Paul Thomas
Albany
Summary
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
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 that improved student retention.
- Guided EOP first-year students in selecting academic and extracurricular options, enhancing their engagement and integration into campus life.
- Facilitated access to resources like CAPS (Counseling & Psychological Services) for first-year students, promoting prompt support.
- Collaborated with faculty to address student needs and challenges, ensuring timely support and resources for academic success.
Housing Manager
University at Albany
Albany
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitated resident inquiries by providing access to essential housing resources and services, enhancing resident satisfaction.
- Addressed resident issues and neighborly complaints, fostering a positive community atmosphere through effective interpersonal skills.
- Conducted routine apartment visits to log interactions and relay programming updates, ensuring residents remained informed and engaged.
- Developed educational programs and events that promoted active community engagement.
- Directed check-in, checkout, and facility opening and closing procedures.
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, fostering student development, encouraging event participation, and addressing concerns to enhance living experience.
- Enforced university procedures and policies, ensuring safe, healthy communal living environment while serving on-duty call rotation.
- Coordinated student activities, increasing participation and engagement among residents through targeted programming.
- Assisted students with residential needs in Alumni Quad.
- Completed training on Narcan (naloxone) administration for emergencies.
- Answered incoming calls, responded to emails, faxes, and other inquiries from students and facilities.
- Utilized Excel, Teams, and Microsoft SharePoint to support various office activities.
Student Leader
University at Albany Undergraduate Educational Opportunity Program
Albany
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Mentored first-year students during 6-week program to ease their transition to campus life.
- Guided students in navigating college, facilitating connections with peers and resources.
- Planned and organized student events to increase engagement and strengthen community involvement.
- Engaged in regular meetings to discuss program improvements and student feedback initiatives.
- Assisted the math teacher in organizing and implementing classroom activities to enhance student learning.
- Mental Health First Aid.
Education
Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity - Informatics
University At Albany, State University of New York
Albany, NY05-2027
Skills
- Peer review educator
- Student mentorship
- Mental health first aid
- Microsoft Office Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Emergency management
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, 07/01/24, 08/01/24, Mentored incoming first-year students on campus., Planned and organized events for students to take part in., Teacher Assistant for Math, helped the student navigate college, made connections with students, took a Mental Health Course.
Affiliations
Student Researcher - Disaster Studies Lab
Accomplishments
Dr Seth Spellman, Jr Award: Academic Achievement
Timeline
Arm Mentor
Arm Program/Educational Opportunity Program
11.2025 - Current
Housing Manager
University at Albany
08.2025 - 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