Amanda Parker

Experience

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  Dow Chemical

  May 2002 - Aug 2002

  Engineering Intern

  Six Sigma Process Improvement: Introduced a process for in-place pressure safety valve testing, cost reduction of $250,000 per year.

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  Burns & McDonnell

  May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Engineering Intern

  • Wrote design guidelines for P&ID standards, modified piping specials, and pump standards for natural gas and coal power plants. • Performed detailed analysis of mailroom procedures and proposed $150,000 of improvements.

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  Naval Nuclear Laboratory (BMPC)

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2011

  Senior Engineer

  Apprentice Capability Development: Developed and led a program for new engineers and scientists to accelerate their development by solving problems while building their networks and visibility. The program created innovative solutions and continues to operate today through effective succession planning built into the program constructs.Program Management: Managed the budget for a capability development project through tremendous growth from $5M per year to $100M per year in 3 years. • Developed the financial management plan defining monitoring and control processes • Forecasted spending estimates within 1% of the actual costs for a $5M budget. • Developed and refined financial reports to suit the needs of the information’s customers. • Co-authored an annual work plan for the Program • Defined division of responsibility for a new field office. • Developed and managed the task scheduling and management system to monitor work. • Issued the Field Office Management Structure that defined field position roles and responsibilities. Lean Process Improvement: Green belt certification on design engineering projects. • Fleet Data Receipt and Processing • Design Manual Approval • Equipment CertificationThermal Hydraulic Analysis: • Performed thermal hydraulic analysis of an internal power plant feature to verify operability within all plant conditions. Show less

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  ENthusaProve

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2020

  Project Team Leadership Consultant

  Online Course Developer: Provide engaging and quick-hitting ways for project team leaders to improve their skills in managing a project team. I focus on the team skills part of project management (integration, communication, risk, stakeholder management).Facilitator and Team Educator: Facilitate team development and problem solving through experiential teaching methods, and developing other facilitators’ abilities. Develops custom training solutions for improving communication, project risk management, and visual presentation techniques. Recent Applications: • Risk Management Breakout Session for IT Project Managers • Project Management Fundamentals Course for Consulting Accountants • Effective Presentation Techniques for Non-Profit ProfessionalsInsight Gatherer: Provide analysis capability to quickly find relationships in qualitative and quantitative data, presenting it in fresh ways. Recent Applications: • Ship maintenance system data, investigating underlying relationships (or lack of presupposed relationships) between factors. • Interpreting ex-patriot survey responses for process factors of successful transfer experiences. • Analyzing retail observation data to determine actionable relationships. Show less

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  Connors Group

  May 2013 - Jan 2015

  Senior Consultant

  Project Lead developing and validating engineered labor standards for backroom, stocking, and service operations.

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  Third River Partners

  May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Consultant and Facilitator

  - Provide facilitation and gamification consulting for Third River's Serving Leader content. - Coach cohort members through Serving Leader projects demonstrating the Serving Leader mindset and tools.