Adam Parsons

Adam Parsons

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Operational Services Officer at the Indianapolis Public Library

  • Education

    • Indiana University Indianapolis

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute (MURI) Alternative Spring Break Minor: Chemistry and Mathematics

    • Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

      -
      Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering
    • Butler University

      2013 - 2014
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance
  • Experience

    • Stericycle

      Sept 2004 - Jul 2005
      Inventory Manager

      Supervised unloading team, which sorted up to 10,000 packages daily. Reduced package sorting error rate by 60%.

    • Micronutrients

      Oct 2005 - Jun 2007
      Lab Technician II

      Tested incoming chemical samples per ISO:9001 standards in a production environment. Increased efficiency across the entire laboratory setting, reducing both testing time and error rates.

    • IUPUI

      Oct 2008 - May 2010

      Assisted with coordination of large scale, on-campus resident activities. Performed move-in and move-out room assessments and inspections. Solicited local businesses for premium advertisement space in resident publications. Evaluated financial and political impact of implementing green building rating standards in Indiana building codes. Determined that possible energy and financial savings were significant, but the political capital needed for local implementation was insurmountable

      • Project Assistant for Housing and Residence Life

        Aug 2007 - May 2010
      • Lead Researcher

        Oct 2008 - Jun 2009
    • KAPLAN Test Prep

      Jun 2009 - Dec 2009
      SAT Instructor

      Increased student SAT scores by an average of 8% across all test sections. Doubled parent word-of-mouth recommendations for KAPLAN SAT courses.

    • Hoosier Environmental Council

      Jul 2009 - Sept 2009
      Graduate Intern

      Researched energy generation and consumption trends on national and state levels. Published research paper: “The Value and Potential of Energy Efficiency and Policy Options for Promoting in Indiana”.

    • Level Solutions

      Jan 2010 - May 2014
      Project Engineer

      Responsible for engineering and financial analysis of potential lighting projects, delivering clear, correct, and concise reports of profit potential. Updated marketing effort across print, web, and e-mail avenues.

    • Office of the Indiana Attorney General

      May 2014 - Aug 2016
      Project Manager

      Lead effort to streamline and standardize office-wide processes and procedures. Point person for vendor contract implementation.

    • City of South Bend

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2021
      • Director Of Facilities Management

        Sept 2017 - Dec 2021
      • Sustainability Project Manager

        Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
    • The Indianapolis Public Library

      Jan 2022 - now
      • Chief Operational Services Officer

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Director Of Facilities

        Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • LEED AP BD+C

      USGBC
    • Engineer In Training (EIT)

      NCEES
    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

      Purdue University
    • Certified Facility Manager (CFM)

      IFMA
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Fall Alternative Break
      Fall Alternative BreakAssociated with Adam Parsons
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Alternative Spring Break
      Alternative Spring BreakAssociated with Adam Parsons
    • Volunteer

      Issued by St. Joseph County on Jan 2021
      St. Joseph CountyAssociated with Adam Parsons