Michael Baker, Aia Email & Phone Number

Detroit

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Berkley, Mi, United States

Berkley, Michigan

Dearborn, Mi

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, EDSI is a workforce development, customized training and consulting company intertwined with one common thread: helping people and companies in transition. The company has grown to a network that employs more than 400 people in eight states and Washington D.C. and was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America in 2009, 2010 and 2011.EDSI has provided workforce development services for over thirty years. Within this business segment, we assist individuals with the transition from unemployment to employment and from under-employment to self-sufficiency. We provide successful business services and jobseeker placement and retention services for various government programs and corporations across the country. EDSI works with public sector, private sector and labor organizations to research, analyze and assess their workforce development needs, leading to the development and implementation of strategies to recruit, hire and/or train current or future workers, and has placed more than 60,000 individuals into jobs since our founding. EDSI is an ISO 9001 certified company and committed to quality excellence.EDSI Consulting provides world class advisory services to a variety of corporations and governmental agencies. Our history of success stems directly from our commitment to providing our clients with the absolute highest level of service through our diverse and talented team.

Michigan

Planned and implemented all corporate outreach/educational efforts for international textile/technology company. Organized all functions with marketing/sales departments. Coordinated material and document control. Initiated and maintained relationships with distributor sales representatives. Conducted educational and sales calls. Managed appointments with key decision makers. Handled corporate attendance of trade shows. Marketed CEU courses to partners and sales representatives.

Wixom, Michigan

Directed the architectural department for design/build general contractor with aggregate revenue of over $50M. Managed architectural staff and coordinated consultant activities. Ensured client satisfaction and company profitability. Conducted cost accounting, project scheduling, invoicing and profitability. Successfully completed 150+ design contracts. Developed and implemented architectural and CAD standards. Assisted with developing annual company business plan.

Detroit, Michigan

Acted as lead architectural contact for large corporate and institutional clients. Directed architectural staff and coordinated consultant activities. Developed, maintained and evaluated cost accounting for each project to ensure profitability. Reviewed and corrected drawing submittals. Logged, answered and implemented field RFI's and Change Directives.

Barch, Architecture

Activities and Societies: American Insitute of Architects USGBC

Mechanical Engineering