Sales Manager

ROBERT HUDSON **** West State Road **- Bloomington, IN

47403

812-***-**** - ab9b4n@r.postjobfree.com

Business Development / Sales / Account Management / Engagement

A self-motivated business development professional leading successful

operations. Proven ability to combine sales, marketing, administration and

technology to develop and implement corporate long-term strategies.

Education:

12-2003 Oakland City University

* Master of Science in Management, (MSM)

03-2000 Embry-Riddle University

* Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics

* Minor in Business Administration

1992. Vincennes University

* Associate of Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology

* FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certification

Experience:

01-2011 to 05-2013 Ranger Enterprises, Springville, IN

Title: General Manager

. Responsible for all aspects of operations including

sales, marketing and business development. Hands on role

in strategic planning, recruitment, safety, training,

team building and project management. Key player in

supervision, procurement, administering contracts,

business development, customer service, human resources,

administration and budgetary control. Responsible for

the performance, profit and loss, compliance, people

management and communication of the business. (Facility

Security Officer)

2006. to 01-2011 MSP Aviation, Bloomington, IN

Title: VP & General Manager

. Responsible for all activities associated with sales,

production, machining, metrology and facilities.

Including but not limited too; managing purchasing,

marketing, materials, personnel, equipment, physical

space and operations necessary for producing and

delivering product to customers.

1998. to 07-2006 Tube Processing Corporation, Indianapolis, IN

Title: International Sales and Marketing Manager

. Responsible for establishing and cultivating FAA Repair

sales opportunities with various international and

domestic airlines and aircraft engine overhaul

facilities. (Primary focus on the "European Region").

Maintained an office in Indianapolis and traveled

internationally supporting multiple accounts.

12-1997 to 12-1998 Rolls Royce North America, Indianapolis, IN

Title: Customer Support Manager

. Interfaced with Airline customers on a regular basis to

resolve engine related issues.

. Communicated with customers regarding technical updates,

forthcoming

service bulletins and other relevant maintenance

and performance issues.

. Provided technical support to line-maintenance

facilities to resolve customer problems.

. Managed fleet wide modification programs within customer

requirements.

. Represented Rolls Royce during operator's conferences

and related meetings.

. Addressed and helped correct identified product

deficiencies.

. Maintained fleet status spreadsheets monitoring

hours/cycles, margin, and service bulletin

implementation.

09-1995 to 12-1997 Rolls Royce North America, Indianapolis, IN

Title: Inspection Technician

. Verified assembly configuration and critical

assembly technics on engines and test rigs.

. Inspections performed on the following models:

AE3007, AE2100, 250, T800 and T56.

. Performed fluid penetrant inspections of engine

components and generated reports.

. Performed borescope and eddy current inspections.

. Supported instrumentation, metrology, test stands,

balancing, machining and assembly control.

. Correlated inspection activities with Engineering and

FAA.

. Maintained detailed historical records of all test

units and hardware.

. Verified that parts issued to Experimental Assembly and

Test Operations related to

Engineering instructions.

. Developed reports for build-up troubles and post- test

part conditions.

05-1992 to 09-1995 Hudson Sales and Service, Solsberry, IN

Title: Sales Associate

. Stihl Power Equipment Sales and Maintenance

Military Experience:

1987. to 10-1996 US Air Force Guard and Reserve

Title: Aerospace Propulsion Specialist

181st Tactical Fighter Wing, Terre Haute, IN - Hulman Field

403rd Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK

434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom AFB, Grissom, IN

. Planned, organized, and directed aerospace propulsion

maintenance activities.

. Interpreted and implemented directives and publications

pertaining to maintenance functions, including

environmentally safe maintenance practices.

. Determined resource requirements, including facilities,

equipment, and supplies.

. Advised, performed troubleshooting, and determined

repair procedures on aircraft engines.

. Diagnosed and repaired malfunctions using technical

publications. Solved maintenance problems by studying

drawings, wiring and schematic diagrams, technical

instructions, and analyzing operating characteristics of

aircraft engines and propellers.

. Inspected, certified, and approved completed maintenance

actions.

. Removed, installed, inspected, repaired, and modified

engines, engine modules and components.

. Disassembled and assembled engines adhering to

prescribed procedures.

. Prepared engines for installation, storage, or

transportation.

Community Outreach and Engagement:

01-2013 to present Vincennes University (Indiana Center of Applied

Technology)

Title: Advisory Board Member

01-2013 to present Vincennes University CNC Technology Center

Title: Advisory Board Member

02-2013 to present EVV-Crane I-69 Innovation Corridor Consortium

Title: Group Member

02-2013 to present Project Lead The Way

Title: Board Member

01-2006 to 12-2012 Eastern Greene Schools

Title: Vice President - School Board of Directors

05-2013 to present South Central Region 8 Workforce Board

Title: Appointed Member

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