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Vector Industries is a company that was founded by Authur Wilhelm in January of 2147. The company is primarily a technological research and development firm. The products that they produce include but are not limited to consumer weaponry and defense outfitting, home electronics, vehicle global positioning devices and medical technology.

Vector has multiple campuses that are located throughout Esthar, though they provide technology throughout the world through multiple contracts.

History

Founded in 2147 primarily as an energy-based weapons dealer to counteract the vast success of overseas weapons manufacturer Videlic Arms. While critics said that the fledgling company based in a country of high technology would not have much success, it was soon proven wrong. Within six months, it had gone from a small manufacturing plant to showing quarterly profits in the tens of thousands of Gil; a huge showing for such a infant company.

Soon, profits allowed the expansion of the company, which now employed three divisions as well as a oversight division for all three. Universities and schools were scouted across the Estharian nation and the world looking for the best and the brightest students to hire for research and development. In addition, rigorous searching brought up three young inventors to head up the First, Second, and Third Divisions.

Within the first year and a half, now with a full arsenal of employees, contracts and investors, Vector Industries expanded their focus from weapons to include consumer electronics which upped their profit margin very quickly. While making sure not to push too many buttons and cause any real company conflicts with the products that they were producing, Vector continued to produce high quality weapons in a attempt to continue to push the bar on what was expected in high quality weaponry and defense.

On the third anniversary of the opening of the company, a press release from the (mostly silent) President's office of Vector informed the world that Vector would be showing its first philanthropic act; working with hospitals in and out of Esthar to ensure that they were able to provide the best of medical care, while being able to charge the patient less.

In addition to standing as a beacon of achievement in technology, Vector encouraged this growth in upcoming students, by beginning a program to provide ten scholarships every year for those looking to work at Vector at the conclusion of their education.

At this bright time in Vector's growth, major changes occurred in the structure of the divisions. Third Division, previously handling all development was now tasked with handling the experimental end of things; mainly in defense outfitting. In addition, while no longer a primary concern, this division would still manage the production of the various consumer electronics that Vector would continue to produce. Second Division would now handle all weapon development and production, whether it was on new weapon creation, or manufacture of already patented weaponry.

The changes made to First Division were the most drastic, however. The division which previously handled all of the experimental designs now handled by the other two divisions was now the highest security division tasked with contract creations; where companies or individuals would come to Vector looking for a product that had specifications outside of the norm. Within months, this division was working on small projects for people across the world who could not get the product they needed from anyone else.

In addition to these divisional changes, security forces were hired and went through a rigorous training course provided by Galbadia Garden. While these forces would have no say in the day-to-day operations of the divisions, they would help keep the campuses safe, as well as Vector's proprietary information in. Wilhelm hired the finest to head up this division and decided on former Estharian Presidential Guard officer [{Clouded Horizons:Hikari Tanaka|Hikari Tanaka]].

To help keep his company functioning smoothly, Wilhelm put together a company board. The individuals on this board made sure that the company continued operations normally while ensuring that the President was able to continue looking forward, making decisions that would allow the company become even more profitable in the future.

Critics of Vector's strategies have tried to track down the key to Vector's success. However, investigations that have been run on the company financials have found no wrongdoing on the part of any member of the company.

Ranking Structure

Development Divisions

Security Officer

Security Officer, First Division.

Security Officer, Second Division.

Security Officer, First Division.

The lowest rank of each of the divisions, the Security Officer oversees the various functions of keeping the Vector Industries employees, campuses and inner-company data secure.

Research Analyst

Research Analyst, First Division.

Research Analyst, Second Division.

Research Analyst, Third Division.

Once an employee has achieved a certain level of competence in their duties, they are promoted to division engineer. Here, they begin their true work with their division of choice.

Engineer

Engineer, First Division.

Engineer, Second Division.

Engineer, Third Division.

Assistant division heads report directly to the division head in charge, acting also as a sort of secretary. They keep track of files, figures, reports, and other documents for the division heads, as well as backups of all those listed. They are also responsible for supervision of the heads of each team.

Developer

Developer, First Division.

Developer, Second Division.

Developer, Third Division.

Division heads maintain reports on the status of their division and employees' productivity, reporting directly to the company CEO. They also collaborate with the assistant chief executive to produce reports about the company's financial and productivity status to the CEO.

Assistant Division Head

Assistant Division Head, First Division.

Assistant Division Head, Second Division.

Assistant Division Head, Third Division.

The assistant chief executive is much like the assistant division head, keeping track of important documents and financial records for the company CEO, as well as attending meetings in the absence of the CEO. They are required to be at every board meeting, and are often called upon for special presentations to the company board of trustees.

Division Head

Division Head, First Division.

Division Head, Second Division.

Division Head, Third Division.

The chief executive officer is the owner and operator of the company, maintaining control of the company's finances and business records, as well as frequent checks of the status of employees and division productivity alike. They are responsible for meeting with the board of trustees to keep investors up-to-date on the company's progress, and are directly responsible for any actions that the company undertakes.

Executive Board

Head of Company Security

Head Of Company Security, Executive Board.

General Division Manager

General Division Manager, Executive Board.

Public Relations Liason

Public Relations Liason, Executive Board.

Presidential Security

Presidential Security, Executive Board.

Presidential Aide

Presidential Aide, Executive Board.

Company President

Company President, Executive Board.

Production Divisions

Vector Industries primarily focuses on weaponry and defensive outfitting. However, the company does also have a focus on consumer grade electronics such as computers and various other daily use items.

First Research & Development

First R&D develops devices, weapon or otherwise, specifically to fulfill contractual obligations as acquired by the company. As such, no expense is too great for the division, and it boasts the highest expenditures of the company. The experimental information, as well as the employees who work in this division are given security level purple; the highest division-grade security clearance. No information leaves the division without the express permission of the Division Head.

First Division's Head is currently Aiva Furello.

Second Research & Development

Second R&D produces energy based weaponry to be sold through government contracts. This division covers every aspect of that design, through ammunition, weapon frame, range testing, even the holstering system that would carry the weapon. Every weapon goes through a complete quality assurance testing process when complete to ensure that no weapon leaves defective. All employees and information are given security level red, the second highest division-grade security clearance.

Second Division's Head is currently Miyuki Itsumi.

Third Research & Development

Third R&D handles the defensive outfit production for Vector Industries as well as other experimental design that doesn't necessarily fit anywhere else in the company. Many products from this division are tested with company employees, such as the NILSC armor. As with second division, everything leaving this division is given the highest level of quality assurance testing to ensure that products leaving the building are of the highest quality. All employees and information are given security level green, the lowest division-grade security clearance.

Third Division's Head is currently Toia Midori.

Executive Board

In charge of the the company's daily operations, the Executive Board handles everything that the divisions do not. The Second and Third division heads report directly to the board, while First Division's head reports directly to the President himself.

Currently, the company President is Arthur Wilhelm.

Other Divisions

While technically classified under their assigned divisions, there are a number of showrooms owned by Vector Industries throughout the capital city of Esthar. Each of these are set up to showcase the various products offered by Vector in an attempt to boost their already impressive level of quarterly sales.

Supervision of these outlets is handled by the General Division Manager and the R&D Division Heads.

Contracts

Currently, Executive Outcomes has a lasting contract with the following client(s):

• Estharian Government, to aid in the training of troops and development of military technology.

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