Amber Sandvick

Experience

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  Buena Vista University

  Feb 2006 - May 2008

  Academic Assistant

  Coached students in content and format for papers from various disciplines.

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  Aptima, Inc.

  Jul 2008 - Feb 2011

  Technical Writer

  Provided technical writing, editing, and formatting expertise for all 505th Training Squadron (505 TRS) personnel. Developed and revised AOC Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructional materials for Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)-affiliated courses. Analyzed and interpreted technical data to determine appropriate syntax, style, and usage for briefings and reports. Utilized extensive vocabulary of Command and Control (C2) terminology to ensure training materials were technically accurate according to users manuals and Air Force publications. Used Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to develop and maintain curricula and documentation for 15 courses according to command standards and 505 TRS operating instructions. Utilized word processing and software publishing applications to design, develop, and implement 505 TRS templates that established formatting requirements such as margins, font, styles, layout, and paragraph spacing for 5,000+ documents. Utilized Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop to revise and maintain graphical interfaces for 84 Computer-Assisted Instruction lessons. Formatted training materials for 500+ lessons to conform to 505 TRS standards for e-reader devices and print and web environments. Used Adobe Acrobat Professional to develop and maintain forms, checklists, and other training tools to improve team efficiency, documentation quality, and process management. Wrote 22-page style guide to set standards and provide guidance for preparing courseware materials. Utilized Microsoft SharePoint to manage document libraries and coordinate review and approval of documents. Created, revised, and published course control documentation based on interviews with subject matter experts and instructors. Coordinated with external agencies to ensure documents complied with Air Combat Command (ACC) standards and CCAF policies. Provided Microsoft Office and Adobe technical support for 70+ AOC FTU instructors, subject matter experts, and curriculum developers. Show less

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  L-3 Communications, Inc./Engility Corporation

  Feb 2011 - Sept 2012

  Technical Writer

  Provided technical writing, editing, and formatting expertise for all 505th Training Squadron (505 TRS) personnel. Developed and revised AOC Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructional materials for Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)-affiliated courses. Analyzed and interpreted technical data to determine appropriate syntax, style, and usage for briefings and reports. Utilized extensive vocabulary of Command and Control (C2) terminology to ensure training materials were technically accurate according to users manuals and Air Force publications. Used Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to develop and maintain curricula and documentation for 15 courses according to command standards and 505 TRS operating instructions. Utilized word processing and software publishing applications to design, develop, and implement 505 TRS templates that established formatting requirements such as margins, font, styles, layout, and paragraph spacing for 5,000+ documents. Utilized Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop to revise and maintain graphical interfaces for 84 Computer-Assisted Instruction lessons. Formatted training materials for 500+ lessons to conform to 505 TRS standards for e-reader devices and print and web environments. Used Adobe Acrobat Professional to develop and maintain forms, checklists, and other training tools to improve team efficiency, documentation quality, and process management. Wrote 22-page style guide to set standards and provide guidance for preparing courseware materials. Utilized Microsoft SharePoint to manage document libraries and coordinate review and approval of documents. Created, revised, and published course control documentation based on interviews with subject matter experts and instructors. Coordinated with external agencies to ensure documents complied with Air Combat Command (ACC) standards and CCAF policies. Provided Microsoft Office and Adobe technical support for 70+ AOC FTU instructors, subject matter experts, and curriculum developers. Show less

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  H2 Performance Consulting

  May 2013 - Oct 2016

  Business Analyst

  Provide IT portfolio compliance and program management support. Update and manage program data and documentation for 32 PMW 240 systems within the Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology Portfolio Repository (DITPR)-Department of the Navy (DON) (DITPR-DON). Interview subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop PMW 240 portfolio compliance Standard Operating Procedures. Coordinate extensively with Project Directors (PDs), Assistant Program Managers (APMs), functional owners, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) enterprise architects, and Echelon II SMEs to complete annual reviews. Document strategic tasks, procedures, and relationships pertaining to PMW 240 portfolio compliance management. Research 50+ interconnected portfolio management processes and develop associated process artifacts. Provide quality control, communications management, configuration management, and project management support for the DITPR/DON Applications and Database Management System (DADMS) program. Perform extensive User Acceptance Testing of DITPR/DADMS tech refreshed system; identified 18 major defects. Assist in implementation and documentation of DITPR/DADMS Configuration Control Board (CCB) process, including coordination with DoD and DON stakeholders and system change request management. Show less

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  Client Solution Architects

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Consultant

  Provide IT portfolio compliance and program management support. Update and manage program data and documentation for 32 PMW 240 systems within the Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology Portfolio Repository (DITPR)-Department of the Navy (DON) (DITPR-DON). Interview subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop PMW 240 portfolio compliance Standard Operating Procedures. Coordinate extensively with Project Directors (PDs), Assistant Program Managers (APMs), functional owners, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) enterprise architects, and Echelon II SMEs to complete annual reviews. Document strategic tasks, procedures, and relationships pertaining to PMW 240 portfolio compliance management. Research 50+ interconnected portfolio management processes and develop associated process artifacts. Provide quality control, communications management, configuration management, and project management support for the DITPR/DON Applications and Database Management System (DADMS) program. Perform extensive User Acceptance Testing of DITPR/DADMS tech refreshed system; identified 18 major defects. Assist in implementation and documentation of DITPR/DADMS Configuration Control Board (CCB) process, including coordination with DoD and DON stakeholders and system change request management. Show less

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  United States Government

  Mar 2017 - now

  Portfolio Compliance Manager

  Ensure program compliance with information technology (IT) statues, policies, and regulations. Perform analysis, design, development, and implementation of standardized processes to ensure IT compliance requirements are effectively accomplished in applicable Department of the Navy (DON) IT authoritative data sources. Ensure timely and accurate entry of data to support Investment Review Board analysis and the funds certification process.