Thomas McPhail Ubaldo (They/them)
Currently living in
Atlanta, Georgia, USWilling to relocate
Work Preferences
RemoteIn-PersonHybridOpen to roles
About Me
I am passionate about languages, ancient, modern, and computer alike. I enjoy teaching and advocating for others. Whether copy-cataloguing at the theology library, directing an immigration legal aid clinic, or making coffee as a barista, I take pride in doing my job well. This May I graduated from Candler School of Theology at Emory University with a Master's in Theological Studies and a concentration in Modern Religious Thought and Experience. My current job has given me the freedom to explore my interest in programming languages and software development. I learned to use Python, SQL, VBA, PHP, and C# to improve or extend the functionality of the software we use in the office. I have been learning Linux to bring new life to the laptop I have had since 2011. I hope to bring together my interests in technology, information, and theology to improve the live of disabled people like me by developing affordable accessibility technology.
Ideal Workplace Values
Environmentally friendly, invested in community development, considerate of ethical implications of their services/products, values wholistic health of its employees.
💪Skills and Strengths
My Neuro-exceptional talent
It is easy for me to enter a flow state when working on things that excite/interest me. I can focus on them for a long time. I retain information about these things and like teaching others about them. I am able to notice details that others don't. I am good at learning languages: I can read in 5 languages, though 2 are ancient lanuages. My experience and giftedness with languages has helped me teach myself programming languages, too.
Technical Skills
JavaScript
GitHub
MySQL
Hypertext markup language HTML
Top 5 Soft Skills
Strategic ThinkingCreativityLogical ReasoningCritical ThinkingAttention to Detail🧠Inclusion Essentials
Accommodations
Speech to text technologySend questions in advanceFrequent interview breaksInterviewer experienced with neurodiversityAllowance of Fidgeting DevicesExtra timeWritten interview instructionsEmail / calendar organizationTask managementDaily job-coach checkinsDaily remindersConcise instructions for processingWritten checklistsReceive information in advanceWritten InstructionsWait time for processing information Chunking large amounts of contentFlexible schedulePeriodic rest breaksUninterrupted work timeEnhanced lighting optionsMeditation / quiet roomErgonomic seatingNoise-cancelling headphonesQuiet / individual workspacesSelf-stimulation tools / gadgetCounselingJob coachingSupport group for stressTherapySupport with advocating1:1s with the teamText to speech technology🚀Experience
Check out my work
| Worked for 4 months from Aug 2021 to Dec 2021 Aug 2021 Dec 2021 4 months | Coloquy Leader - Emory University/Candler School of Theology I instructed and facilitated class conversation for a group of 12-20 students. The content of the course was the history of early Christian thought. I also lead colloquy groups Fall 2016 and Fall 2020. |
| Worked for 7 months from Apr 2020 to Nov 2020 Apr 2020 Nov 2020 7 months | Copy-Cataloguer - Emory University/Pitts Theology Library I added new acquisitions and donated books to the library's database. I evaluated donations for inclusion in the library's collections. I prepared books for circulation/off-site storage. Online Computer Library Center OCLCLibrary of Congress E-resources Online CatalogOnline library databasesMachine-Readable Cataloguing MARC21 |
| Working since Apr 2019 Apr 2019 Current | Funding Coordinator/Database Administrator - Douglas H. McPhail, PLC Audit and enter data, design/generate reports, document production, custom database functionality, VOIP system admin, database admin Structured query language SQLMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAHypertext preprocessor PHPActionStepRingCentral |
| Worked for 1 years, 2 months from Jun 2014 to Aug 2015 Jun 2014 Aug 2015 1 years, 2 months | Immigration Legal Aid Clinic Director - Tree of Life Anglican Church I started in immigration legal aid clinic at my church. I took a 40-hour intensive course in immigration law. I got hands-on experience working with two immigration lawyers. I created an organizational flow-chart, budget, and fee schedule. I was accredited by the federal government to practice immigration law as a non-attorney and my clinic was recognized by the federal government as a financially accessible immigration service site. I succefully filed petitions for citizenship for my clients as well as deferred action applications. I tutored clients for their citezenship exams. I organized community information sessions and delivered presentations on immigration in my community. I organized volunteers. Immigration Law |
🎓Education and Credentials
| Attended for 3 years from 2019 to 2022 2019 2022 3 years | Emory University Master's degree - Master of Theological Studies |
| Attended for 1 year or less from 2014 to 2014 2014 2014 1 year or less | University of Oxford Some college, no degree obtained - Visiting Student |
| Attended for 3 years from 2011 to 2014 2011 2014 3 years | Bethel College Bachelor's degree - BA in Biblical Studies |