Amanda Eckert-Swift

Amanda Eckert-Swift has extensive experience in instructional design and technical writing. Amanda currently works as a Sr. Instructional Designer/Sr. Technical Writer at ELB Learning, previously known as eLearning Brothers, since 2022. Before that, they held the same role at CoreAxis Consulting starting in 2022. From 2021 to 2021, they worked at NASCO as a Sr. Instructional Designer/Technical Writer. Prior to that, they were a Sr. Technical Writer at Bluefin Payment Systems from 2018 to 2021.

Previously, Amanda worked as a Senior Technical Writer & Instructional Designer at DATUM LLC from 2015 to 2018. Amanda also has experience as a Senior Instructional Designer and Technical Writer at the U.S. Forest Service (on contract with SolTech and GovStrive) for a six-month period in 2015.

Amanda's earlier experience includes roles at Coca-Cola as a Senior Knowledge Analyst and Instructional Designer from 2013 to 2014, at Wren Solutions as a Senior Instructional Designer and Writer from 2011 to 2012, at Qualcomm as a Senior Technical Writer/Instructional Designer from 2009 to 2011, and at PracticeWorks as an Educational Developer from 2004 to 2009. Throughout their career, Amanda has developed training materials, user documentation, and various other content types related to software and technical subjects.

Amanda Eckert-Swift obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics with a focus on Latin from Loyola University Chicago between 1985 and 1988. Following this, they pursued a Master of Arts degree in Linguistics with a specialization in Teaching English from Northeastern Illinois University from 1993 to 1996. Apart from their formal education, Amanda also attended the Training 2005 Conference & Expo, as well as various webinars, although the specific years and fields of study are not provided.