Amanda Spake Portfolio

Instructional Designer, Website Developer, and PRoblem Solver

Amanda
Spake

 

Objective

I am a process-driven learning professional with 20 years of experience as a consultant, designer, and training developer. Creative problem-solver skilled at developing effective learning solutions, managing programs and anticipating client needs.

 

Experience

Humana, Senior technology implementation Professional

October 2021-Present

Design and gain executive support for an enterprise-wide learning strategy, governance, and operational model that supports an agile, outcome-oriented, and future-ready learning function. This work includes creating a full accounting of all company learning content, including those of acquisitions and legacy systems. With learning leadership, mapping and documenting processes for optimal learning content lifecycle and retention plan.

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Humana, Senior Learning Design Professional

August 2020-October 2021

Work together with Resolution Team operations leadership to design, develop new hire onboarding and facilitate five-week new hire training program for Medicare Expedited Pre-Service Appeals associates.

Terracon Consultants, Senior Instructional Designer

September 2016 - August 2020

Collaborated with business operations leadership to implement training programs for national construction services firm, including new hire orientation, professional-level project management skills and Dynamics 365 (CRM), using Articulate 360, Camtasia, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Backup administrator and member of LMS implementation team for Saba Learning Management System.

Dairy Farmers of America, Learning and Development Business Partner

August 2013 - September 2016

Partnered with corporate business leaders to establish strategic and tactical direction for training initiatives for 5000+ employees in 48 states, including structured training curricula and SCORM-compliant courses using Articulate Studio. Member of implementation team migrating DFA’s learning management system from SumTotal to SuccessFactors Learning. Backup administrator and help desk support for Successfactors learning management system.

JpMorgan Retirement plan Services, Associate-Operations Training

November 2007-August 2013

Designed, developed and administered SCORM-compliant e-learning and facilitated instructor-led training sessions for Operations division of 500+ employees. Primary division administrator for Pathlore learning management system.

Cerner Corp., Senior Instructional Designer

December 2002-October 2007

Created and administered employee training programs, including coursework in Cerner end-user solutions, healthcare industry topics, and professional skills, including job-specific curricula, instructor-led classes, e-learning, and SharePoint sites.

Technology Experience

Skills

 

Interests

Website development
Silver and blacksmithing
Fiber and Needle Arts
Drawing
Cooking
Playing music

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

M.B.A. MARKETING/HUMAN RESOURCES
Graduated May 1997

 

uNIVERSITY OF mISSOURI-COLUMBIA

B.A. ENGLISH
Graduated May 1995

CERTIFICATES

Association for Talent Development

Coaching | 2019

Designing Learning | 2016

E-Learning Guild

Applying Brain Science to Improve Training | 2014

Contact

Email: amandatspake (at) gmail.com
Phone: 816 223 9199
Address: Leawood, KS