Adam Torres
Software engineer & data analyst — Motorola Solutions · UT Dallas · Harvard · Dean's Council
Education
University of Texas at Dallas
B.S. Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, Financial Risk Analysis Concentration — Richardson, TX
Jan 2024 – Dec 2026
- Relevant Coursework: Advanced Applied Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Business Analytics | GPA: 3.92
- Honors & Awards: Academic Excellence Scholarship, Nash Fellowship, Owlie Award, 3x VASE State Medalist & Gold Seal Winner
Universidad de Salamanca
Study Abroad — Intermediate Spanish, Grammar, and Conversation — Salamanca, Spain
May 2024 – Aug 2024
Experience
Software Systems Intern
Motorola Solutions · Allen, TX
May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Conducted advanced analytics over global operational datasets to identify workflow bottlenecks and business process improvements, surfacing $1,198,684 in total annual waste.
- Devised targeted optimization strategies across 5 international teams to recapture non-SLA compliant tickets, projecting 34,000–37,000 recaptured tickets annually (~13% lift in worldwide SLA compliance rate).
- Deployed machine learning models to identify repeat ticket root causes and classify recurring issues, exposing 16,230 hours of redundant engineering effort.
- Pinpointed $476,000+ in wasted burdened labor costs from system friction within a primary North American team; designed and executed immediate workflow solutions to recapture $96,000+ in annual value.
- Presented weekly analytical findings, data visualizations, and strategic implementation roadmaps directly to executive leadership and boards of management.
Leadership & Activities
Head of Technology (Formerly Head of Finance)
Undergraduate Dean's Council · Richardson, TX
Dec 2024 – Present
- Designed and engineered "Apollo," a centralized operations platform built to track attendance, funding requests, and engagement metrics for 6,300+ undergraduate students.
- Promoted to Head of Technology to standardize Apollo into core council infrastructure and established a dedicated technology team to ensure post-graduation continuity.
- Managed organizational fund allocations within a tier-1 university ecosystem ($940M+ operating budget), ensuring strict compliance and providing data-driven financial guidance to JSOM leadership.
Web Team Member / Data Engineer
Dallas Formula Racing · Richardson, TX
Aug 2025 – May 2026
- Architected a sponsor analytics platform and structured relational data models for key corporate partners ($100K+ sponsorship value), enhancing reporting precision and stakeholder visibility.
- Established standardized data pipelines and mentored members on Git workflows and database best practices to strengthen code quality and data integrity.
- Engineered and deployed full-stack data applications serving 80+ internal team members and external stakeholders.
Skills
Data, ML & AI
- Scikit-learn
- Pandas
- NumPy
- Random Forest
- Gradient Boosting
- Supervised Learning
- Feature Importance Analysis
- Hypothesis Testing
- TF-IDF Vectorization
- Cosine Similarity
- Vector Databases
- RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
Programming & Frameworks
- Python
- R
- SQL
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- C++
- Java
- Next.js
- React
- Django
- HTML/CSS
- SCSS
- Git
Data Infrastructure & Tools
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQLite
- Supabase
- Power BI
- Tableau
- ServiceNow
- Excel
- Google Sheets
Certifications
- AI Strategy Foundations for Data Scientists and Team Leaders (IIBA)
- Agile Foundations (PMI)
- CS50W (Harvard)
Languages
- English (Native)
- Spanish (Limited Working Proficiency)
Clubs & Societies
- Motorola Solutions Unidos Business Council
- FinTech Club
- Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
- Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Leadership Council (ALIAS)
- SPYCED Dance Group
- National Honor Society
Interests
- Statistics
- Piano
- Fine Art
- Muay Thai
- History
- Philosophy
- Teaching
- Reading