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Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

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).

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL
Operations Locations
Aerodyne Industries Operations Locations
Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL
Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL
Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

ANDREW ALLEN
Chief Executive Officer

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

LEE WILLIAMS
Chief Operating Officer

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

CARL MCMANUS
Chief Financial Officer

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

DAVE LANGHAUSER
Executive Vice President of Sales Growth

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

RALPH ROHLOFF
Sr. Vice President of Operations and Training

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DR. KAM GHAFFARIAN
Strategic Partner

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

Aerodyne Team

Business Development

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

SEY GHAMARI

Vice President of Program Management

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

SUZY COE

Vice President,

Business Development

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

RAYMOND VOGEL

Vice President,

Business Development

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

SHERRIE
BEAL

Business Development Principal

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

NESYA HAMPTON

Business Development Principal

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

DINA ALKHATEEB

Business Development Principal

Program Managers/Deputy Program Managers

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

ABIGAIL COLEMAN

Program Manager

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

LANCE OELKE

Program Manager

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

NEIL MIZELL

Program Manager

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

AL STUDT

Program Manager

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

CANDI THOMPSON

Program Manager

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

BRENT HARTSFIELD

Program Manager

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

PATRICK MILLER

Program Manager

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

SHERRI JOHNSON

Deputy Program Manager

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

ANTHONY HOWARD

Deputy Program Manager


Human Resources, Accounting, Media Relations
& Quality Systems Management
Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

JILLIAN SASALA

Human Resources Director

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

SHARON MORAN

 Accounting Director

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

JOHN JANOKAITIS

Chief of Media Relations

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL

VICTORIA UPTON

Social Media Coordinator

Aerodyne Industries, Cape Canaveral FL
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