Pug Gutridge

Experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Jan 1975 - Sept 1995

  HH-60J Jayhawk Acquisition Program Manager; TCAS PM, Surface Search Radar Replacement PM Responsible for developing and implementing support infrastructure (maintenance, spares, training, etc.) for USCG new HH-60J search and rescue helicopter. Responsible for all aviation supply support. Managed and maintained $500M inventory. Responsible for the overhaul, repair, and modification of USCG C-130; HU-25 Falconjet; Sikorsky HH-52/HH-3F and Aerospatial Dauphin helicopters Sikorsky HH-3F Search and Rescue Pilot, Deputy Engineering Officer USCG Airstation Elizabeth City, HH-3F Program Manager - responsible for all maintenance, training, and supply for HH-3F program.

  • Chief, Selected Major Acquistions

    Jan 1992 - Sept 1995

  • Deputy Program Manager

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  • Chief, Aviation Inventory Management

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  • Deputy Chief/Chief Aircraft Repair and Overhaul

    Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

  • Pilot/Aeronautical Engineer/Program Manager

    Jan 1975 - Jan 1988
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  UTA

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Senior Project Consultant

  Supported Integrated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS)

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  Cherokee Information Services

  Feb 1998 - Jan 2001

  VP of Business Development

  Responsible for growth of company from >$5M in revenue to over $19M.

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  Cherokee Information Services

  Sept 2001 - Jul 2013

  President

  As President Pug managed the growth of Company to nearly $60M and successful transition from 8(a) Program. CIS was the 88th inductee into Inc 500 Hall of Fame as well as named 8(a) graduate of the year in 2006.

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  Gutridge Group

  May 2013 - now

  President and CEO

  Gutridge Group focuses on business and economic development. We provide a full range of services (coaching, mentoring, business and project management, strategic planning, service delivery analysis and assessment, technology infusion) in a variety of business sectors - Aviation, Technology, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Construction.

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  CIS

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

  Chairman

  Cherokee Information Services (CIS) provides creative solutions and value-added services in an environment that allows our customers, our employees, and our company to be successful. Our Services are in Information Technology; Enterprise and Program Management; Acquisition and Contracting; and Logistics Management.Our Formula for Success is the application of well defined, repeatable, managed, measured, and continuously improving processes implemented by skilled and well-trained staff using our Ten Guiding Principles.It is validated by our induction as the 88th company into the INC 500 Hall of Fame and being recognized as the graduated 8a in 2006. Mr. Gutridge and his partners sold the company in June 2016. Show less