Connie Taylor serves as the Associate Director and Professor of Practice at Clemson University's School of Computing since August 2020, focusing on teaching upper-level Computer Science courses and assisting the School's Director. Prior to this role, Connie held significant leadership positions including Vice President of Global Research and Development and Cloud Operations at Manhattan Associates, where oversight of inventory and omni-channel software development occurred from June 2011 to August 2020. Additional experience includes serving in various roles at Premier Inc., DST Innovis/Amdocs, Manugistics, and Booz Allen Hamilton, with responsibilities ranging from leading software development teams to implementing critical network analysis tools. Connie's academic credentials include an MS with Honors in Computer Science from The Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Mathematical Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.