Amanda McKinnon, CF APMP

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2012

  • Develop and produce fused, all-source intelligence products. • Responsible for creating and maintaining maps, charts, publications, and isolated personnel reports in accordance with the Commanding General Inspection Program resulting in 100% passing rate.• Maintained the unit security management program ensuring valid clearance levels. • Provided effective exchange of intelligence reporting between adjacent commands and units. • Developed and led training programs, directives and job descriptions in preparation for combat deployment. • Served as custodian of classified documents and prepared documents for destruction.• Conduct trend analysis and briefings for senior level management providing them with the necessary information needed to make informed decisions regarding troop movement. Show less • Provided day-to-day operation of the Electronic Key Management System and Information Security, such as Public Key Infrastructure and FORTEZZA Card management.• Implemented and monitored security measures for communication information systems, ensuring that systems and personnel adhere to established security standards and government requirements.• Coordinated with necessary outside agencies for proper communication and accountability of Secret and Top Secret equipment and key.• Supervised the receipt, use, handling, storage, and destruction of all Secret and Top Secret communications security equipment and keying material.• Conducted equipment firmware upgrades, modifications, and dispositions to maintain an account • Semi-annually reviewed account holdings; adjusted, ordered, and procured necessary future items. Show less Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons. Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel. Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.Validated the quality of incoming and outgoing safe for flight products holding with the highest standards in accordance with reference materials.Qualified in the use of Electronic Keying Management System cryptographic communication security equipment necessary for day to day operations. Show less

  • Intelligence Analyst

    Oct 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Electronic Key Management System / Information Assurance

    Jul 2006 - Oct 2010

  • Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician F/A-18

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
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  American Patriot Restoration

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

  Founder - Chief Operations Officer

   Estimated job time, cost, and required materials for projects. Worked hand and hand with customers and insurance agencies to achieve timely project completions while ensuring customer satisfaction.  Design and implement project plans for restoration construction. Coordinate the repairs of the property using contractors and ensure the project gets completed on budget. Manage deadlines, progress, and quality on multiple projects simultaneously.

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  Red River Court Reporting

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  Operations Manager

  • Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the organization, developing new policies, preparing reports, and reviewing processes.• Serve as customer liaison by maintaining relationships and updating client files.• Organized office operations and procedures, prepare payroll via QuickBooks, designed filing systems, review and approve supply requisitions.• Conduct all day-to-day office management tasks including scheduling while maintaining a master schedule, facilitating, following up on appointments, preparing and mailing invoices, and transcription production.• Coordinate shipments and negotiate transportation costs with carriers• Managed accounts receivable and payable, verified transaction information, identified delinquent accounts and insufficient payments.• Complete all onboarding of new clients while maintaining files for auditing purposes. Show less

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  IT Concepts, Inc

  Mar 2022 - Nov 2023

   Work with cross-functional technical teams of SMEs, CACs, and clinical professionals to develop administrative and project processes as related to CPRS/VistA & Cerner transition Develops, updates, analyzes program documentation  Meet tight deadlines and endure high pressure situations by managing submissions and tracking of all contractual deliverables. Developed a tracking system for VA trainings and equipment that was adopted by the Contracting Officer Representative resulting in reduction of onboarding wait times from 6 to 1 month.  Oversees developments and updates to program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including streamlining efforts to consolidate and improve IMS for more effective and cohesive program reporting for VHIE Implemented the tracking and storage of VA personnel PII/PHI data while continuing to ensure a more streamlined process including the addition of a secure storage library for the company Show less

  • Business Analyst

    Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Project Analyst

    Mar 2022 - Nov 2023
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  ProposalTeam

  Feb 2023 - Apr 2024

  ProposalTeam Training: Successful completion of two comprehensive 26-week training programs that facilitated the application of my current skills in the context of proposal coordination. Activities included mock proposals, compliance matrix creation, outline development, template creation, compliance reviews, color team reviews, and in-depth training in Government Contracting. Also worked closely with industry mentors over the course of training to further develop my skills.

  • Vice President Operations

    Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Internship Mentor

    Feb 2023 - Sept 2023
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  FirstDay Foundation

  Nov 2023 - now

  • Deputy Director of Strategy and Business Development

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Proposal Manager

    Nov 2023 - Feb 2025