Amanda Austin

About Amanda Austin

I thrive at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and team empowerment. With expertise in coaching, mentoring, and building high-performing teams, I am passionate about creating environments where individuals and organizations achieve their fullest potential. My approach combines strategic foresight with hands-on commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence.As a team and customer centric leader, I bring 20 years of domestic and international experience managing projects, programs, personnel, and operations in the Federal Contracting Industry. My expertise spans both commercial and government sectors, including 15 years of direct engagement with State Department programs. I have a proven track record of driving operational excellence, accelerating growth, and navigating complex challenges to deliver impactful results.My key focus is earning high levels of customer and employee satisfaction while ensuring compliance with regulations and contract specifications. I excel at identifying solutions to overcome obstacles, mitigate risks, and ensure success in complex programs, particularly on U.S. government contracts. I specialize in: Optimizing operations to drive efficiency and scalability Developing and executing growth strategies that deliver measurable outcomes Coaching and mentoring leaders to unlock their potential Building cohesive, high-performing teams aligned with organizational goals Leadership and team development Global program and project management Organizational effectiveness Knowledge management and collaborative technology for missions Strategic planning and risk mitigationWhether it’s steering organizations through transformational change, mentoring emerging leaders, or managing global programs, I am dedicated to empowering people and driving strategic success. Let’s connect to explore how we can collaborate to achieve ambitious goals and create lasting impact.

Experience

1. President, Asllc, Aim and Aes

   Alutiiq, LLC

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Oxford

  Britain, the European Union and the Challenge of Globalization

  2011 — 2011

• Carleton University

  Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Public Administration

  2000 — 2004

• George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

  Master of Science, Organization Development and Knowledge Management

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Mentoring
• Budgets
• Federal Government
• Global Operations
• Crisis Management
• Recruiting
• Security Operations
• Intelligence Analysis
• Management
• Team Building
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Training
• Emergency Management
• Staff Management
• Policy
• Strategy
• Public Policy
• Customer Service
• Military
• Security Management
• Knowledge Management
• International Relations
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Change Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Leadership
• Staffing Services
• Job Coaching
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• Intelligence
• Employee Management
• Dod
• National Security
• Proposal Writing
• Homeland Security