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Keith Hudson – Resume

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Overview

Keith Hudson is an educator, entrepreneur, and community advocate with a career spanning decades in manufacturing, technology commercialization, and economic development. As founder and Executive Director of the Pamlico Business Resource Center, and through his current role as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at East Carolina University, Keith brings practical insight, deep regional connections, and a passion for helping others turn ideas into action.

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Current Roles

Executive Director – Pamlico Business Resource Center  Beaufort County, NC

  • Founded and lead a nonprofit supporting entrepreneurship and small business growth

  • Collaborated with ECU Miller School of Business, NC IDEA, and other partners

  • Delivered entrepreneurial mindset training to students, community members, and local leaders

  • Secured grant funding to support regional innovation programs

  • Active resource to NC Secretary of State’s RISE program

Entrepreneur-in-Residence – East Carolina University (ECU)

  • Provide mentorship and guidance to faculty, students, and staff pursuing innovation and commercialization

  • Support entrepreneurial mindset training across campus programs

  • Collaborate with university leadership to bridge academic knowledge and market opportunities

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Previous Experience

Director of Advanced Projects & Programs – Honeywell Manufacturing Systems Division

  • Led development of manufacturing systems and strategic planning for major U.S. and international corporations

  • Specialized in automation, JIT, Kanban, critical path scheduling, and other efficiency tools

  • Oversaw client consulting and major program marketing

Consultant – Manufacturing Technologies & Factory Design

  • Supported entrepreneurs in product development and commercialization

  • Designed and built custom manufacturing facilities

  • Helped clients move from concept to market-ready products

Co-Owner – Hyde Park Home Custom Furniture

  • Designed and built high-end custom furniture with interior designers

  • Oversaw every aspect of business operations and client service

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Education

  • M.S. in Manufacturing Management, University of Ottawa, Canada

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK

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Certifications & Affiliations

  • Gold-Level Certified Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator – ELI

  • Senior Member – Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Key Skills

  • Strategic leadership & nonprofit management

  • Entrepreneurial education & program development

  • Technology commercialization & factory design

  • Partnership building & community engagement

  • Business planning & startup consulting

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Community Involvement

  • Partner with local government to support underserved communities and youth

  • Mentor local entrepreneurs through PBRC

  • Frequent workshop host and speaker for innovation and economic development efforts

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