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Anecdotes From the 2026 Job Hunt Circuit
Anecdotes From the 2026 Job Hunt Circuit
The most broadly useful takeaway from this post is the picture of the styrofoam coffee cup freshness semaphore. I saw a…
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Adam Harvey reposted thisAdam Harvey reposted this“There’s no better place to celebrate learning than [WQED].” - Katie O'Connor Families make Pittsburgh their first choice to live to give their children the best possible start, and they make PBS KIDS programming their first choice in entertainment for similar reasons. A little while back, the WQED education team hosted our PBS KIDS Night in the Neighborhood, a night with Pittsburgh’s first family—Mayor Corey O'Connor, Katie, Molly, and Emmett—for a family-friendly evening in the WQED studios (originally Mellon Park, but some summer thunderstorms had other ideas ⛈️). Awaiting our guests were stations full of educational, interactive, and (most-importantly) fun activities and games based on PBS KIDS programs, as well as their favorite PBS KIDS characters who stopped by to join in the fun. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a night of laughter and learning for both children and parents alike, we can't wait to see you all in our neighborhood again soon. 🫶
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Adam Harvey shared thisCome work with us at WQED! If you do, I swear I'll only make Sesame Street Count von Count jokes on rare occasions. Ah-Ah-Ah!Adam Harvey shared thisDo you know a strategic finance leader who sees around corners, surfaces blind spots, and asks the questions others may miss? WQED is at a pivotal moment, with the opportunity to define how an iconic Pittsburgh institution can serve southwestern Pennsylvania for decades to come. We’re looking for someone who wants to help shape that future. If someone comes to mind, I’d be grateful if you shared this with them.
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Adam Harvey shared thisMr. Hartigan, as always, provides well-reasoned and well-stated guidance; with plenty of applicable opportunities to leadership contexts beyond airfield.Airport Leadership in Action: A Personal Framework for Managing People, Perception, and PerformanceAirport Leadership in Action: A Personal Framework for Managing People, Perception, and Performance
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Adam Harvey shared thisWe've got a fresh #iatse #union #jobopening for a tenacious #broadcastengineer. If this is you, send over your application and join us in delivering reliable public media to our neighbors near and far. CC: WQED; Society of Broadcast Engineers
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Adam Harvey shared thisDay 1 on the books at the legendary WQED. I'm looking forward to helping the team here continue walking the path of community-centered media innovation.
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Adam Harvey shared thisHow I failed to successfully use #AI & #ATS optimization via #vibecoding to "hack my #jobsearch" in a cursed job market but still found an amazing role. #unhelpfulpost #isthisragebait #hashtag
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Adam Harvey posted thisMy last day at Heinen's Grocery Store will be on July 30, 2026. Over the last three years I have learned a lot about the intricacies of supply chain management: from order inventory through promotion deployment, and every miniscule item-related metadata-point in between. I supported my team in its 4th ecommerce platform deployment, a migration of our IMS to OCI, a migration of system-critical RPA to Power Platform, a migration of legacy BI systems to Snowflake, a pilot of an inventory scanning robot, the opening of a new store, the deployment of electronic shelf labels across the enterprise, the rationalization of on-call supported functions, and plenty more. It is amazing how much work goes into selling a banana. 🍌 Best of luck to my colleagues and vendor partners as Heinen's approaches its centenary. Here's to many more years of delivering the Heinen's Mystique to the Cleveland and Chicago markets.
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Adam Harvey shared thisThis is an absolutely amazing resource!Adam Harvey shared thisI am so excited to share a new set of web-based resources that Cleveland Metroparks has launched. As a Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner, I have spent my career researching and implementing the best knowledge for responsible and resilient habitat restoration. However, my work has the greatest impact when I can share that knowledge with others in an accessible way and thus the Tree Selector Tool and resources were born. Any tree planting project can start on this page whether you're a Homeowner, Landscape Architect, Land Steward or Arborist - responsible and climate resilient tree selection starts with knowledge about your site (Landscape Mapping tool), the target habitat (Plant Communities page), tree species selection (Tree Selector tool) and finally...where to find the plants (Nursery Locator tool). I hope you find a helpful resource here to enhance your tree planting projects! The month of April is a time to reflect on our responsible landscaping efforts as National Native Plant Month, Earth Day, and Arbor Day. Thank you to the The Lubrizol Corporation and Charles L. Pact Trust for providing the support necessary to develop these tools. #EarthDay #ResponsibleLandscaping #Conservation #EcologicalRestoration #NativePlants #ArborDay
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Adam Harvey shared thisA great chance to speak for the trees!Adam Harvey shared thisWe are looking to expand our Division of Natural Resources. If you are passionate about protecting, and responsibly managing forests, then this is a great opportunity for you. #forestry #conservation
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Adam Harvey liked thisAdam Harvey liked thisAnother thing I have learned in my career….The best solutions don’t always come from the people in the room making the decisions. Sometimes they come from the people doing the work. One thing I’ve learned is that you can spend months building a strategy, designing a process, or selecting a technology. But if you haven’t talked to the people who will actually use it, you’re missing some of the most valuable information. The store team sees things leadership doesn’t. They know where a process creates friction. They know what customers struggle with. They know which “great idea” is going to work in reality — and which one looks great on a PowerPoint slide. I’ve learned to ask questions before jumping to solutions. What is making this harder than it needs to be? What are we not seeing? What would make this easier for you? What would actually work in your environment? Those conversations don’t slow transformation down. They make it better. Because when you connect the people closest to the work with the people responsible for the strategy, you get something much more powerful than a plan. You get a solution people can actually execute. That’s the kind of leadership I’ve come to value most: Listen first. Connect the dots. Simplify the complex. Then make it happen. And honestly, that’s what I’m most excited to keep doing in whatever comes next. #Leadership #BusinessTransformation #RetailOperations #ChangeManagement #OperationalExcellence
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Adam Harvey liked thisI had the pleasure of interviewing Mayor Corey O'Connor for my latest documentary a few weeks ago. I’m grateful to the mayor and his entire staff for their warm hospitality and flexibility in helping us capture what we needed. #Documentary #FilmProduction #LocalGovernment
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Adam Harvey liked thisAdam Harvey liked thisWell, I’ve earned my wings! I am incredibly excited to share that I’ve officially started as the Social Media Manager for the Allegheny County Airport Authority. I will work alongside the Communications & Brand team, under the incredible guidance of Melissa Grossenbacher, to highlight how ACAA is transforming. I can’t wait to help carry the momentum of the new PIT terminal forward and am eager to tell the stories that follow!
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Adam Harvey reacted on thisAdam Harvey reacted on thisSo excited to announce that two of my documentaries are now available to watch on WQED +! "The Scene Will Never Die" (2023) chronicles Pittsburgh music history from the 1930s-today https://lnkd.in/g8JpjvDj and "Take Up Space" (2026) is a personal journey of discovery as I consider my place within the Oakland neighborhood. https://lnkd.in/g7ayqZVh Thank you to the people at WQED and please enjoy these films!
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Adam Harvey reacted on thisAdam Harvey reacted on thisAs my current engagement with Heinen’s comes to an end this September, I’m beginning to explore what’s next. I’m particularly interested in opportunities where I can leverage my experience in: • Retail Operations & Transformation • Project & Program Management • Learning & Development • Change Management • Process Improvement & Implementation • Customer Experience • Retail Technology • Strategic Initiatives & Cross-Functional Leadership I’m also open to opportunities where my deep understanding of the retail environment could bring value in a different capacity—including consulting, business development, or sales within the retail industry. I’m fortunate to have built an incredible network throughout my career, and I’d welcome conversations with organizations looking for a leader who can connect strategy to execution, bring people along through change, and turn complex initiatives into practical solutions. If someone comes to mind, I’d be grateful for an introduction or simply a conversation about what’s happening in the retail space. I’m excited to see what’s next. #RetailLeadership #RetailOperations #BusinessTransformation #ProjectManagement #ChangeManagement #LearningAndDevelopment #RetailTechnology
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Adam Harvey reacted on thisAdam Harvey reacted on thisDo you know a strategic finance leader who sees around corners, surfaces blind spots, and asks the questions others may miss? WQED is at a pivotal moment, with the opportunity to define how an iconic Pittsburgh institution can serve southwestern Pennsylvania for decades to come. We’re looking for someone who wants to help shape that future. If someone comes to mind, I’d be grateful if you shared this with them.
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Adam Harvey reacted on thisAdam Harvey reacted on thisI’m honored to share that I’ve been accepted into Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.’s Leadership Development Initiative XXXIV cohort! Leadership Development Initiative brings together high-performing, developing professionals looking to advance their careers and communities. I’m excited for the opportunity to learn, build meaningful connections, and deepen how I show up as a leader in the Pittsburgh region. I’m especially looking forward to bringing what I learn through the program back to my role at WQED, strengthening the connection between my work, leadership, and community impact. Looking forward to the journey ahead this fall! #LeadershipPittsburgh #LDIXXXIV #WQED #CommunityLeadership #Pittsburgh
Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Principal
Poetry For Free
- 4 years 4 months
Arts and Culture
I hauled a typewriter to different spots around Cleveland and wrote over 150 free poems, on-the-spot, for passers-by.
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Webmaster
Lottery League
- 6 years
Arts and Culture
I set up and maintained the software that ran the website for the Lottery League: part rock n’ roll circus, part game show, part city-wide art project.
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Member
Cleveland Coalition
- 11 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
The Cleveland Coalition is a group of committed social activists dedicated to (among other things) improving civic dialogue and transparency in the Cleveland area. I helped coordinate the Cuyahoga County Transparency Action Plan Summit.
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Invited Expert on eGovernment Interest Group
W3C
- Present 17 years
Science and Technology
Participated in conference calls with international government technology leaders regarding the planning and creation of open government standards.
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Member
Cuyahoga County Charter Transition Public Engagement Committee/Project Management Team
- Present 16 years
Politics
Assisted in the coordination of meetings, information analysis and reporting and website management.
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Presenter
Westside Leadership Collaborative
- 1 year
Civil Rights and Social Action
Held several seminars on the effective use of social media and online interaction for local block clubs.
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Neighborhood Connections Grant Team Member
The Cleveland Foundation
- 1 year
Civil Rights and Social Action
Interviewed applicants for small neighborhood improvement grants in the City of Cleveland.
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Board Trustee
Contemporary Youth Orchestra
- 2 years 5 months
Arts and Culture
Communications Committee Chair
Publications
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Publishing Open Government Data
World Wide Web Consortium eGovernment Interest Group
Every day, governments and government agencies publish more data on the Internet. Sharing this data enables greater transparency; delivers more efficient public services; and encourages greater public and commercial use and re-use of government information. Some governments have even created catalogs or portals (such as data.gov) to make it easy for the public to find and use this data.
Although the reasons may vary, the logistics and practicalities of opening government data are the…Every day, governments and government agencies publish more data on the Internet. Sharing this data enables greater transparency; delivers more efficient public services; and encourages greater public and commercial use and re-use of government information. Some governments have even created catalogs or portals (such as data.gov) to make it easy for the public to find and use this data.
Although the reasons may vary, the logistics and practicalities of opening government data are the same. To help governments open and share their data, the W3C eGov Interest Group has developed the following guidelines. These straightforward steps emphasize standards and methodologies to encourage publication of government data, allowing the public to use this data in new and innovative ways.Other authorsSee publication
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