About
Amanda Baker brings over 5 years of operations management experience and over 10 years of customer service and warehouse management experience to Kaiker Development + Construction. After working in the manufacturing industry for many years, Amanda decided to transition into the area of construction, following in the footsteps of her father with whom she has learned from and worked with since childhood. To further her career change, Amanda enrolled in Cincinnati State to work towards a degree in Business Management and completed a pre-apprenticeship construction training course to obtain her NCCER certification, all while continuing to work in her father’s construction business full time. She learned about Kaiker Development while seeking a job that aligned with both her career goals and fulfilled the co-op criteria at Cincinnati State. Since graduating Amanda has joined Kaiker fulltime.
Amanda is dedicated to personal and professional growth and is motivated by her passion to learn. She admires everything Kaiker Development stands for and welcomes the opportunity to expand her knowledge of the construction industry, grow with the company, and support Kaiker Development in its mission to “Revitalize the past, build the future.”
In her free time, Amanda enjoys traveling, piloting planes, journaling, learning, reading books, working out, fishing and other outdoor activities, and spending time with loved ones.
Bio
Amanda joined Kaiker Development + Construction as Project Engineer in September 2022.
Representative Project Experience:
Document control.
Project management support on large projects.
Manage special projects.
Hale Ave TH Phase 2– Development services creating 7 New Construction Townhomes - Cincinnati, OH
Harrison Ave TH – Development services of 10 New Construction Townhomes- Cincinnati, OH
Washington Ave TH – Development services of 8 New Construction Townhomes- Cincinnati, OH
Bogart/ Glenwood TH– Development Services of Phase 1 +2 totaling 12 New Construction Townhomes - Cincinnati, OH
Hawksnest TH– Development services creating 8 New Construction Townhomes - Loveland, OH
State Ave Lofts – HTC Development, Stabilization, Construction Management services of HTC and Affordable Housing Development of 2 Buildings totaling 12 units totaling 8,250 SF. - Cincinnati, OH
Hale Ave TH Phase 1 - New Build Construction - Cincinnati, OH
New build construction of 7 townhomes totaling 12,000 SF
Lincoln Gilbert/ Thatcher Flats Phase II - New Build Construction - Cincinnati, OH
General Trades package for new apartment building totaling 30,000 SF
Metro Breakrooms Improvement – Commercial Renovation - Cincinnati, OH
Modernization of 6 breakrooms across 3 different facilities totaling 7,000 SF
SORTA METRO A+ E Door Capital Upgrades Project– Predevelopment Services in partnership with Envisage Architecture - Cincinnati, OH
Value engineering, budgeting, scheduling, and construction admin services.
Fire Escape Compliance – Coordinated structural and maintenance repairs and necessary Building Inspections for numerous Fire Escapes projects Sidney, 8th St, McMicken St, etc.
West End Home Improvement Program – Program Management/ CM Services - Cincinnati, OH
Managed a portfolio of 20+ residential home improvements for community development partner.
Lincoln Heights Home Improvement Program – Program Management/ CM Services - Cincinnati, OH
Managed a portfolio of 20+ residential home improvements for community development partner.
Evanston Home Improvement Program – Program Management/ CM Services - Cincinnati, OH
Managed a portfolio of 20+ residential home improvements for community development partner.
Avondale Home Improvement Program – Program Management/ CM Services - Cincinnati, OH
Managed a portfolio of 50+ residential home improvements for community development partner.
Community Matters Headquarters – Office Renovation - Cincinnati, OH
Office Renovation converting open room into new ind. office space totaling 1,000 SF
Glenwood – Multi-Family Stabilization - Cincinnati, OH
Stabilization and environmental work to a 4-unit MF building totaling 3,000 sq. ft
Seven Hills Trauma Center – Mixed Use Renovation - Cincinnati, OH
Development, Stabilization, and Renovation of a 3 story Community Trauma Center totaling 4,000 SF
Evanston Business District Improvement Program – Commercial Pedestrian Site Improvements on Brewster Ave - Cincinnati, OH
College Hill Business District Improvement Program – Commercial Renovations - Cincinnati, OH
Marquet Outdoor Dining Space
College Hill Yoga
Marty’s
Streetscape Improvement
West Lot
Dixon Building Renovation
Hamilton Ave Apartment Renovation
Moon Beauty
Ourshop
Total Indulgence
Hollywood Apartments
Affiliations, Certifications & Awards:
Certificate of completion for ISO 9001 training
Certified forklift operator, skid steer loader, and mobile elevated work platforms
NCCER certification
OSHA 30 Hour Certification
Lead Certification
Education:
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, Ohio, AAB in Business Management, August 2022 – 2023
Community Action Agency
Cincinnati, Ohio, Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, June 2022 – August 2022