Michael Baird Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

-Serve as the representative for Wounded Warrior Project in the major military treatment facilities, military installations, and VA facilities nationwide, where veterans receive care and treatment-Actively plan and coordinate opportunities for networking, camaraderie building, and family bonding for WWP alumni and their family members.- Collaborate with DoD, VBA, and VHA offices to ensure that the Veterans and their family's needs are met in a timely and professional manner… Show more -Serve as the representative for Wounded Warrior Project in the major military treatment facilities, military installations, and VA facilities nationwide, where veterans receive care and treatment-Actively plan and coordinate opportunities for networking, camaraderie building, and family bonding for WWP alumni and their family members.- Collaborate with DoD, VBA, and VHA offices to ensure that the Veterans and their family's needs are met in a timely and professional manner. -Locate Veterans and their family members that have not yet had contact with WWP and introduce the organization's programs and services.- Develop budgets while utilizing expense controls and seeking opportunities for donations.-Serve as a point of contact for WWP veterans and their family members and refer them to appropriate WWP programs, staff and other organizations as resources Show less

Greater Boston Area

- Serve as a licensed Adjuster for the Catastrophe/Reinspection Team - Use discretion and independent judgment in independent claim handling- Analyze, evaluate, and negotiate claims of minimal complexity - Identify possibly suspicious claims- Sell the policy and insurance to claimants and identify possibly suspicious claims- Contact customers to confirm cause, coverage, liability and damages

Boston, Ma

- Peer Specialist assessing recently separated, disabled, and other homeless veterans to assist with access to housing programs, benefits and services relative to the veteran’s needs. - Participating in community outreach events, providing case management, as well as referral and follow up services for veterans. - Assisting social workers with developing goals and creating individual action plans (IAPS), relative to the individual veteran’s needs. - Developing supportive… Show more - Peer Specialist assessing recently separated, disabled, and other homeless veterans to assist with access to housing programs, benefits and services relative to the veteran’s needs. - Participating in community outreach events, providing case management, as well as referral and follow up services for veterans. - Assisting social workers with developing goals and creating individual action plans (IAPS), relative to the individual veteran’s needs. - Developing supportive relationships with veterans, their families or significant others, in order to assist veterans with service needs and to attain the highest lever of independent functioning. - Advocating for veteran’s rights and benefits with community service providers, federal and state agencies, court systems, and employers. Show less

Cambridge, Ma

- Operations Specialist supervising a high performing team in a multi-faceted role as a member of a confidential project for Google Inc.- Conducted indoor mapping, data collection, and quality control in support of Google's newly launched indoor navigation application- Worked and traveled with team to regional, national and worldwide locations on deadline-driven assignments- Conducted weekly planning to coordinate travel, logistics and work flow for team- Scouting venues to… Show more - Operations Specialist supervising a high performing team in a multi-faceted role as a member of a confidential project for Google Inc.- Conducted indoor mapping, data collection, and quality control in support of Google's newly launched indoor navigation application- Worked and traveled with team to regional, national and worldwide locations on deadline-driven assignments- Conducted weekly planning to coordinate travel, logistics and work flow for team- Scouting venues to assure project standards were met - Performed all required duties without the regional oversight of supervisor; headquarters located in California Show less

Managed a team of 4 soldiers, part of a light infantry company, in the daily operationand execution of critical mission assignments- Led soldiers on over 200 foot patrols in Al Dora, Iraq, which directly led to thecompany’s success- Developed and implemented strategic goals for tactical victories- Developed partnerships with Iraqi civilian and military organizations- Trained and mentored soldiers on a variety of tactical and technical skills that led to theoverall… Show more Managed a team of 4 soldiers, part of a light infantry company, in the daily operationand execution of critical mission assignments- Led soldiers on over 200 foot patrols in Al Dora, Iraq, which directly led to thecompany’s success- Developed and implemented strategic goals for tactical victories- Developed partnerships with Iraqi civilian and military organizations- Trained and mentored soldiers on a variety of tactical and technical skills that led to theoverall success of the company- Developed specific training programs: Communication devices, communityoutreach, land navigation, marksmanship and first aid/combat lifesaver Show less

Master’S Degree, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminal Justice, 3.23 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Veteran's Groups Studied Criminal Justice with minor in History