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 30 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.​
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Our success is driven by a combination of deep technical and managerial experience and an unwavering commitment to quality and integrity.
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We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
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We are headquartered in Cape Canaveral. Our Western Office is located in Colorado Springs.
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We have approximately 650 employees across the United States.
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Our customers are NASA, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of State.
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We are located at eight NASA Centers (Ames, Goddard, JPL, JSC, KSC, Langley, MSFC, and Stennis).
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We specialize in Engineering Services, and are also very strong in Information Technology.
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Aerodyne built hardware components are installed on the International Space Station.
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Our contracts are on high risk, high priority programs of national importance.
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Our Owner is Andrew Allen. He is 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).
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Lee Williams, our Chief Operating Officer, was General Manager of Honeywell Space Division and was Vice President of Honeywell Europe’s Industrial Operations.
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We have outstanding employees who have received top Industry and Program Awards.
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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.
Aerodyne Industries Operations Locations
Executive Leadership
Aerodyne Team
Business Development
SEY GHAMARI
Vice President of Program Management
SUZY COE
Vice President, Business Development
ROBI GJELSTRUP
Vice President, Business Development
SHERRIE BEAL
Business Development Principal
Program Managers
ABIGAIL COLEMAN
Program Manager
LANCE OELKE
Program Manager
MARIEL RICO
Program Manager
RALPH ROHLOFF
Program Manager
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AL STUDT
Program Manager
CANDI THOMPSON
Program Manager
BRENT HARTSFIELD
Program Manager
Human Resources, Accounting, Media Relations
& Quality Systems Management
JILLIAN SASALA
Human Resources Director
SHARON MORAN
Accounting Director
JOHN JANOKAITIS
Chief of Media Relations
VICTORIA UPTON
Social Media Coordinator
JOHN BRITT JR.
Quality Systems Management
