Victoria A. Baker
Newberry, IN 47449
Cell 317-***-****
********.*.*****@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Military veteran with over 14 year's expertise in organizational
management, training,
and professional development. Experienced Technical Writer.
Exceptional interpersonal
and collaborative abilities; dynamic team player with well-
developed written and verbal
communication skills. Strong investigative / research and
troubleshooting / problem
solving skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Career Learning and Employment Center for Veterans with Disabilities (CLEC)
11/07-Present
Operation: Job Ready Veterans Information Systems Manager / Director
of Operations
Provide talent acquisition services to employers looking to hire
veterans. Ensure that each veteran client receives an individualized
comprehensive assessment to determine workforce preparation needs with
special emphasis placed on veterans with disabilities. Identify and
address barriers to employment from an HR perspective such as: equal
opportunity, employment strength factors, and individualized training
/ skill development needs based upon career objectives and identified
barriers/strength areas. Analyze work force data to determine market
trends providing advice to managers and veterans to promote targeted
skills development. Ensure that customized recruitment, career,
training and education opportunities for each Veteran and eligible
dependents are made available. Establish and maintain filing systems
as needed. Determine, develop, maintain and produce program process
and eligibility criteria and documentation. Provide job matching
services for each participant. Identify, design and implement database
automation programs and practices to improve the efficiency of
administrative support or program operations. Provide HR Support and
management of Southern region office. Conduct staff interviews and
recommend new hires to Executive Management.
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs State Approving Agency,
Indianapolis, IN 10/05- 11/07
Program Director
Reviewed and approved/disapproved applications for new or revised
programs of education/training for the use of GI Bill benefits for
veterans in Indiana. Evaluated program quality and control by
conducting annual on-site supervisory visits of active approved
educational / training establishments.
Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, IN
02/07-02/08
Military Personnelist
Advised officers and airmen on military personnel issues and programs.
Conducted interviews to determine individual interests,
qualifications, and personnel data. Briefed provisions of personnel
programs such as assignments, promotions, separations, retirements,
benefit programs, retention, bonus, classification, training and
retraining, personnel reliability program, and career progression
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Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, IN
10/05-02/07
Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman
Inspected, repaired, and maintained aircraft armament release, launch,
suspension, and monitoring systems.
United States Air Force, Sheppard AFB, TX
5/04- 9/05
Aircraft Armament Course / Technical Writer
Subject matter expert in charge of researching and interpreting Air
Force regulations to develop trainee workbook and curriculum for
instructor lesson plan with training in Instructional Systems Design
(ISD). Training Development Manager responsible for providing upper-
level supervision with detailed reports of student performance.
United States Air Force, Sheppard AFB, TX
10/02- 9/05
Aircraft Armament Systems Instructor
Instructed, tutored and supervised students with 18 day turnover in
the fundamental areas of aircraft armament career knowledge.
United States Air Force, Edwards AFB, CA
3/99-10/02
Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman/ Flight Training Manager/
AME
Equipment Monitor
Managed and maintained training records for a duty section of over 60
military members.
Tracked and scheduled annual and initial training for all members
assigned to the duty section. Scheduled upgrade training for all newly
assigned personnel. Responsible for tracking inventory of over 300
pieces of armament maintenance equipment. Preformed weapons
loading/unloading procedures for F- 15 fighter jets as a member of a
weapons
load crew. Responsible for all aspects of maintenance of armament
aircraft release, launch, suspension, monitoring systems and support
equipment.
EDUCATION
MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN, 18 Credit hours
completed
BS Occupational Education, Business Management, Wayland Baptist
University, Sheppard AFB, TX, Dean's List, Graduated Spring 2005
A.A.S, Armament Systems Technology, Community College of the Air
Force, Graduated Spring 2005
A.A.S, Technical Training Instructor, Community College of the Air
Force, Graduated Spring 2005
A.A.S, Fine Arts Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN, Graduated Magna
Cum Laude Fall 1996
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Human Resource
Management Database, Exam Mechanic, PageMaker, and Photoshop