Paul Thomas
Albany
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Arm Mentor
Arm Program/Educational Opportunity Program
Albany
11.2025 - Current
- Mentored students in academic and personal development, fostering growth through structured programs.
- Guided EOP freshmen in selecting academic and extracurricular options to enhance engagement.
- Facilitated access to resources like CAPS (Counseling & Psychological Services) for freshmen, promoting timely support.
- Collaborated with faculty to support student needs and address challenges effectively.
Residential Life Assistant
University of Albany
Albany
08.2025 - Current
- Planned, budgeted, and implemented monthly programs for first-year residents focused on diversity, wellness, effective communication, and healthy relationships, fostering a supportive community.
- Supervised first-year students in residence hall through floor meetings and check-in visits, addressing student development, event participation, and concerns to promote a positive living experience.
- Enforced University procedures and policies to promote a safe, healthy, and communal living environment by serving on an on-duty call rotation basis
- Coordinated logistics for student activities, enhancing participation and engagement among residents.
- Provided residential assistance to students in Alumni Quad.
- Completed training on Narcan (naloxone) administration for emergency situations.
- Answered incoming calls, responded to emails, faxes, and other inquiries from students and facilities.
- Office experiences with Excel, Teams, and Microsoft SharePoint
Student Leader
University at Albany Undergraduate Educational Opportunity Program
Albany
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Planned and organized student events, enhancing engagement and community involvement
- Mentored incoming freshmen during 6-week program, fostering their transition to campus life
- Guided students in navigating college, facilitating connections with peers and resources
- Assisted math teacher with classroom activities
- Mental Health First Aid
- Engaged in regular meetings to discuss program improvements and student feedback initiatives.
Education
Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity - Informatics
University at Albany, State University of New York
05.2027
Skills
- Peer review educator
- Student mentorship
- Mental health first aid
- Microsoft Office Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
Leadership Experience
- Resident Assistant, University at Albany Residential Life, 08/10/25, Current, Planned, budgeted, and implemented monthly programs for first-year residents in areas relating to diversity, wellness, effective communication, and healthy relationships, Supervised first-year students in a residence hall by conducting floor meetings and performing check-in visits to discuss student development, events, questions, and concerns, Enforced University procedures and policies to promote a safe, healthy, and communal living environment by serving on an on-duty call rotation basis
- Student Leader, University at Albany Undergraduate Educational Opportunity Program, 07/24, 08/24, 6-week program, mentored incoming freshmen on campus, Planned and organized events for students to participate in, Teacher Assistance for Math, Helped the student navigate college, made connections with students, Took a Mental Health Course
Timeline
Arm Mentor
Arm Program/Educational Opportunity Program
11.2025 - Current
Residential Life Assistant
University of Albany
08.2025 - Current
Student Leader
University at Albany Undergraduate Educational Opportunity Program
07.2024 - 08.2024
Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity - Informatics
University at Albany, State University of New York