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Amanda Butka

Marysville,OH

Summary

Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Substitute Teacher

Educational Service Center Of Central Ohio
09.2019 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Used best judgement to improvise lesson plans when not provided.
  • Provided detailed reporting to teacher following my time in the classroom.
  • Worked with all age groups in K-12 schools and on all subjects including Unified Arts and as an Intervention Specialist.

IT Solutions Analyst

Nationwide Financial Services
04.2008 - 07.2011
  • Promoted to Senior IT Solutions Analyst in 2010.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between stakeholders from both IT and business departments of 2-30 participants.
  • Worked with key stakeholders to clearly define scope of projects to ensure mutual understanding.
  • Elicited and assisted with prioritization of project functional and nonfunctional requirements to support business objectives within IT and budgetary constraints.
  • Created formal documentation for stakeholder review and sign-off surrounding business requirements allowing projects to advance to the System Design phase.
  • Remained as liaison throughout project lifecycle to renegotiate and revise requirements via change management as needed.

Help Desk Analyst

Nationwide Financial Services
09.2005 - 04.2008
  • Documented support interactions in system for future reference and addition to knowledge base.
  • Assisted customers with troubleshooting issues encountered while using proprietary software, providing actionable tips to resolve problems.
  • Wrote and executed SQL database queries for internal customers.

Case Administrator

Nationwide Financial Services
07.2001 - 09.2005
  • Promoted to Senior Case Administrator in 2003.
  • Provided internal processing, reporting, and customer support for Pension Plan Administrators.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2025

MBA -

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
04.2008

Bachelor of Science - History

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
04.2001

Skills

  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Requirements Specifications
  • Meeting Facilitation and Scheduling
  • Classroom Management

Timeline

Certified Substitute Teacher

Educational Service Center Of Central Ohio
09.2019 - Current

IT Solutions Analyst

Nationwide Financial Services
04.2008 - 07.2011

Help Desk Analyst

Nationwide Financial Services
09.2005 - 04.2008

Case Administrator

Nationwide Financial Services
07.2001 - 09.2005

Master of Arts - Teaching

Western Governors University

MBA -

Otterbein University

Bachelor of Science - History

Eastern Michigan University