Jeffrey Ruffner

Background

About Jeffrey Ruffner

A seasoned executive with more than thirty-five years of continually progressive experience in Program/Project Management, Engineering Management, and Corporate Management. I have been responsible for all aspects of a $25 million dollar per year advanced engineering and technology Company. I have managed projects in the nuclear fuel processing, semi-conductor, power, environmental technology, defense, and engineering industries. I have been intimately involved with new technology development and deployment and am knowledgeable of the many challenges and pitfalls faced when bringing a new technology to market. I am a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states. I have traveled abroad extensively in support of business and project development. I am experienced in government relations at the national level and am actively involved in trade policy on behalf of the small business community. I was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative in 2002 and currently serve on the Industry Trade Advisory Committee for Small and Minority Business. I previously served as Chairman of the committee. I hold a “secret clearance” and have previously held both “Q” and “Top Secret” clearances and have managed “classified” facilities, as well as ITAR programs.