Experience

Ruehlin Associates
• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate, Ruehlin Associates, LLC

  • Nov 2021 - Present


Due Regard Consulting Inc.

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Semi Retired working as a Consultant/Business Manager for select clients

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Charles “Bud” Jewett is a part time consultant supporting multiple defense contractors to more effectively engage the Naval acquisition community. Most recently, he has supported the Consulate of Canada to provide business development assistance for Canadian companies attending the 2020 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and Naval Institute Western Conferences as he has done for several years. Specifically, he guides these companies to discuss their objectives, products, and services so participating companies can align with appropriate U.S. prime contractors and U.S. Government agencies to facilitate initial positive meetings and facilitate follow-on business. As a member of the R-Cubed Engineering team, he helps the customer-supplier team to develop their relationships, align user requirements with product capabilities and promote product growth objectives. Show less


R3 LLC
• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Business Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Present


ESS, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Independent Consultant

  • 2013 - Present

  Business consultant providing technical and business expertise to Defense aerospace clientele. Available for assistance with strategic relationships, team building, networking, opportunity identification/alignment and problem solving. Business consultant providing technical and business expertise to Defense aerospace clientele. Available for assistance with strategic relationships, team building, networking, opportunity identification/alignment and problem solving.



Crane AeroSpace and Electronics

• Director of Business Development and Company Relationships

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2013

  Achievements: 1) Responsible for all major strategic business relationships/partnerships (Boeing, Harris, ViaSat, Northrop Grumman, BAE, etc) and new business development for the Crane Electronics Defense Sector. Formulated and executed written/signed Strategic Partnership Agreements and Guideline with several of them. 2) Led strategic planning for Defense sector market analysis focusing on Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnisance and Communications. 3) Developed, documented and instituted Business Development Process Improvement among Crane Electronics sales teams. 4) Reported to the VP of Sales and Marketing, Crane Electronics Group. Show less



Baltimore Area Council

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Baltimore Area Council - Executive Board Member

  • 2007 - 2012

  Has participated in the strategic planning and execution of the Boy Scout Program in Maryland as a member of the Baltimore Area Council. Specific activities include development of strategic planning, major events, financial monitoring and management, policy and processes and personnel coordination. Facilitates planning, messaging and communications between the Council and the Four River District (Northern Anne Arundel County). Previous positions include District Chairman, District Commissioner, Scoutmaster and Cubmaster. Show less



Harris Corporation

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • Nov 2001 - Sep 2008

  Achievements: 1) Led development & implementation of short & long-range business plans, winning new and securing follow-on business for the Airborne Programs and Defense Communications Systems business areas. 2) Identified, qualified, pursued, bid and won new business for the Navy business area and/or GCSD emphasis team. 3) Worked as a member of the Navy Field Marketing team to ensure customer intimacy & satisfaction leading to profitable orders secured & future growth. 4) Reported to Navy Business Development Director with strong dotted line responsibility to Business Area Director of Programs and Business Expansion Manager for Unmanned Programs. Show less



OPNAV N2/N6 Knowledge Dominance Division

• Network Centric Warfare Director for NAVAIR

  • 1998 - Oct 2001

  Established and led multi-disciplined team to coordinate aviation interoperability and align Naval aviation with information technology. Managed Command level interface between naval aviation, surface combatant and space systems acquisition communities for interoperability collaboration and cooperation. Provide technical support to OPNAV N-70, and N78. Manage technical aspects of Mission Capability Package (MCP) concept as means to enhance prioritization and end-to-end capability provided by affordable warfighting acquisitions. Develop Time Critical Strike demonstration as pilot program for information superiority and NCW transition. Leds Battle Force Interoperability (BFI) coordination for 50 aviation programs. (1998-2001) Show less



USN

• Sporting Goods Manufacturing

• Director - Naval Aviation Interoperability Assurance

  • 1998 - Oct 2001

  As Director of Naval Aviation Interoperability Assurance Office, he was responsible for defining and coordinating aviation Command, Control, Communication, and Computers/Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4/ISR) initiatives to assess/correct current and future Fleet interoperability while evolving Naval Network Centric (NCW) Warfare requirements and doctrine. Demonstrating unsurpassed professionalism and dedication to excellence, he provided superlative leadership during the revolutionary transition of the Navy and the Naval Air Systems Command to Network Centric Warfare. In addition to establishing the Naval Aviation Interoperability Assurance Office, he also established and led the Assistant Secretary of the Navy's Research, Development, and Acquisition Chief Engineer (ASN /RDA (CHENG) Mission Area Coordinators Office, and shaped the new Battle Force/Mission Capability Process (BFMCP) for the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Avionics Department Head, AIR 4.5

  • 1996 - 1998

  As Military Director for the Avionics Department, he was responsible for policy, processes, and facilities in leading 1575 personnel (629 civilian engineers and 44 military personnel on site) with a budget of $271 million in developing supporting avionics and software activities for Naval Aviation.

• Other AEDO Positions at NAVAIR

  • 1984 - 1998

  Avionics Requirements and Resource Sponsor - Pentagon/OPNAV Avionics Systems Engineering Branch Head, A-12 Avenger Deputy Class Desk-Avionics, A-6 Intruder Deputy Program Manager, Avionics development, Systems-engineering and Integration, Strike Aircraft Flight Test (Electronic Warfare and Reconnaissance focus)