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Aerodyne Industries

ABOUT AERODYNE INDUSTRIES

Aerodyne Industries LLC is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Cape Canaveral, FL. Founded in 1968 by Dr. Charles Allen and re-registered under current CEO Andrew (Andy) Allen's ownership in 2006, Aerodyne is a multi-faceted engineering services and solutions company tackling the nation's toughest engineering challenges in the Aerospace, Defense and Government sectors.

CEO Andrew (Andy) Allen has 35 years of experience in the aerospace industry and is a former United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. A former Marine test pilot and NASA astronaut, he understands the critical role of information technology, design engineering, human factor engineering, sustaining engineering, maintenance, operations and safety compliance. Andy has also performed in senior leadership positions at the NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC), NASA Johnson Space Center, NASA Headquarters, United Space Alliance (USA) and Honeywell.​

Our success is driven by a combination of deep technical and managerial experience and an unwavering commitment to quality and integrity.

  • We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

  • We are headquartered in Cape Canaveral, FL.

  • We have approximately 800 employees in nine states across the United States.

  • Our customers include NASA, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of State.

  • We are located at nine NASA Centers (Ames, Glenn, Goddard, JPL, JSC, KSC, Langley, MSFC, and Stennis).

  • We specialize in Engineering Services, and are also very strong in Information Technology.

  • Aerodyne built hardware components are installed on the International Space Station.

  • Our contracts are on high risk, high priority programs of national importance, including the Artemis Program, James Webb Space Telescope and Deep Space Network.

  • Our Owner/CEO is Andrew Allen. A former Marine Top Gun who logged more than 6,000 flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft.  He is also a veteran NASA astronaut, Space Shuttle Pilot (STS-46 & STS-62) and Mission Commander (STS-75). He was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2022. 

  • Lee Williams, our Chief Operating Officer, was General Manager of Honeywell Space Division and Vice President of Honeywell Europe’s Industrial Operations and Industrial Automation and Control Systems.

  • We have outstanding employees who have received top Industry and Program Awards.

  • We were selected NASA’s Center-Level Small Business Subcontractor of the Year at Kennedy Space Center in 2017 & 2019 and Marshall Space Flight Center in 2014.

  • We received the FY2020 Nunn Perry Award for Small Business Mentor Protégé Program Excellence (with Jacobs) for support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

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Operations Locations
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Executive Leadership
Executive Leadership
Andrew Allen Aerodyne Industries

ANDREW ALLEN
Chief Executive Officer

Lee Williams Aerodyne Industries

LEE WILLIAMS
Chief Operating Officer

Carl McManus Aerodyne Industries Florida

CARL MCMANUS
Chief Financial Officer

Dave Langhauser Aerodyne Industries

DAVE LANGHAUSER
Executive Vice President of Sales Growth

Ralph Rohloff Aerodyne Industries

RALPH ROHLOFF
Sr. Vice President of Operations and Training

Kam Ghaffarian

DR. KAM GHAFFARIAN
Strategic Partner

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Aerodyne Team

Business Development
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SEY GHAMARI

Vice President of Program Management

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SUZY COE

Vice President,

Business Development

Raymond Vogel

RAYMOND VOGEL

Vice President,

Business Development

Sherrie Beal

SHERRIE
BEAL

Business Development Principal

Nesya Hampton

NESYA HAMPTON

Business Development Principal

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DINA ALKHATEEB

Business Development Principal

Program Managers/Deputy Program Managers
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ABIGAIL COLEMAN

Program Manager

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LANCE OELKE

Program Manager

Mariel Rico, JSC.jfif

MARIEL RICO

Program Manager

Mizell, Neil (COMET Aerodyne Industries Florida)

NEIL MIZELL

Program Manager

Studt, Al (2022)  Aerodyne Industries Florida

AL STUDT

Program Manager

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CANDI THOMPSON

Program Manager

Brent Hartsfield Aerodyne Industries Florida

BRENT HARTSFIELD

Program Manager

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SHERRI JOHNSON

Deputy Program Manager

Anthony Howard Aerodyne Industries Florida

ANTHONY HOWARD

Deputy Program Manager


Human Resources, Accounting, Media Relations
& Quality Systems Management
Jillian Sasala

JILLIAN SASALA

Human Resources Director

Moran Aerodyne Industries Florida

SHARON MORAN

 Accounting Director

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JOHN JANOKAITIS

Chief of Media Relations

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VICTORIA UPTON

Social Media Coordinator

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