Faculty Information:

Faculty Information:

Education

Marco Ayllon is an experienced educator and information technology specialist with nearly three decades of combined industry and academic experience. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Management, both conferred by Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York. Reflecting a commitment to continuous scholarly development, he is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Leadership, specializing in Educational Technologies at Long Island University.

 

Mr. Ayllon’s academic appointments include extensive service within Dallas College, where he began as an adjunct instructor in 1997 before transitioning to a full-time faculty appointment at the El Centro campus in 2013. His pedagogical portfolio is further diversified by instructional roles at Texas A&M University-Commerce, administrative and instructional engagement within the School of Professional Studies Continuing Education Unit at Columbia University, and prior service as a Mathematics Graduate Teaching Assistant at Long Island University. Complementing his academic career, he possesses robust industry experience spanning software engineering, corporate technical training, and applications programming.

 

A credentialed professional, Mr. Ayllon holds multiple industry-standard and state certifications:

 

Advanced Technical Certifications: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), and CompTIA A+.

Project Management: Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.

K-12 Pedagogy & Education: New York State Teacher Certification (K-12) with specialized endorsements in STEM, Mathematics, Technology, and Bilingual Education.

Corporate & Fiscal Compliance: Professional Federal IRS Certificate in Corporate and Fiduciaries.

 

Teaching Experience:

Professional Profile

An accomplished Computer Science educator and researcher with over two decades of higher education faculty experience and 17 years of senior leadership in the IT industry. Background spans teaching and research roles at prestigious domestic and international R1 institutions, alongside high-impact engineering leadership at Microsoft and IBM. Proven track record of bridging advanced corporate R&D with academic excellence, specializing in cloud-native enterprise AI, foundation models, and scalable systems.

 

Key Areas of Expertise:

Advanced Technologies: Enterprise AI, Foundation Models, Cloud-Native Systems, Supercomputing, Mainframes (IBM AS-400).

Core Computer Science: Programming (Java), Management Information Systems (MIS), Network Architecture, Mechatronics.

Industry Certifications: CompTIA Server+, A+ Certification, Cloud Computing Architecture.

Pedagogical Innovation: Experiential eLabs, Critical Thinking Frameworks, Quality Enhancement Plans (QEP), Higher Education Management.

 

Academic & Industry Experience:

 

Higher Education Leadership

Global & R1 Faculty Roles: Served as a seasoned faculty member across elite international and domestic institutions, including the University of Stockholm, Long Island University, Temple University, and Texas A&M University-Commerce.

R1 Research Excellence: Cultivated a robust research and teaching philosophy within R1 environments, collaborating with world-class academics on complex, hands-on projects that drive scientific inquiry and inspire student engagement.

Two Decades of Regional Impact: Dedicated 23 years of teaching and curriculum development across Dallas College campuses, including El Centro, Richland, Mountain View, Cedar Valley, Brookhaven, North Lake, and their regional satellites.

Pedagogical Innovation: Pioneered advanced instructional methodologies and integrated custom eLabs to optimize technical training, student retention, and practical mastery.

 

Enterprise IT & Research Engineering:

Microsoft Corporate Leadership: Devoted over 17 years to the IT industry as a Senior Software Developer, Educational Partner, and Project Director at Microsoft, managing large-scale lifecycles and strategic academic partnerships.

IBM Watson & Infrastructure Innovation: Collaborated as an Educational Partner on the IBM Watson Project, engineering the next generation of cognitive computing and foundation models. Developed hardware and software solutions to enable frictionless, cloud-native development for enterprise AI across supercomputers and scalable architectures.

 

Scholarship & Publications:

Textbook Authorship: Author of the recent programming and engineering textbook, Fantastic Computer Science, which features an industry-aligned emphasis on robust Java programming. Author of Students Success Stories, this publication honors the exceptional students and alumni of Dallas College whose achievements, leadership, and commitment to service continue to enrich their communities. Their success is a testament to the power of hard work, perseverance, and the belief that education can transform futures.

 

Active Research Interests:

Prolific writer and discussant on emerging technology frontiers. Published research and articles span Data Science, AI integration, Critical Thinking methodologies, Quality Enhancement Plans (QEP), and modern Higher Education Management.