Amanda Parks

Amanda Parks has a diverse range of work experience, starting with their most recent role as a Senior Product Visualization Specialist at Ridgeline International, Inc. Amanda began this position in July 2022 and is currently still employed. Prior to this role, Amanda was an Instructional Designer at the same company from April 2019 to July 2022.

Before joining Ridgeline International, Inc., Amanda worked at NTT DATA as an Instructional System Designer from August 2017 to April 2019. In this role, they supported the NTT Data Federal Services client by developing curriculum using the ADDIE model and fulfilling various responsibilities related to training needs analysis and learning objectives development.

Amanda also worked as an Instructional Designer at Alutiiq, LLC from November 2015 to August 2017. During their time there, they supported the US Army Military Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE) Teaching Learning and Technology Division's (TLTD), Learning Innovation Branch (LIB) in creating interactive multimedia instructional (IMI) products, games, and technology-based training materials.

Prior to Alutiiq, LLC, Amanda worked at ISC Consulting Group as an Instructional System Designer from January 2015 to November 2015. In this role, they collaborated with colleagues to develop interactive learning experiences and created instructionally-sound modules.

Amanda's earliest work experience was as a High School English Teacher at Sierra Vista Public Schools Unified District #68. Amanda held this position from July 2012 to December 2014. In addition to teaching, they collaborated with colleagues, participated in professional development teams, and led grade-level meetings within the English department.

Amanda Parks attended Eastern Michigan University from 2008 to 2012, where they received a Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Secondary Education and Teaching.