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Amanda McFadden

@amandamcfadden1

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I build stronger public health, HR, and workforce development programs through training and strategy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking opportunities to teach and build practical public health, human resources, leadership, and workforce development programs, drawing on my federal and military experience in adult learning, organizational change, and workforce strategy.

I've supported workforce strategy and organizational change at the Department of Homeland Security, advising senior leaders across a 300+ person organization on performance management, employee relations, succession planning, restructuring, and policy interpretation.

I bring 18+ years across federal and military environments, including delivering 120+ HR, ethics, conflict resolution, and leadership training sessions for U.S. Army Reserve service members. I translate policy into practical, scenario-based learning and mentor emerging leaders.

With an MPH and applied experience in public health, workforce analytics, curriculum development, and health promotion, I build practical programs that strengthen leadership capability, workforce decisions, and employee development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Administrative Operations Consultant

Current

Outside the Box, LLC / Outside the Box Worldwide

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Coordinates operational workflows, executive communications, project tracking, and international initiatives for a growing nonprofit. Rebuilt documentation and communication processes, improving executive effectiveness and on-time delivery.

Operational Workflows Executive Communication Project Tracking Documentation Process Improvement

HR Business Partner / Management & Program Analyst

Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Human C

Jan 2019 - Dec 2025 (6 years 11 months)

Advised senior leaders on workforce strategy, performance management, employee relations, succession planning, organizational restructuring, and policy interpretation for a 300+ person organization. Improved HRIS reporting accuracy to 98%, supporting data-informed workforce decisions.

Workforce Strategy Performance Management Employee Relations Succession Planning HRIS Compensation Benchmarking Data Analysis

Human Capital Specialist

Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs

Jan 2011 - Dec 2019 (8 years 11 months)

Facilitated leadership development sessions on communication and performance management, strengthening supervisory capability. Improved training participation by 40% while supporting workforce development, recruitment, onboarding, and organizational initiatives.

Leadership Development Performance Management Training Workforce Development Recruitment Onboarding

HR & Leadership Training Instructor & Writer

United States Army Reserve

Jan 2011 - Dec 2019 (8 years 11 months)

Delivered 120+ instructional sessions in HR operations, ethics, conflict resolution, and leadership for deploying service members, with trainee satisfaction consistently above 90%. Revised curriculum as HR regulations and systems changed, translating policy into practical, scenario-based instruction.

HR Operations Ethics Conflict Resolution Leadership Curriculum Development Adult Learning Mentorship

Human Resources Sergeant

United States Army

Jan 2007 - Dec 2011 (4 years 11 months)

Led personnel operations supporting a 1,300-soldier unit and processed 500+ personnel actions with zero critical errors. Reduced administrative backlog by 40% and processing time by 20% through standardized tracking and workflow improvements.

Personnel Management Administrative Management Workflow Improvement Data Accuracy