MDTAYLOR
PH.D. CANDIATE - UNT - LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Marcus "MD" Taylor
CAMPUS AI STRATEGIST - INSTRUCTIONAL INNOVATION LEADER RETIRED U.S. ARMY MASTER SERGEANT
Campus-level AI strategist and learning technology executive leading institutional AI governance, literacy development, and enterprise adoption initiatives across a multi-campus university system. PhD candidate specializing in AI literacy in healthcare education — combining military leadership, enterprise change management, and applied AI strategy to advance responsible, scalable institutional innovation.
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HONORABLE ORDER OF SAINT MARTIN RECIPIENT
UNT HEALTH PRESIDENTIAL AI TASK FORCE
AI LEAD - COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE UNT HEALTH
23
YEARS MILITARY SERVICE
50+
AI COP MEMBERS LEAD
100+
STAKEHOLDERS REACHED
30%
CYCLE TIME REDUCTION
ABOUT MARCUS
Visionary Educator.
Disciplined Leader.
Campus-level AI strategist and learning technology executive leading institutional AI governance, literacy development, and enterprise adoption initiatives across a multi-campus university system.
Advisor to presidential AI task forces and cross-campus AI initiatives. Architect of workforce AI enablement programs aligned with emerging state legislation. Founder and Lead of the AI Community of Practice at UNT Health Science Center.
As COO of Keynetics Labs and Founder of Martaucy Designs, I extend AI strategy into performance analytics and organizational digital transformation — serving educational nonprofits and emerging organizations.
My commitment to evidence-based practice and applied AI research underpins everything: AI refines — it does not replace.
UNT HEALTH AT FORT WORTH
Campus AI Strategist & Instructional Innovation Leader
ABOUT MARCUS
Appointed Member & Cross-Campus AI Strategy Coordinator
ABOUT MARCUS
Ph.D. Candidate—Learning Technologies (Expected 2027)
ABOUT MARCUS
Chief Operating Officer — AI Performance Analytics
ABOUT MARCUS
Founder & Principal Consultant — Design & Digital Strategy
U.S. ARMY
Retired Master Sergeant · 23 Years · Kosovo & Iraq Deployments
Retired Master Sergeant (MSG E8) · 23 Years · Kosovo & Iraq Deployments
MARCUS "MD" TAYLOR
MDTAYLOR
EXPERTISE
Core Competencies
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Academic Systems & Instructional Architecture
Scalable curriculum design, learning ecosystem development, quality assurance frameworks, and enterprise learning systems integration across multi-campus environments.
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AI Workforce Development
AI literacy programs, prompt engineering, microcredential design, and enterprise AI enablement aligned with emerging Texas AI workforce compliance legislation.
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Organizational Leadership
Cross-campus coordination, change management, executive stakeholder engagement, and Presidential AI Task Force advisory across a five-campus university system.
04
AI Systems & Data Strategy
Generative AI systems, AI-enabled learning platforms, and data analytics using Python, R, and SPSS to assess adoption, usage, and performance outcomes.
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Operations & Compliance
Risk mitigation, policy alignment, institutional implementation strategy, Six Sigma Green Belt process improvement, and accessibility compliance (TxDLA/QM).
06
Strategic Advisory & Institutional Influence
Policy development, executive briefings, cross-sector representation, and AI governance strategy spanning healthcare education and higher education systems.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Career Experience
APR 2022 - PRESENT
CURRENT ROLE
APR 2025 - PRESENT
EXECUTIVE
MAR 2022 - 2023
ACADEMIC
MAR 2022 - 2023
ACADEMIC
2001 - 2024
MILITARY SERVICE
University of North Texas Health
Campus AI Strategist & Instructional Innovation Leader
Contributes to system-level AI governance across a five-campus university structure. Advises executive leadership on AI workforce strategy aligned with Texas AI training legislation. Coordinates cross-campus AI alignment initiatives addressing adoption standards, policy considerations, and implementation oversight.
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Appointed Member — Presidential AI Task Force
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Founded and lead multi-campus AI Community of Practice with 50+ faculty and administrators
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Delivered executive AI briefings and campus keynotes reaching 100+ institutional stakeholders
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Designed AI-enabled review systems reducing course evaluation cycle time by 30%
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Developed GPT-powered Course Quality Reviewer and Rubric Generator tools
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Designed AI Prompt Engineering and Healthcare AI microcredentials
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Established AI measurement frameworks using Python and R
Keynetics Labs, LLC
Chief Operating Officer
Oversees strategic operations and product development for an AI-driven performance analytics startup. Leads cross-functional coordination across engineering, business development, and research.
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Guides operational systems design, scalable infrastructure planning, and growth strategy
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Shapes AI application strategy within data analytics and performance optimization
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Supports investor positioning, partnership development, and long-term expansion
University of Texas at Arlington
Military Science Instructor — U.S. Army ROTC
Delivered leadership and ethics instruction to future Army officers using applied decision-making frameworks. Integrated technology-enhanced learning within structured military curriculum.
Martaucy LLC
Founder & Principal Consultant
Leads digital strategy and organizational transformation initiatives for educational nonprofits and emerging organizations. Advises leadership on digital systems integration, brand strategy, and operational modernization.
U.S. Army, Texas Army National Guard & Army Reserve
Retired Master Sergeant
Directed multi-state training and operational programs serving thousands of personnel across logistics, safety, and leadership domains. Managed cross-functional teams in high-accountability environments domestically and internationally. Deployments: Kosovo (2005–2006); Iraq (2009–2010).
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Meritorious Service Medal
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Joint Service Commendation Medal
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Army Commendation Medal (4th Award)
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Army Achievement Medal (4th Award)
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The Honorable Order of Saint Martin
MILITARY HONOR
Order of Saint Martin Recipient
The 2019 U.S. Army Association of Quartermaster's Order of Saint Martin is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Quartermaster Corps — recognizing excellence in logistics, supply chain leadership, and service to soldiers.
Community Involvement
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.
Vice Polemarch & Guide Right Director — Denton-Lewisville Alumni Chapter
Overseeing youth mentorship through Kappa League, chapter SOPs, events, and community programming. Leading the Southwestern Province Guide Right governance framework and Compass Framework initiative.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Ph.D. Dissertation — AI Literacy Among Non-Technical Higher Education Professionals
Developing and validating the SNAIL instrument (Scale for Non-Experts' Artificial Intelligence Literacy) to measure AI literacy across diverse higher education populations. Expected completion 2027.
CERTIFICATIONS
Quality Matters · TxDLA Accessibility · Six Sigma Green Belt · AI Prompt Engineering
Certified Peer Reviewer (Quality Matters), Certified Accessibility Specialist (Texas Digital Learning Association), Six Sigma Green Belt, and AI Prompt Engineering & Microsoft Copilot Integration.
EDUCATION
Executive MBA — Prairie View A&M · B.S. Technical Management — University of Phoenix
Executive MBA (2017) from Prairie View A&M University and a B.S. in Technical Management (2014) from University of Phoenix — grounding enterprise strategy and operational leadership in formal academic rigor.
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