About

Hi, I’m Adam. This is my professional portfolio site so you can learn about me. I’m also on LinkedIn.

Career

ZoomInfo

I was the Data Enablement Lead, Revenue Enablement for ZoomInfo’s data and data products supporting a large Go-to-Market (GTM) team of account managers, account executives, customer success & customer experience managers, solutions consultants, and more. I frequently partnered with internal sales and technical teams to develop highly engaging training content such as the award-winning modular DaaS 101 bootcamp that was associated with a 40% uplift in our Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) products.

Notable work products: - DaaS 101 (DaaS Sales Strategy, APIs, Data Cubes) - Leveraging Data Services Intelligence; DevPortal - Introduction to RingLead; GTM Intelligence Platform - GTM Studio 201 - ZoomInfo Data: Origins, Processes, and Value - ZoomInfo Data: Objection Handling in Data Solution Sales

MIT

I consulted for MIT to create, develop, and deliver data science content for the Program in Data Science offered through the Universidad Tecnólogica (UTEC, Uruguay) which leveraged the MITx MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science. Courses: 6.431x “Probability - The Science of Uncertainty and Data” and 14.310x “Data Analysis for Social Scientists”

I created the creative lesson “Didgeridata” blending world music, hands-on invention, and climate data studies for the MIT pK-12 STEAM Camp, an international K-12 education program hosted by the Chinese International School in Hong Kong. This lesson was internally adopted by MIT for the Full STEAM Ahead program. This program was deployed (by me) in New York City and then later by MIT colleagues in China and at MIT for downstream Full Steam Ahead workshops.

Carnegie Mellon University

Led the instructional design for the AI for Business course which was a joint production of the Tepper School of Business and the Department of Computer Science Executive Education program. Led a small team of instructional designers and collaborated with 30+ faculty and several administrators to establish the foundational design for a four-pillar, 16-module program. Collaborated with media personnel to ensure content was recorded and delivered to a partnering production contractor.

Emeritus.org

I worked as a Data Instructional Designer for Emeritus for several years and later as an instructor for two courses. I also contributed to a modular professional certificate as faculty for a data visualization track.

Faculty:

  • Emeritus.org
    • Emeritus Professional Certificate in Instructional Design; “Visual Design and Data Visualization”

Instructional Designer:

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    • Metaverse
    • The Internet of Things
    • Augmented and Virtual Reality
    • Professional Certificate in Coding: Full Stack Development with MERN
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    • Deep Learning
    • Computer Vision
    • Machine Learning: Fundamentals and Algorithms
  • Dartmouth College
    • Data Science in Healthcare
  • University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
    • Machine Learning in Business
  • Columbia University
    • Macroeconomics for Executives
    • Visualization & Storytelling using Data
  • The University of Manchester - Alliance Manchester Business School
    • Data Science for Business Decisions

Consultant:

  • MIT xPRO | Technology and Innovation Acceleration Program
  • MIT xPRO | Designing and Building AI Products and Services

Biobuilder.org

I worked as a consultant to create and deliver Data Analysis and Visualization instruction for a bioengineering program for international students

Ziplines Education

I worked as a consultant on several courses: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, SQL

FSU Learning Systems Institute

I was a key team member at Florida State University’s Learning System Institute where I led and managed projects and programs including:

  • CPALMS Perspectives: a collection of 400+ short-format documentary videos featuring experts, educators, and practitioners speaking about math and science topics. Collaborated with an internal video production team to bring this to life from scratch. Developed a statewide network of contributing subject matter experts, coordinated logistics, established the content vision for the program, and produced training content to enable teachers and school district personnel to leverage this content for teacher professional development and classroom use.

  • 3D printing: Pioneered 3D printing for K-12 classroom use. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, developed 50+ models and associated curriculum along with professional development training programs. Our work eventually spun out as mystemkits.com.

  • Diversity & Ecology Workshops: I led two summer programs for statewide teacher professional development focused on ecological methodology. I coordinated a small team including a university professor, a field biologist, and several classroom teachers. Extended existing training content to include a focus on data science in the classroom. Introduced teachers to open-source data analysis tools and provided guided instruction for end-to-end field science projects.

Education

I completed my PhD in Technology at Purdue University where I completed research on video game players and spatial ability. I developed a novel taxonomy for characterizing video games based on visual-spatial features and then had several hundred respondents describe their most-played games and complete several spatial ability tests. I used machine learning analysis techniques to group respondents by game type and then analyzed their spatial ability performance by group and gender.

I completed my second Master’s degree in Technology at Purdue University where I researched interactive computer graphics, virtual reality, and learning in dynamic virtual environments. I created a novel VR environment and explored how learning could take place withing such an environment.

I completed my first Master’s degree in Horticulture at Purdue University where I studied the genetic response of plants to touch. My model system was soybeans that I grew in a dark room to isolate non-photosynthetic development.

I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Henderson State University and completed independent genetics research on aquatic invertebrates.

  • Harvard Extension School: Professional Graduate Certificate in Data Science
  • Columbia Business School: Python for Managers
  • Harvard CS50: CS50P (Python)
  • Harvard CS50: CS50SQL (SQL)
  • Databricks: Academy Accreditation - Generative AI Fundamentals
  • Google: Introduction to Generative AI
  • Google: Generative AI Fundamentals
  • Google: Introduction to Large Language Models
  • Google: Introduction to Responsible AI
  • Anthropic: Certificate of completion: Teaching the AI Fluency Framework
  • Anthropic: Introduction to Model Context Protocol
  • ZoomInfo: ZoomInfo DaaS Certification
  • LinkedIn Learning: Data Analytics with Observable
  • LinkedIn Learning: xAPI Foundations
  • LinkedIn Learning: Making Quick Decisions
  • LinkedIn Learning: Google Cloud Foundations
  • LinkedIn Learning: Google Cloud Digital Leader Cert Prep: 1 Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
  • LinkedIn Learning: Google Cloud Digital Leader Cert Prep: 2 Innovating with Data and Google Cloud
  • LinkedIn Learning: Google Cloud Digital Cloud Leader Cert Prep: 3 Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence
  • LinkedIn Learning: Google Cloud Digital Leader Cert Prep: 4 Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud
  • LinkedIn Learning: Google Cloud Digital Leader Cert Prep: 5 Trust and Security with Google Cloud
  • LinkedIn Learning: B2B Sales Foundations
  • LinkedIn Learning: How to Use Generative AI: Building an AI-First Mindset
  • LinkedIn Learning: Everything as a Service (XaaS) is the Future of Business
  • LinkedIn Learning: Managing Multiple Projects
  • LinkedIn Learning: Be More Productive: Take Small Steps, Have Big Goals
  • LinkedIn Learning: Generative AI for Product Managers
  • LinkedIn Learning: Rocking Your Job as a Remote Product Manager
  • LinkedIn Learning: Demystifying Agentic AI with ChatGPT: Elevate Your Skills and Unlock New Potential
  • LinkedIn Learning: Tableau 2024.1: Essential Training

Volunteering & Mentoring

Mentor for learners in the Certificate in Computer and Data Science program which includes unemployed or underemployed individuals from refugee, migrant and low income communities located in over 30 countries. MIT Emerging Talent develops global education programs that target the needs of talented individuals from the most challenging economic and social circumstances, by equipping them with the knowledge and tools to advance their education and careers.

Mentor for Cornell University’s Break Through Tech AI Program which provides any undergraduate student (with a focus on Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income women and non-binary students) with industry focused A.I./M.L. skills training, industry mentors, professional readiness training and opportunities to work on real-world A.I./M.L. projects for major employers and research institutions.

Served as one of three Coordinators for the NASA Spaceflight & Life Sciences Training Program administred by Tuskeegee University. Worked as a liaison between NASA life scientists, program administration, and undergraduate participants to develop their research and educational experience within the program. Delivered instruction and mentoring to student participants for the duration of the six-week program.

Public Speaking

Frequent presenter at major industry events such as NSTA, FETC, and the NSF Annual Conference, focusing on the intersection of data visualization, 3D technology, and educational standards.

Led intensive workshops for Citizen Schools (Boston) and Lemelson-MIT (Cambridge), training educators on inventive mindsets and technical skill-building.

Served as a subject matter expert on panels (e.g., FSU Stacking Layers Symposium) and presented peer-reviewed research for organizations like the American Society for Gravitational & Space Biology.

Experienced in delivering high-impact virtual sessions for organizations like Carolina Biological, reaching global audiences through digital platforms.

  • Carolina Biological; Online: Biotech Careers Virtual Event
  • Citizen Schools Teacher Professional Development; Boston, MA: Developing Creative & Inventive Mindsets & Skills
  • Lemelson-MIT Teacher Professional Development; Cambridge, MA: Invention Education Workshop
  • FCR-STEM Annual Conference; Orlando, FL: Perspectives Video Resources for Ecology Topics
  • Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST); Tallahassee, FL: CPALMS 3D, CPALMS Sensors, CPALMS Perspectives
  • Florida Association of Science Supervisors; Orlando, FL: CPALMS 3D overview presentation
  • Science Math Master(SM2); Tampa, FL: Table presentation: CPALMS general program and CPALMS 3D
  • FCR-STEM Annual Conference; Fort Lauderdale, FL: CPALMS Perspectives, CPALMS Code: Real-time simulations, Maps, Graphs, and More!, CPALMS 3D
  • Florida Association of Science Supervisors; Orlando, FL: CPALMS Perspectives, CPALMS Code, CPALMS 3D
  • National Science Teacher Association 2014; Boston, MA: CPALMS Perspectives: STEM Video Resources for Teacher Professional Development Interdisciplinary Model-eliciting Activities Bring Design, Engineering Practices, and RealWorld Context to the Science Classroom
  • Florida State University Stacking Layers Symposium; Tallahassee, FL: Floor Presentation, 3D Printing Curriculum for K-12 STEM Education Panel Discussion Presenter, 3D Printing in K-12 STEM Education
  • Florida Educational Technology Conference(FETC); Orlando, FL: CPALMS Perspectives and CPALMS 3D, conference floor booth
  • Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST); Miami, FL: CPALMS Creative Computing: Social Network Data and Visualization CPALMS Perspectives: STEM Videos to Bring the World to your Classroom
  • Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics (FCTM); Orlando, FL: CPALMS Perspectives: Experts, Teachers, Professionals, & Enthusiasts supporting STEM teacher professional development through standards-based video resources
  • Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE), Invited co-presenter with FL Division of Cultural Affairs; Tampa, FL: Funding: Opportunity, Quality and Practice (CPALMS Perspectives as a ‘best practice’) Teaching Artists Certifications (CPALMS Perspectives for CCSS integration)
  • FCR-STEM, Annual Conference; St. Petersburg, FL: Unpacking & Mapping the Common Core State Standards Using CPALMS Tools CPALMS Perspectives: Standards-based Video Resources Model-Eliciting Activities: Applying Engineering Principles to Science and Mathematics
  • Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST); St. Pete Beach, FL: CPALMS Perspectives: Standards-Based Video Resources Modeling: Applying Science to Real-World Problem Solving
  • Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics (FCTM); Orlando, FL: CPALMS Perspectives Video Project: Experts, Teachers, and Professionals Unpacking & Mapping the Common Core State Standards using CPALMS Tools
  • AAAS and NSF GK-12 Special Focus Meeting; San Diego, CA: Data Visualization for Middle School Students: Lesson Concepts and Challenges from the NSF GK-12 Program
  • NSF GK-12 Annual Conference; Washington, D.C.: Effects of 3D Action Video Gameplay on Mental Rotation Ability and Visuospatial Chemistry Problem Solving Skill
  • Hoosier Association of Science Teachers; Indianapolis, IN: Data Visualization for 8th Grade Mathematics & Science Enhancing Your Curriculum Through the Use of Visiting Scientists
  • American Society for Gravitational & Space Biology; Cape Canaveral, FL: Touch-induced gene expression in Soybean
  • American Society for Gravitational & Space Biology; Alexandria, VA: Molecular characterization of the thigmic stress response in soybean

Publications