Dan Hudgins, Phd, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Program manager for all ARA led activities (including the management of multiple subcontractors) scoped within the IDIQ vehicle to include energetic synthesis, technical assessments, blast effects, vulnerability mitigation, test and evaluation, research and development, machine learning, and artificial intelligence/neural networks development and training.

Panama City, Florida, United States

-Manage all synthesis and characterization activities for Homemade Explosives (HME) for use in data collection efforts and range activities.-Lead the large scale production of a wide variety of explosives and pyrotechnics along with their precursors as required to support programmatic needs.-Design and execute a variety of explosive engineering experiments.

Ashland, Virginia

Manage and direct all North and South American activities within assigned product segments including but not limited to novel application development, marketing implementation, sales strategy development, and customer liaison activities. Manage and direct a geographically dispersed team comprised of sales, support, and marketing staff of 30. Responsible.

Richmond, Virginia Area

·Directly manage a team of 17 lab technicians responsible for all chemical analysis for numerous product lines across multiple shifts in a 24/7 process and quality assurance laboratory.·Create and execute operational budgets and CapEx plans for both 3 and 5 year planning. Maintain efficient cost utilization for plant needs through head count management..

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Synthesis (clandestine and industrial processes), characterization, and attribution pathways for Homemade Explosives (HME)
• Synthesis (clandestine and industrial processes), characterization, and attribution pathways for Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) precursors, and degradation products
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for synthesis, collection, and identification of HME and CWA related materials and methods, emphasis on bulk analysis techniques
• Provide technical expertise and support to both CONUS and OCONUS personnel
• Highly adept at risk mitigation in extremely hazardous environments and establishing protocols for the safe handling of both energetic and highly toxic materials
• Lead technical training and support for a variety of government and civilian clients in regards to HME and CWA preparation, identification, decontamination, field countermeasures, field detection, and sensitive site.

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

• Lead efforts in characterizing emerging threats using explosives trace detectors (ETDs) and related technologies while guiding concurrent Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) projects
• Evaluate and report upon multiple vapor trace detection technologies and methods of sampling for trace explosive and narcotic materials within intermodal freight containers

Ashland, Virginia Area

• Directly managed multiple technical projects related to clean energy materials and electromagnetic suppression material while growing a small business
• Identified and outfitted 2 successively larger laboratories resulting in pilot scale production and fabrication capability
• Developed and delivered multiple pilot scale reactor platforms to various clients

Ashland, VA

Establish Standard operating procedures, risk mitigation protocols, sample tracking, chemical hygiene processes, and lead all risk management and environmental release protections per local and federal published standards for chemical manufacturers for a growing company. Lead all training of new hires and consistent continuing education for all current.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Lecturer for multiple cohorts of General Chemistry I and II for classes in excess of 400 students each

• Synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanoparticles, core-shell nanoparticles, and multiphase nanocomposites.
• Design and synthesis of magnetic nanomaterials for green energy, catalyst, and low observable (LO) electromagnetic / stealth applications
• Expert in high vacuum systems, high pressure systems, air-free synthesis, pyrophoric materials, supercritical fluids, radar cross sectional measurements for stealth applications, magnetic material characterization.

• Maintain all electrical production equipment in a 24/7 production environment while working rotating shifts
• Led a team of 4-8 maintenance technicians in providing immediate technical support and conducting routine preventative maintenance
• Responsible for budgeting, pricing, and sourcing materials and equipment for capital expansion activities
• Six Sigma Green Belt

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Installed, maintained, and repaired residential, commercial, and industrial power, lighting, and control systems as both part of a crew of 6-10 and/or leading a crew of 3-5. Completed apprenticeship and gained journeyman card in 2005.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Chemistry

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Football, Dance marathon steering committee

H.S. Diploma