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Overview
Work History
Education
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Campus Involvement
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Patrick Donovan

Newport News,VA

Summary

Dependable Resident Assistant remains patient and calm in difficult situations. Mature and responsible with expertise in counseling and mediation. Exceptional communication and time management skills. Empathetic cultivator of safe and nurturing environment for building meaningful relationships with residents and families.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Resident Assistant

Christopher Newport University
08.2023 - Current
  • Leadership within staff, assisting fellow staff members with deadlines, and answering questions about Resident Assistant role and responsibilities
  • Manage desk operations in Central Office of Residence Life
  • Create and modify scheduling daily duty shifts for the RA staff
  • Advocate for staff members in bi-weekly SRA meetings with other SRA’s and Central office staff.

Assistant Salesman

Friendly Kittens VA
01.2019 - Current
  • Create positive environment for customers
  • Online promotion and media for kitten sales
  • Scheduling appointments for customers
  • Taking care of cats and kittens.

Resident Assistant

Christopher Newport University
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Cooperate with fellow staff members to create positive and inclusive environment
  • Work within staff assignments to facilitate professional development of fellow RA’s
  • Enforce residence hall policies, ensuring safety and security of all residents
  • Conduct regular health and safety inspections of living areas, reporting and addressing any maintenance or safety concerns.

Laborer

Bluebird Ridge
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Physical and manual labor; digging, building, and transporting for various projects.

Acting Career

Christopher Newport University
05.2012 - 01.2021
  • Practice memorization and following directions in time-efficient manner
  • Kept track of schedule for shootings/rehearsals to be responsible and reliable
  • Maintain positive attitude when working with management as well as on-set
  • Built relationships with fellow actors as well as Directors, Producers, etc
  • To ensure efficient flow of communication.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and History -

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
05.2025

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Case File Management

Campus Involvement

E-Board Director of RHA (1 Year), E-Board Assistant Director for Programming (1 Year), G-Board member for the Programming Committee (1 Year), E-Board - Treasurer (2 Years)

Timeline

Senior Resident Assistant

Christopher Newport University
08.2023 - Current

Resident Assistant

Christopher Newport University
08.2022 - 08.2023

Assistant Salesman

Friendly Kittens VA
01.2019 - Current

Laborer

Bluebird Ridge
01.2019 - 07.2021

Acting Career

Christopher Newport University
05.2012 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and History -

Christopher Newport University
Patrick Donovan