Adam Shapiro
Seattle, WA
Summary
Accomplished teacher with a strong background in student mentorship and program development. Expertise in diverse instructional settings, fostering collaboration, and driving innovative solutions to enhance student success and professional growth.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Visiting Professor
Ohio State University, University of Kansas, University of Missouri Kansas City, UNLV
09.2017 - Current
- Designed and implemented the baroque style interpretation program for multiple universities.
- Individual coaching and mentoring of students in degree programs
Professor of Music
Cambridge University
Cambridge UK
09.2015 - Current
- Provided tailored guidance and mentorship to BA, MA, and DMA level students to enhance their artistic skills.
- Provided mentorship and support to master's and doctoral candidates in their writing thesis
- Organized and presented quarterly master classes to enhance professional development.
Senior Program Manager
Microsoft
Redmond, WA
09.2005 - 02.2024
- Led Microsoft Antivirus Initiative team, focusing on innovative solutions for malware protection.
- Mentored junior program managers and product engineers
- Directed product development initiatives for Excel pivot tables and SQL Server dimensional analysis engine.
Senior Instructional Designer
Microsoft Training and Education
Redmond, WA
09.1995 - 01.2005
- Designed and developed curriculum for MS Press books on Data Warehousing, Database development, Visual Studio and C# language
- Developed internal training courses on technical as well as management topics
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure instructional accuracy and relevance in training content.
Education
Ph.D. - Music Education
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJMaster of Arts - Music
Rice University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Northwestern University
Evanston, ILMaster of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA06-2027
Skills
- Experienced instructor for diverse learning settings
- Student mentoring
- Curriculum design
- Spiritual care and guidance Chaplaincy
Timeline
Visiting Professor
Ohio State University, University of Kansas, University of Missouri Kansas City, UNLV
09.2017 - Current
Professor of Music
Cambridge University
09.2015 - Current
Senior Program Manager
Microsoft
09.2005 - 02.2024
Senior Instructional Designer
Microsoft Training and Education
09.1995 - 01.2005
Ph.D. - Music Education
Rutgers University
Master of Arts - Music
Rice University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Northwestern University
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
City University of Seattle