Shannon Adams
Columbus,OH
Summary
Project and program professional with a unique combination of consulting, nonprofit, and technology experience, skilled at leading cross-functional teams, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering impactful solutions. Experienced in gathering requirements, defining priorities, coordinating stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and managing projects from concept to execution, with a proven ability to translate complex problems into actionable plans. Adept at building collaborative relationships across teams, mentoring colleagues, and facilitating workshops to ensure alignment and adoption.
Passionate about pursuing opportunities that align with personal values and create meaningful impact, leveraging technology, data, and operational processes to improve efficiency and measure outcomes. Seeking roles that combine strategic leadership, mentorship, and purpose-driven work, delivering results for teams, organizations, and the communities they serve.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Application Engineering Specialist
Accenture
06.2025 - Current
- Maintained quality of designs through continuous review and hands-on leadership of entire process.
- Analyzed requirements to develop robust solutions to meet client needs.
- Developed effective corrective action plans to fix issues of all priority levels.
- Utilized full stack skills to build fully integrated product
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Implemented automated systems to improve accuracy and efficiency of engineering processes.
Advanced Application Engineering Senior Analyst
Accenture
11.2022 - 06.2025
- Anchored user stories independently
- Identified and implemented automation; contributed to CI/CD pipelines
- Created detailed developer onboarding documentation
- Paired with client developers to embed XP practices
- Reviewed pull requests by junior members
Application Development Analyst
Accenture
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Participated in design and planning exercises for future software rollouts.
- Authored documentation regarding design decisions and technical guidance
- Proactively evaluated best practices and recommendations to client
- Demonstrated progress on product features to key stakeholders
- Developed and implemented personalized client solutions using full stack programming skills leading with TDD and pair programming
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Collaborated with stakeholders regarding project capabilities and limitations to deliver optimal functionality.
Operations Coordinator
The Mutt Hutt
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Led software transition to modernize business operations and
client communication starting in 2019 and finalized in 2020 - Developed long-lasting positive client relationships through
personalized attention and care, driving word of mouth
referrals, and positive reviews - Formalized standard operating procedures including
developing a staff training guide - Managed 10 employees’ schedules, conducted interviews,
contributed to quarterly individual staff reviews and a 90-day
on-boarding program for new hires
Program Director
Ohio Citizen Action
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Directed campaigns to end the freeze on clean energy in Ohio
and defeat utility rate hikes; in 2016 Ohio Citizen Action
mobilized members and allies to send over 10,000 letters and
make 1,200 phone calls in support of clean energy and climate
action to Governor Kasich - Fundraised for campaigns from major donors and grant
funders; coordinated grant reporting with executive leadership - Participated in content curation and updates for digital and
printed media campaigns; represented the organization at local and regional events - Organized an LED Projection on the Statehouse, Youth-Led
Climate Action Rally, and Workshop in Columbus
Education
Certificate - Software Development
We Can Code It
Cleveland, OH04-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati OH08-2013
Skills
- Strategic planning and execution
- Comprehensive product delivery
- Constructive code feedback
- Software application development
- Implementation of best practices
- Facilitation of cross-functional teams
- Expertise in technical consulting
- End-to-end software development
- Skilled in stakeholder relations
- Process improvement
- Collaborative communication
- Agile development methodologies
Certification
- AWS Associate Solution Architect - 2021
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - 2025
- Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) - 2025
Timeline
Advanced Application Engineering Specialist
Accenture
06.2025 - Current
Advanced Application Engineering Senior Analyst
Accenture
11.2022 - 06.2025
Application Development Analyst
Accenture
08.2021 - 11.2022
Operations Coordinator
The Mutt Hutt
03.2017 - 01.2021
Program Director
Ohio Citizen Action
08.2015 - 02.2017
Certificate - Software Development
We Can Code It
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Cincinnati