Hart Rutherford

Hart Rutherford has extensive experience in operations, management, and leadership roles. Hart is currently serving as the Chief Operations Officer at PLEXSYS Interface Products, Inc., where they lead the company's core lines of business and collaborates with the CEO and senior leadership team to shape the company's vision. Prior to this, Hart held the position of Chief Operating Officer at RPI Group, Inc., a defense firm, where they provided operations and business leadership. Hart also served as the Director of Operations at RPI Group, Inc. In addition to their corporate roles, Hart has been involved in economic development as a member of the Spotsylvania County Economic Development Authority. Hart has also served on the Board of Directors at the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, where they chaired the Military Affairs Council. Earlier in their career, Hart worked as the Director of the Technology Solutions Group at SimVentions and as a Project Manager at Tricord Companies. Hart also served as an Adjunct Professor at Strayer University. Hart is currently pursuing their PhD in Engineering at Old Dominion University.

Hart Rutherford's education history begins in 2001 when they enrolled at Old Dominion University to pursue a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Systems Engineering. This program lasted for three years, and they successfully completed it in 2004.

After a gap of over a decade, Rutherford decided to further their education by pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. Hart re-enrolled at Old Dominion University in 2016 and completed their PhD program in 2021.

Based on the information provided, Rutherford's education history includes a Master's degree in Systems Engineering obtained from Old Dominion University, followed by a PhD in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering from the same institution.