Aerospace/Aviation

Location:

Nocatee, FL, 32081

Posted:

April 28, 2025

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EUGENE J. RUDDY

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Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

904-***-****

Executive Management – Diverse Operations, Engineering, and Marketing Experience

Results-driven executive leader with extensive experience in general management, sales and marketing, finance, engineering, mergers & acquisitions, and quality assurance for engineered products in technology-driven environments. Proven track record of strategic thinking, leadership skills, and technical creativity. Demonstrated success in managing business units, implementing efficiency improvements, and driving profitability.

Professional Experience

ERSB, INC. Ponte Vedra, FL 32018 2022- Present President

Aerospace Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering Services

UTILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Mountain Top, PA 2014 - 2022 CEO

Provided DEP-certified water operators and wastewater operations/testing services for diverse sectors.

Managed operations exceeding $300M and 2000 employees.

ASPIRE AEROSPACE, INC. Simi Valley, CA 2013 - 2016 CEO

Founded and grew a startup to $10M in 2 years; successfully sold the company to a Private Equity group.

SHEFFIELD AEROSPACE GROUP, INC. Sun Valley, CA 2011- 2013 President & CEO

Led a business turnaround, achieving profitability.

Consolidated operations and revamped internal processes, adding 15% revenue growth.

Renegotiated existing LTA Pricing and added 15% revenue growth.

KAVLICO AEROSPACE, Moorpark, CA 2007 - 2010 VP & General Manager

Grew the business by over 16% organically and participated in M&A activities.

Completed the move to Low-Cost Country manufacturing locations reducing overall costs by more than 20%.

Oversaw the Facilities and EH&S Departments.

Was the location's ITAR – IMPORT/EXPORT COMPLIANCE MANAGER.

SL POWER ELECTRONICS CORP. Ventura, CA, Minneapolis, MN, Mexicali, Mexico, Shanghai & Beijing, China 2005 – 2007 President

Increased overall organic growth by more than 26% by reorganizing & restructuring sales channels.

Completed an acquisition of a Power Supply competitor with over $51 million in annual sales.

Integrated acquired company into a single entity with 1300 employees, 8 locations worldwide, and $96 million in annual sales.

Added new manufacturing facilities in China and Sales Marketing and Engineering offices in Boston, London, Shanghai, and Frankfurt.

FADAL MACHINING CENTERS Chatsworth, CA & Shanghai, China 2002 – 2005 Vice President & General Manager

Implemented a replacement fully integrated business software system to improve performance.

Restructured and streamlined operations, doubling sales and exceeding profitability expectations.

Expanded manufacturing facilities in China, added new models, and increased sales by 300%.

AMERICAN CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY, AXT INC. Monterey Park, CA & Beijing, China 1998 – 2002 Corporate Vice President, New Business Development

Negotiated joint ventures, acquisitions, and initiated IPO’s.

Organized a startup LED Division into an established competitor with over $25 million in annual revenues and 550 employees in one year.

Took the business to profitability in under 12 months.

Expanded chip fabrication in the US and built a new chip fabrication plant in Beijing, China.

EVERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY Bethlehem, PA 1994 – 1998 President & CEO

Established manufacturing facilities in Mexico and initiated a B2B Product Group.

Developed and implemented yearly strategic plans, sales and marketing plan, and budgets.

Setup two joint ventures and led the company through several acquisitions and an IPO.

Vice President of Operations

Re-aligned the company for increased capacity, outsourcing raw materials and components.

Outsourced to Asia, Mexico, and Europe, saving $6 million.

JOHN CRANE BELFAB Daytona Beach, FL, UK & Germany 1990 – 1994 Product General Manager, Aerospace

Complete P&L responsibility for three separate business units.

Achieved better than 35% annual growth for five years straight.

Implemented quality and productivity improvement programs, leading to the Malcolm Baldrige Award.

Prior Experience

Harris Corporation GSSD 1988-1990 Orlando, FL

General Electric Aerospace 1984-1988 Daytona Beach, FL

US Patent

7,642,183 B2 High Power Luminous Flux LED

Education

MBA, Aviation

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL (Year of completion)

BS, Aeronautical Science/Air Transportation Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL (Year of completion)

GE Aerospace, Manufacturing Management Program Graduate

Professional Development & Certifications

GE Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing Certified

Nuclear Reactor Plant Control Verification, GE Aerospace

Licensed Private Pilot - 1600 hours flight time

Licensed Public Water Operator

SAP/ERP/MAPICS

Governors’ Sterling Award/Malcolm Baldrige Award

EDUCATION