Enterprise L&D · Jacksonville, FL · Open to senior leadership roles

I build the systems that develop people and drive performance.

I'm Amanda Eakins. For 18+ years, I've led enterprise learning operations and organizational effectiveness, connecting program design to sustained execution across regulated, technical, and multi-site environments. I coordinated 64 internal SMEs and external clinical contributors while partnering with HR, IT, Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Medical Education.

95%+Platform adoption rate
−50%Engineering ramp time
9.4Leadership program NPS
5/5Internal customer satisfaction
About

Performance is a product of design and governance.

I am a learning operations leader who connects high-level strategy to ground-level execution. My approach is built on establishing the intake workflows, program handoffs, governance, LMS administration, and technology ecosystems required to make development programs stick.

I've directed complex programs across regulated medical device manufacturing and multi-site educational environments. I specialize in capability-building across regulated industries and scaling L&D functions where technical complexity meets high-accountability standards, ensuring that every initiative is measurable and aligned with business risk.

I am currently focused on senior enterprise leadership roles where I can drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, and broader people strategy.

Operational Governance

Standardizing intake, prioritization, and delivery processes to manage 20+ concurrent initiatives via a centralized service-management platform.

Capability Building

Reducing time-to-productivity through structured pathways and tiered competency levels.

Technology Ecosystems

Owning administration across multiple enterprise platforms including ComplianceWire, LearnShare, and Reach360.

Methodology

The 6 D’s Framework

A repeatable approach I use to move business and workforce challenges from ambiguity to action, adoption, and continuous improvement.

The 6 D's Framework

Define

Clarify the business problem, desired outcome, scope, stakeholders, and constraints.

Diagnose

Examine the current state, available data, root causes, barriers, and performance gaps.

Design

Develop the future-state solution, experience, resources, and measures of success.

Decide

Align stakeholders, confirm priorities, secure approvals, establish ownership, and agree on resources, timelines, and trade-offs.

Deploy

Put the solution into practice with the right communication, tools, support, and adoption strategy.

Debrief

Evaluate outcomes, gather feedback, capture lessons learned, refine the approach, and determine what comes next.

Selected work

Strategic Initiatives & Results

From leadership development to technical ramp-up, these projects demonstrate how I bridge the gap between learning and performance.

Leadership Development · 2026

Leadership Development: SBI Feedback Framework

Challenge
Managers needed a structured, objective approach to deliver meaningful performance feedback during formal reviews.
Solution
Implemented the Situation-Behavior-Impact (SBI) framework through a leadership development program, focusing on observable behaviors rather than personality traits.
Impact9.4 NPSLeadership program rating across four cohorts
Performance Management · 2026

Performance Management Cycle Design

Challenge
The organization needed to translate established processes into consistent year-round management behaviors and development practices.
Solution
Designed the Plan → Track → Develop → Formal Review framework and built the manager enablement architecture, including performance support tools and goal-setting resources.
Impact95%+Platform adoption rate for service-intake model
KLS Martin Group · 2023-2026

Engineering Ramp-Time Reduction

Challenge
New-hire engineers took approximately six months to reach full productivity due to informal knowledge transfer.
Solution
Converted informal transfer into tiered competency levels, structured learning pathways, and targeted training regimens.
Impact−50%Reduction in engineering ramp time (from 6 months to 3)
Was 6 MonthsNow 3 Months
Experience

Professional Experience

2023 – 2026

Learning & Development Lead | Learning Operations, Governance & Technology

KLS Martin Group
Multinational Medical Device Manufacturing | 900+ employees
  • Established the enterprise L&D function and operating model for 900+ employees, managing program intake, prioritization, and delivery across 20+ concurrent initiatives.
  • Built a centralized service-intake model in InvGate, achieving 95%+ adoption and a 5/5 internal customer satisfaction rating.
  • Governed three enterprise learning platforms (ComplianceWire, LearnShare, Reach360), standardizing content architecture and compliance reporting.
  • Reduced engineering ramp time by 50% through structured competency pathways and targeted training regimens.
  • Developed Power BI dashboards providing visibility into workforce readiness and program effectiveness (4.88/5 average engagement).
  • Operationalized a leadership program for 110+ managers, achieving a 9.4 NPS across four cohorts.
2005 – 2022

Teacher, Dean of Students, Assistant Principal & MTSS Coordinator | Multi-Site Program Operations

Pearson Education
Coastal Connections Academy | St. Johns, Flagler & Putnam County School Districts
  • Directed multi-site operations and staff development across public and virtual school environments, ensuring service continuity and compliance.
  • Managed district-wide testing operations across 17 sites and a $500K budget, finishing $50K under budget while meeting all state requirements.
  • Led MTSS implementation and redesigned student-support workflows, contributing to a two-letter-grade improvement in school performance ratings.
  • Supported the launch of a virtual school program, establishing operational procedures, documentation standards, and cross-departmental handoffs.
Core Competencies

Learning Operations & Service Delivery

Strategic Focus

Program TransitionOperational GovernanceLearning Intake & Request ManagementProcess Design, Standardization & DocumentationTeam Leadership & Quality OversightCapacity Planning & Workload PrioritizationClient & Stakeholder ManagementEscalation & Issue ResolutionLMS Administration & GovernanceReporting, KPIs & Operational AnalyticsWorkflow Automation & Al-Assisted Process ImprovementChange Management & Continuous Improvement
Skills & credentials

Expertise & Tools

Core Competencies

Learning Operations & GovernanceProgram TransitionService DeliveryLearning Intake & Request ManagementOperational GovernanceProcess Design & StandardizationDocumentation & Knowledge TransferContinuous ImprovementTeam & Resource LeadershipTeam CoachingWorkload PrioritizationCapacity PlanningResource CoordinationQuality OversightEscalation ManagementCross-Training & Service ContinuityCross-Functional LeadershipProgram ManagementChange ManagementTechnical & Regulated LearningPerformance Consulting

Technology

ComplianceWireLearnShareReach360Power BIInvGateSharePointLearning AnalyticsWorkflow Automation

Education

  • Master of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership, Saint Leo University
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education, Saint Leo University
Contact

Let's discuss your learning strategy.

AMANDA EAKINS

Looking for an enterprise L&D leader to scale your operations or drive organizational effectiveness? Let's connect.

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