John Thomson (Mpa, Cgfo) Email & Phone Number

United States

Northlake, Texas, United States

United States

College Station-Bryan Area

Led a 10-person graduate research team in utilizing effective research and analysis tools to identify 25 opportunities and 12 recommendations for improving tasks and processes within the City of Bryan by adopting technological tools to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. Co-lead duties included supervising and tracking project activities, assigning tasks to researchers, and coordinating team research efforts.

Bryan, Texas

Provided time-saving support to the two Assistant City Managers by completing 10 special research projects that effectively communicated and summarized findings for use in developing solutions. Utilized Excel to create, maintain, manage, and analyze spreadsheet information for 3 Economic Development Department projects. Reviewed and edited the 100+ page draft of the City of Bryan Parks Standards & Guidelines document to ensure accuracy and clarity.Created a 20-minute training video using PowerPoint to assist the Risk Management Department in teaching Bryan’s 900+ employees about their health care benefits and how to appropriately use them.

Bluffdale, Utah, United States

Acted as the campaign manager for United Utah Party candidate Steve Walston. Assisted with developing the early campaign strategy and messaging, recruiting volunteers, developing materials, building and maintaining the website, and staffing events.

Provo, Utah Area

Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training 10 part-time employees as part of the organization’s remote survey call center.Led and coordinated the activities of call center employees and volunteers in collecting and analyzing survey information from 3,000+ Utah voters that was used to guide the Party’s election-year planning. Assisted the Party Treasurer in accounting for budget revenues and expenditures by tracking, reviewing, and updating budget information for $120,000+ in revenues and $113,000+ in expenditures, as well as preparing 4 mandated financial disclosure reports to ensure regulatory compliance with state and federal campaign finance and election laws. Compiled and analyzed data for weekly status reports related to activities, volunteer numbers, finances, and survey results to ensure that Party executives had timely and complete information. Utilized research, analysis, and writing skills to create research reports on education policy and state and federal election laws for use by candidates and executive leadership.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted 8 research projects that summarized key information that was used to prepare committee members and staff for public hearings. Assisted with answering constituents' questions, directing requests for information, organizing files, and preparing hearing rooms.

Byu Store, Wsc, University Hill, Provo, Utah 84602

Directly supervised 2-3 employees in carrying out day-to-day office activities to meet the human resources needs, resolve issues, and answer questions for the BYU Store’s 12 different departments.Responsible for conducting interviews to fill open Human Resources positions, as well as providing departments with interview advice. Responsible for scheduling and conducting 100+ new hire orientation trainings to ensure that employees were aware of BYU Store policies. Coordinated the development of 10 hours of online professional development training courses for employees. Analyzed data from 500+ employee surveys to develop recommendations for reducing turnover and improving Store morale. Developed a Human Resources Office Manual that outlined human resources policies and procedures to help accomplish the orderly processing of applications, wage increases, and other HR functions. Created an Excel spreadsheet to schedule trainings and track employee participation to ensure 100% required training compliance.Organized and managed a collection of confidential paper and electronic files and records for 150-200 employees.

75 E 1700 S #100, Provo, Ut 84606

I worked as an intern for the Provo City Justice Court under Judge Vernon Romney. As an intern my responsibilities included filing paper work, sorting and enveloping mail, creating/uploading digital copies of court files, entering data onto the online Utah court database, informing defendants of their constitutional rights and providing direction in creating paper work, taking roll call in court, and aiding court clerks, the public defenders, city prosecutors, and personal attorneys in their work.

2021 Cross Timbers Rd, Flower Mound, Tx 75028

Responsibilities included running sports classes for kids ages four to six, planning workshops, coaching teams, providing customer service, scheduling and overseeing referees, maintaining fields and equipment, assisting with the development and expansion of various sports leagues, and assisting the Sports Director with various administrative functions and tasks.

Master'S Degree, Public Administration, 4.0

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science

Activities and Societies: BYU Political Review (Managing Editor)

Minor, Civic Engagement Leadership

Activities and Societies: President, Civic Engagement Leadership Association; Vice President, Civic Engagement Leadership Association

Minor, Business Management

Minor, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

The minor prepares students for employment and volunteer opportunities with nonprofit organizations. It helps teach practical skills such.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science And Government