Michael Baez

About Michael Baez

With over 15 years of experience in military logistics and business development, I currently serve as the Director of Business Development for Defense and Security at VIGO Photonics. In this role, I drive U.S. strategy, partnerships, and growth initiatives within the defense, aerospace, and homeland security sectors. My focus is on positioning VIGO\'s advanced MWIR and LWIR detectors and T2SL arrays as critical components for next-generation situational awareness, targeting, and sensing systems. My work emphasizes strategic defense growth, government compliance, and fostering partnerships with U.S. Department of Defense programs, defense primes, and integrators. This is complemented by my extensive background in military operations and logistics through my service as a U.S. Army Reserve Officer, where I have honed my planning, coordination, and resource management skills for large-scale operations.

Experience

1. Logistics Officer (Several Positions)

   United States Army Reserve

   Jun 2015 — Present · East Point, GA, US

   Conduct planning and coordination of all training, resources, and logistical/supply support for several hundred soldier Brigade-Maintain accountability for subordinate unit equipment-Planned and executed operations transporting millions of dollars worth of US Government property via contracted and military watercraft-Supervised teams of multi-discipline logistics experts-Review monthly personnel and training documents for accuracy provided feedback to supervisors regarding deficiencies-Maintained knowledge of political, geographical, and military issues pertaining to Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan as part of professional development.

Education

• U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

  Military Operational Art and Science/Studies

• Louisiana State University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Tampa

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Combat
• Readiness
• Force Protection
• Social Media
• Dod
• National Security
• Project Management
• Training
• Customer Service
• Operational Planning
• Military Logistics
• Weapons
• Counterinsurgency
• Intelligence Analysis
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Military Operations
• Security Clearance
• Leadership
• Government
• Active Dod Secret Clearance
• International Relations
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Counterterrorism
• Interagency Coordination
• Defense
• Army
• Government Contracting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Military
• Analysis
• Project Planning
• Navy