Rick Hudson
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Credentials
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Open Water Diver
SSI Scuba Schools International -
Remote Pilot Certification (14 CFR Part 107)
Federal Aviation Administration
Experience
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GoldenTech
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Feb 2023 - Present
Assist/Coordinate/SME for National Security Sector Assist/Coordinate/SME for National Security Sector
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Barnabas Research. LLC
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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Founder
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Oct 2019 - Present
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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May 2014 - Present
Work with multiple disciplines/entities across the university domain to facilitate and execute projects which typically involve collaboration between university-based expertise and external partners. Work with multiple disciplines/entities across the university domain to facilitate and execute projects which typically involve collaboration between university-based expertise and external partners.
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NuSpot Technologies
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Charlotte, North Carolina Area
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Member
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Mar 2017 - Mar 2021
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XOONIX
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Charlotte, North Carolina Area
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CEO
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Aug 2015 - Mar 2017
XOONIX LLC develops technologies rooted in advanced theory at the intersection of optics, materials, electrical and mechanical engineering. XOONIX LLC develops technologies rooted in advanced theory at the intersection of optics, materials, electrical and mechanical engineering.
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Central Intelligence Agency
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International Affairs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Program Manager
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Jan 2008 - May 2014
Managed multiple teams in design and support of systems delivering time-sensitive information. Expanded outreach across federal agencies in support of objectives. Initiated and brought to completion projects which greatly increased information process reliability and availability. Managed components of major information processing initiatives from concept to initial release. Managed multiple teams in design and support of systems delivering time-sensitive information. Expanded outreach across federal agencies in support of objectives. Initiated and brought to completion projects which greatly increased information process reliability and availability. Managed components of major information processing initiatives from concept to initial release.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor (Part‐time)
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2007 - 2007
Taught junior level class in Instrumentation with associated labs while completing Master's degree. Taught junior level class in Instrumentation with associated labs while completing Master's degree.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Instructor (Part‐time)
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2000 - 2007
Taught database concepts, programming languages (Visual BASIC, C) and a range of computer related classes (Windows, MS Access, MS Powerpoint, etc.) in the Information Systems (AAS) program. Taught database concepts, programming languages (Visual BASIC, C) and a range of computer related classes (Windows, MS Access, MS Powerpoint, etc.) in the Information Systems (AAS) program.
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Therastat Data Corporation
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Matthews, NC
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Director of Support Services, Sr. Systems Developer
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2003 - 2006
Responsible for network administration, Internet service support, primary customer helpdesk and user training for a system which maintained electronic medical records. This encompassed collection of clinical and treatment information via mobile devices for patients undergoing physical, occupational and speech therapy at remote client facilities. Designed database support schema and online tools. Responsible for network administration, Internet service support, primary customer helpdesk and user training for a system which maintained electronic medical records. This encompassed collection of clinical and treatment information via mobile devices for patients undergoing physical, occupational and speech therapy at remote client facilities. Designed database support schema and online tools.
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Independent Software Development Consultant
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China Grove, NC
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Independent Software Consultant
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2000 - 2003
Design and management of large--‐scale industrial control and data collection projects from initial proposal phase through hardware and software specification, implementation, application and deployment. Customers included textiles, fiber optic cable production facilities and healthcare/therapy operations. Design and management of large--‐scale industrial control and data collection projects from initial proposal phase through hardware and software specification, implementation, application and deployment. Customers included textiles, fiber optic cable production facilities and healthcare/therapy operations.
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EMCO
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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General Manager, Information Systems
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1998 - 2000
Marketed, designed and installed data collection, scheduling and reporting (production and payroll) system in industrial environments based on a clustered NT Server/SQL Server architecture. Worked closely with VMIC (Huntsville, AL) in design and testing of software enhancements (ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) capabilities, NT Targets, etc) for PC based control packages and database connectivity. Marketed, designed and installed data collection, scheduling and reporting (production and payroll) system in industrial environments based on a clustered NT Server/SQL Server architecture. Worked closely with VMIC (Huntsville, AL) in design and testing of software enhancements (ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) capabilities, NT Targets, etc) for PC based control packages and database connectivity.
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Duke Engineering and Services, Inc.
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Charlotte, North Carolina Area
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Systems Design and Integration
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1995 - 1997
Designed Computer Integrated Manufacturing systems using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software. Designed Computer Integrated Manufacturing systems using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software.
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Tubular Textile Machinery Corporation
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Lexington, NC
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Research and Development Engineer/Project Manager
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1989 - 1995
Conducted on‐site installations, tests and evaluations of projects in Europe (Italy, Greece, and Portugal), Canada, Puerto Rico and Japan. Conducted periodic evaluations of research underway at universities, National Laboratories (primarily Sandia National Laboratory) and similar facilities to determine applicability/suitability to current and future commercial needs. Responsible for establishing networks with outside researchers aimed at identifying new technologies and research to assess commercial potential. Conducted suitability research into various non-contact measurement and product tracking methods to assess suitability for application in industrial production environments. Received patent for computer vision-based inspection device for knitted fabric. Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief - Technical Engineering Branch - Captain
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Mar 1988 - Mar 1989
Directed activities of five engineering officers (one mechanical, four electrical) and five enlistedtechnicians. Duties included developing improvements to and maintaining readiness of the MinutemanII and III intercontinental ballistic missile systems.AF Commendation Medal
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Wing Mechanical Engineer
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Feb 1985 - Mar 1988
Responsible for field-level R&D and maintenance activities associated with the Minuteman Missile system . Served as technical consultant to the Mishap Investigation Board for a Class A Missile Mishap. Acted as engineering consultant to Strategic Air Command HQ during the design and validation of the second generation Minuteman Missile transporter/erector.Areas of focus:Standby power systems for 220 dispersed Launch Control Facilities (LCF) and Launch Facilities (LF).Specialized vehicles associated with system maintenance and support - Transporter/Erectors, RV Vans, etc.Command and Control Systems Flight Vehicle Training classes for Missile Launch Crews on system characteristics.Senior Missile Badge AF Achievement Medal Show less
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Education
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master of Science (MS), Engineering Management -
Montgomery Community College
NC Public Safety Drone Academy -
National Intelligence University
Information Operations -
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
BSE, Engineering Science, Mechanics and Materials -
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
BA, Political Science