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