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Torrance Fennell Sr., Ph.D.

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Solutions Development Architect at Cisco
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Dr. Torrance Fennell is a Solutions Development Architect at Cisco with over 25 years of IT experience, focused on solving complex problems at the intersection of business and technology. He embodies a "Servant Leader" philosophy and is also a passionate educator, serving as an adjunct professor at universities including Howard and The George Washington University.

Outside of his corporate and academic roles, Dr. Fennell is dedicated to mentorship and inspiration. He actively celebrates the achievements of Black innovators and historical figures, and shares motivational insights on personal growth, encouraging others to embrace new challenges and rewrite their personal narratives for success.

He authored a doctoral study on how offshore IT outsourcing impacts the STEM college student pipeline.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Solutions Development Architect
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Servant Leadership
A core philosophy he applies to focus on the needs of clients, students, and team members to foster trust and drive high performance.
Technology Education
Passionate about developing future leaders, he holds multiple adjunct professor roles teaching IT, engineering, and computer science courses at major universities.
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Career

Work history

3-2000
Solutions Development Architect
Cisco
1-2022
Adjunct Professor
The George Washington University
8-2020
Adjunct Professor
Howard University
8-2009
Adjunct Professor
George Mason University
1-2008 - 8-2022
Associate Professor
Northern Virginia Community College
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Howard University
Master of Science (M.S.)
University of Maryland Global Campus
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