JAMES L. THOMAS III
Fayetteville
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with a Master's in Project Management from Wake Forest and a B.S. in Information Technology. Skilled in leading community initiatives, data-driven projects, and IT operations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Coordinator
Fayetteville PACT
Fayetteville, NC
10.2020 - Current
- Led community education and grassroots outreach efforts focused on results from a survey of over 2000+ people on key issues in the city and voicing those concerns to elected officials
- Coordinated coalition-building activities with regional advocacy groups, students, and faith-based and civic organizations to align messaging, mobilize volunteers, and expand community participation.
- Organized and supported public forums, teach-ins, and awareness events, managing logistics, communications, and volunteer teams to ensure inclusive and constructive civic engagement.
- Developed and distributed digital and print advocacy materials, tracking engagement metrics and participation data to inform outreach strategies and stakeholder reporting.
- Lead planning and execution of Annual Injustice Week driving multi-day Civic engagement and data dashboards.
- Survey Citizens in the community and advocate for change through press releases, attending city council meetings
Project Associate
MDC Rural Forward
Fayetteville, NC
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Led program support for the Local Partnership for Public Funding (LPPF), coordinating timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement across 8–10 nonprofit partners and cross-sector collaborators.
- Designed and implemented a Partnership Tracking System to monitor quarterly goals, best practices, KPIs, and outcomes, improving leadership visibility and data-driven decision-making.
- Facilitated and documented cross-sector meetings with nonprofits, funders, and community leaders, producing action plans, progress trackers, and standardized reporting templates to ensure accountability.
- Supported disaster recovery coordination through the NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network (NCIDR) by managing a 500+ contact database and distributing resource briefs and engagement updates to impacted communities.
Security Intelligence Intern
Pinkerton/Microsoft
Redmond, WA
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided security intelligence analysis across Microsoft North America sites.
- Produced weekly intelligence reports on Monkeypox workplace risks, civil protests, and conflicts.
- Compiled 30+ daily IT support tickets maintaning 98%+ resolution rate for Microsoft.
Event Coordinating Assistant
Fresh Empire
Greensboro NC
2020 - 2022
- Managed daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to company policies.
- Developed training materials for new staff, enhancing onboarding experience and knowledge retention.
- Coordinated team schedules, optimizing resource allocation and improving operational efficiency.
- Manage Setup and Breakdown of events, Make sure Artist were accomodated and all needs were met
Education
M.S. - Project Management
Wake Forest University
B.S. - Information Technology
NC A&T State University
Skills
Project Management
Organizing
Event Coordinating
Public Speaking
Data Analysis & Reporting
Timeline
Project Associate
MDC Rural Forward
03.2024 - 04.2025
Security Intelligence Intern
Pinkerton/Microsoft
07.2022 - 09.2022
Youth Coordinator
Fayetteville PACT
10.2020 - Current
B.S. - Information Technology
NC A&T State University
Event Coordinating Assistant
Fresh Empire
2020 - 2022
M.S. - Project Management
Wake Forest University