant management, development of executive programs, and the execution of development programs.
- Identify and develop connections to state and national grant resources, engage in community outreach, develop a strategy for the logistics institute and cluster operations, develop grant proposals, and develop resource materials for programs offered through the Logistics McNatt Institute.
CEO/President/Owner
Tri-Ags Triathlon Sports LLC, Bryan & Argyle, TX
04.2005 - 01.2014
- Established a small business to promote the service of triathlon coaching and periodization to clients with the desire to train and compete in the sport of triathlon. Established a market analysis for the viability of the business and secured venture capital investment funding. Managing the logistics and supply chain aspects of the company, as well as operations management, business financials, business royalty reporting, and small business franchise tax reporting, as well as local and state tax reporting.
- To be proactive in the community towards supporting and sponsoring local charity and non-profit organizations with event planning, monetary contributions, and product donations. Marketing, promoting, and selling custom apparel utilizing Texas A&M branded products as a Collegiate Licensee, and managed inventory of brand wear, along with collegiate licensed custom apparel.
Vice President for Research
Office of Research and Economic Development
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Manage the Grant Accounts for all Faculty Research Grants internally funded by the Vice President for Research Office.
- Manage the proposal process and coordinate program funding for research development activities for future federal and state funding sources.
- Manage accounts receivable and requisitions for all Faculty Research Grants.
- Provide direction and guidance to all Associate Vice Presidents in matters of research compliance in the processing of federal, state, and local funded projects for the university.
- Manage accounts receivable and requisitions for all Vice President for Research and Economic Development accounts.
- Assistant Director, Budgets & Intramural Programs
Assistant Director
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects
10.2008 - 06.2012
- Supervising and operational management of contract negotiations activities in areas of federal, non-federal, private corporate sponsors, and philanthropic.
- Supervising Grant Officers in proposal submission and sponsor guideline compliance within OMB Circular policy and implementation towards successful funding using PeopleSoft, and skilled in FastLane and grants.gov submission systems.
- Coordinated proposal development, partnering efforts with Research and Development, along with aligning potential incubator companies with the university.
- Support the Director of Sponsored Projects in negotiating federal flow-through contracts for agencies such as the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Agency, and National Institutes of Health.
- Negotiated domestic and international industry-based contracts at various dollar levels with: Canadian Embassy, Raytheon, NUCONSTEEL, City of Denton, City of North Richland Hills, and various other municipalities, regionally and statewide.
- Directed the Higher Education Coordinating Board Research competition of over 260 proposal submissions competing for $20 million in funding.
Assistant Director/Office Manager, Thomas and Joan Read Center (TJRC)
Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX
03.2005 - 10.2008
- Developed multiyear budgets ranging from $25,000 - $4 million for research and development and prepared project accounting files for new account establishment.
Coach & Assistant Coach, Marathon Training Program
Texas A&M Rec Sports, College Station, TX
09.2004 - 01.2008
- Providing guidance and advice on sustaining a healthy lifestyle and encouraging participants to meet their personal goals of completing a marathon. Coordinated running schedules and run workouts. To help market and promote the “Marathon Training” program at the Texas A&M Rec Sports facility and recruit potential runners for the program. Additionally, assisted in maintaining information via email user groups to coordinate activities for all participants.
Funding Opportunities Coordinator/Proposal Administrator, TEES Research Services
Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX
01.1993 - 01.2004
- Senior Contract Administrator, TEES Contracts & Grants (1992)
- Contract Administrator, TEES Contracts & Grants (1991)
Education
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing
Texas A&M University
01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture (BSLA)
Texas A&M University
01.1986
Skills
- Community engagement
- Program management
- Strategic planning
- Project management
Accomplishments
• Star Performer Award – University of North Texas 2013-2014
• Staff Senate – University of North Texas 2013-2015 term
• UNT Professional Leadership Program Mentor – 2013-Present
• UNT President’s Commendation for Service - 2011
• Soaring Eagle Staff Award – University of North Texas 2009
• Best of Category Recognition with Newman Printing Co. (Brochure category) 2006
• Mays Executive MBA Class Agent
• ATMentors
Mentor of the Year Award Nominee 2004 Executive Committee 2001 – 2003 Mentor of the Year Award Recipient 2001
• eMBA Team Representative/Leader 2000-2002
• Outstanding Young Men of America 1996
Certification
- Project Management Essential Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Director, Professional Leadership Program
University of North Texas
11.2019 - Current
Associate Director for Program Development, Center for Logistics & Supply Chain Management
College of Business
01.2013 - 09.2018
Vice President for Research
Office of Research and Economic Development
06.2012 - 12.2012
Assistant Director
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects
10.2008 - 06.2012
CEO/President/Owner
Tri-Ags Triathlon Sports LLC, Bryan & Argyle, TX
04.2005 - 01.2014
Assistant Director/Office Manager, Thomas and Joan Read Center (TJRC)
Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX
03.2005 - 10.2008
Coach & Assistant Coach, Marathon Training Program
Texas A&M Rec Sports, College Station, TX
09.2004 - 01.2008
Funding Opportunities Coordinator/Proposal Administrator, TEES Research Services
Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX
01.1993 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture (BSLA)
Texas A&M University
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing
Texas A&M University
BUSINESS PROFILE
- Functional Strengths: Proficient in all aspects of marketing, sales, customer relations, logistics and supply chain management, operations management, and public relations. Possesses a superior creative approach to problem-solving as well as analytical dimensions of problem assessment.
- Leadership Abilities: Leading and directing professional environments towards service opportunities that add value to customer experiences. Consistently introducing innovative ways of doing business and promoting new perspectives on the extension of services to clients.
- Personal Qualities: An extremely goal-oriented individual with proficient multi-tasking capabilities. Very personable and possesses a deep appreciation for the value of human capital, and is committed to serving and mentoring students.