Amanda Ford
About Amanda Ford
Amanda Ford is an Application Analyst and Team Lead at Navistar Inc, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in engineering, having previously held positions at Motorola Solutions, Electro-Motive Diesel, and Navistar in various engineering roles.
Current Role at Navistar
Amanda Ford currently serves as an Application Analyst - Team Lead at Navistar Inc. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's operations in Lisle, Illinois. In her role, she manages and assigns support tickets for the shopfloor manufacturing unit, ensuring efficient workflow and issue resolution. Additionally, she serves as the primary IT contact for the Flexis production line scheduling application, facilitating communication and support for this critical system.
Previous Experience at Navistar
Prior to her current role, Amanda Ford worked at Navistar Inc in various engineering capacities. She served as a Product Development Engineer Team Lead from 2016 to 2018 and as a Product Development Engineer - Sr. Team Lead from 2018 to 2019. In these roles, she was involved in product development initiatives and collaborated with teams to enhance manufacturing processes.
Experience at Electro-Motive Diesel
Amanda Ford worked at Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) as Engineer II from 2011 to 2015. During her four-year tenure in LaGrange, Illinois, she contributed to engineering projects and supported the development of diesel locomotive technologies.
Professional Background at Motorola Solutions
Amanda Ford began her career as a Software Engineer at Motorola Solutions, where she worked from 2009 to 2011 in Schaumburg, Illinois. In this role, she gained valuable experience in software development and engineering practices that laid the foundation for her future positions.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Ford earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Science Engineering from Baylor University, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background provides her with a strong technical foundation, which she applies in her roles within the engineering and IT sectors.