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Aerodyne News
Vol. 3, No. 2
http://www.aerodyneindustries.com/
Summer 2016
A Summer of Celebration!
AS9100 QMS Recert
By John Morefield,
Quality Manager
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin: The second Man on the Moon.
By John M. Janokaitis
On July 20, 2016, we’ll celebrate the 47th anniversary of
the Lunar Landing; the day astronauts Neil Armstrong and
Buzz Aldrin stepped foot on
another world.
It’s one of those seminal moments that stirs the heart and
soul of those fortunate to witness it on television – and
more than 530 million did
worldwide.
The event, which occurred
one year after Dr. Charles Allen
created Aerodyne in 1968,
originated when President
John F. Kennedy challenged
the nation as he addressed a
joint session of Congress on
May 25, 1961:
“I believe this nation should
commit itself to achieving the
goal, before this decade is out,
of landing a man on the moon
and returning him safely to
Earth.”
America was full of strife in
the years leading up to the
summer of 1969.
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Aerodyne Logo Trademarked!
(For more info, see page 2.)
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I am very pleased to be able to share
the good news regarding the recent
AS9100 Quality Management System
(QMS) recertification audit that occurred
on May 24. For the second consecutive
year, there were no process nonconformities or findings from the external
audit.
Thanks to your preparation and attention to detail, the audit determined that
Aerodyne QMS processes meet the requirements of the AS9100 standard and
continue to operate effectively.
Some key points:
 The certification helps us retain our
contract work with existing customers; attract new work to grow our
business; and demonstrates that we
are a company that is both capable of
and generates “quality” products and
services.
 Our excellent customer satisfaction
scores, as teammates on the ESSSA,
JETS, and TOSC contracts, were noted
in the audit, along with favorable
words for our effective business management and human resources activities.
 The auditor stated more than once
how impressed he was with the
knowledge and competence of our
workforce, in addition to the significance of the contract work content.
Since the QMS involves everyone in
the company delivering high-quality
products, the success of this certification
audit is directly attributable to our collective team performance.
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(Summer of Celebration continued from page 1)
The Vietnam conflict raged on, Martin Luther
King and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated in
1968, and riots had broken out in many cities
protesting Vietnam or civil rights – or both.
The lunar landing became a rallying cry not
only for Americans, but for the entire world. We
were all one and sharing in man’s success.
The accomplishment has not faded through
the decades, but rather seems to have grown to
mythical proportions: If we can go to the Moon,
we can do anything.
When the Apollo 11 crew returned to Earth on
July 24, 1969, President Nixon called it “the
greatest week in the history of the world since
Creation.”
We’re fortunate to be in a business that can
result in such universal admiration, but we are
also aware of bigger challenges in the years
ahead.
Playing a key role at NASA centers across the
continent provides a level of responsibility to
carry on the accomplishments of our forefathers.
As you continue in the journey of exploration,
take a moment to heed the words of Neil Armstrong’s family after his death in 2012:
"For those who may ask what they can do to
honor Neil, we have a simple request," the Armstrong family said in a statement. “Honor his
example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear
night and see the moon smiling down at you,
think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."
The Moon Walk was a record-breaking
event, both figuratively and literally.
“Lunar Landing Man on the Moon” was
available in a 33 1⁄3 rpm vinyl disc.
(Millennials, ask your grandparents.)
The Crew of Apollo 11 (L to R): Mission Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module
Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot
Buzz Aldrin.
Aerodyne Logo is Trademarked!
For the record, trademark of
Aerodyne Industries’ logo was registered April 5, 2016; registration
number 4,932,325. We received
official notification on April 20,
2016 with instructions “any further
use of the logo should be accompanied with the registered trademark symbol, ®.”
So what does it mean?
Simply put, the ® symbol is notification of registered ownership
and allows Aerodyne to obtain
damages against infringements.
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But it is much more than that.
It’s all about brand recognition
and value. A good trademark provides an instant and indelible impression for consumers. When
you see it; you know what you are
getting – and it’s worth protecting.
However, a brand requires much
more than simply securing a logo.
The logo is only as good as the
workforce it represents – and we
are grateful for the continued dedication and commitment of the
talented Aerodyne team.
Aerodyne News
Summer 2016
JSC Engineering Technology and Science (JETS) Quarterly Awards
Stacey Moller Water Analysis Laboratory (WAL)
(L to R): Lon Miller, Jacobs’ Senior VP and GM, Paul
Nemeth, Director of JETS Engineering, Stacy Moller,
and Joy Kelly, Deputy Program Manager of JETS.
Stacy Moller, a Water Chemist for Aerodyne since
August 2014, was honored with the JETS Quarterly
Award (March 2016) in a ceremony held May 17,
2016.
The Texas A&M alumnus provided exceptional leadership during the Water Analysis Laboratory (WAL)
chemical inspection. Despite being relatively new to
the team, she made a significant impact by applying a
new approach to organizing, storing, and labeling the
lab’s chemical inventory, as well as ensuring the MSDS
(Material Safety Data Sheet) information was up-todate.
Bruce Barnes member of Award-Winning Engineering Team
(Standing, 2nd Row): Bruce Barnes (3rd from left, Aerodyne shirt).
Bruce Barnes, a Thermal Analysis Engineer, was recognized for his contributions as a member of the Engineering Department Quarterly Team Award for March
2016.
Bruce and his teammates exceeded expectations set
by Jacobs’ management and the customer in several
aspects. The team completed the Critical Design Review (CRD) after the laborious incorporations made by
the NASA Engineering Safety Council (NESC) recommendations for single cell thermal runaway propagation mitigation into the LPGT (Li-ion Pistol Grip Tool)
and LREBA (Li-ion Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly)
designs.
The team then had to re-baseline the design of two
batteries for single cell thermal runaway propagation
mitigation. The team redesigned the existing Pistol
Grip Tool (PGT) and the Rechargeable EVA
[Extravehicular Activity] Battery Assembly (REBA), incorporated Lithium-ion cells within the design and provided necessary interfaces in support of a common
charging station for all batteries on board the International Space Station.
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Test and Operations Support Contract (TOSC) Quarterly Awards
Irene Whitten, Work Control — Planners/Schedulers
(L to R): Director Gary Casteel, Irene Whitten and Supervisor Jennifer Brand.
Irene Whitten joined the Crawlers, Transporters
and Structures Team in May 2015 and has made a
huge impact in her shop.
Irene consistently goes above and beyond the
scope of her responsibilities in order to provide
products and services for her many customers. She
produces a superior scheduling product and has significantly improved relationships with her customers
on the Crawler Transporter #2 (CT2) modification
project.
“I can’t stress enough how the NASA GSDO Management continues to look upon this project as their
shining star,” said John Giles, NASA Project Manager.
“CT2 is the first stepping stone to accomplishing SLS
objectives. Everyone should feel proud of their support to this thriving project.”
Irene was honored by her management in a
presentation held April 26, 2016.
Ellen Brown & John Morefield Award Winning Teammates
(L to R): Ira Erteschik, Bill Carr, Vicki Stevens, Kevin Paule, Peter
Hopman, Ellen Brown, Jim LaRocque, and John Morefield.
A well-deserving duo of TOSC’s finest were recipients of the Director’s Team Quarterly Award for
March 2016 for their efforts on the completion of the
third AS9100 recertification effort.
Ellen Brown and John Morefield, along with Jacobs’
quartet, Ira Erteschik, Ken McElroy, Kevin Paule, and
Vicki Stevens, were honored by management in a
presentation held April 15, 2016.
Ellen and John were instrumental to ensuring TOSC
personnel were thoroughly prepared for the recertification effort in which there were no findings or observations from the DNV audit team.
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ESSSA’s Calvin Inabinett selected to Jacobs’
2016 Leadership Development Program
Calvin Inabinett, a Senior Systion. The program will intems Engineer for Aerodyne since
clude regular training sesJuly 2015 was selected to particisions, book reviews, and a
pate in Jacobs’ 2016 internal
trip to visit another Jacobs
Leadership Development Program
office to see what they do
(iLDP).
and how they operate.”
Calvin, a 2003 graduate from
Calvin, who began his aerthe University of Alabama
ospace career with a nine(Bachelor of Science in Electrical
year stint in the United
Engineering), was notified of his
States Air Force (1999 –
selection in an e-mail from Randy
2001), was pleased to be
Lycans, Jacobs Vice President and
selected for this opportuniGeneral Manager for ESSSA, datty.
ed May 23, 2016:
“My Skill Lead [Walt
Calvin
Inabinett
&
family
(clockwise
from
“Congratulations on being seMcGregor of Qualis Corpolected to participate in the 2016 bottom left): Calvin, son, John David (6), ration] does a nice job of
daughter, Cadence (11), and wife, Angie.
class of our internal Leadership
discussing career progresDevelopment Program (iLDP)!
sion with me, so the invite did not come as a
The intent of our iLDP program is to provide complete surprise,” he said. “Nonetheless, I’m
you with training and knowledge to help your truly honored by the selection.
career development and growth, specifically in
“I look forward to learning how to become a
motivating and leading teams of people. The better leader among a team of outstanding profocus will be leadership principles, with emphasis fessionals.”
on how they apply to our ESSSA Group organiza-
ESSSA’s Jacob Chancery passes prestigious PE Exam
Jacob Chancery, a Structural Test
Engineer for the Engineering and Science Services & Skills Augmentation
(ESSSA) contract at Marshall Space
Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville,
recently received results from NCEES
(National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying) that he
passed the Professional Engineer (PE)
exam.
According to the NCEES web site,
the PE exam “tests your ability to
practice competently in a particular
Jacob Chancery is on his way
engineering discipline. It is designed
to a PE license.
for engineers who have gained at
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least four years post-college work experience in their chosen engineering
discipline.”
Jacob, who passed the Mechanical:
Thermal & Fluid Systems version of
the exam, will become an official PE
when he pays dues to the Alabama
Board and receives a license number.
He earned a Master of Science in
Aerospace Engineering degree from
Auburn University in 2004 and has
been with Aerodyne since February
2013.
Congratulations, Jacob!
War Eagle!
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JETS’ Emilio Vela accepts NCMA
Space City Certificate of Appreciation
Emilio Vela (center), NCMA’s Jeremy Pierre (left) and Billy Autry.
Emilio Vela, Technical Manager for the Propulsion and Power Division on the JETS contract, was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for Aerodyne’s sponsorship at the
2016 NCMA Small Business Conference and
Trade Fair held at the South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center in League City, TX
on April 19, 2016.
Aerodyne is a consistent contributor to the
annual event, which is sponsored by the National Contract Management Association
(NCMA) Space City Houston Chapter.
For more information on the Space City Houston Chapter, please visit:
http://www.ncmaspacecityhouston.com/.
JETS Tim Morello receives Elite Team Award
Tim Morello, a Move Coordinator/
Property Custodian for JETS, was awarded an
Elite Team Award by the Software, Robotics,
and Simulation Division on June 1, 2016.
Tim was honored for the “excellent preparation, coordination, hard work and determination in managing and executing the move
of the Valkyrie team from building 36 to
building 9.”
Tim Morello with his Elite Commendation.
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ESSSA’s Bethany March headlines NASA Media Event
Bethany March, an Element Integration Engineer for the Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC) Resident Management Office at Kennedy Space Center addressed members of the
News Media during a tour of the Booster Fabrication Facility (BFF) at KSC on March 1, 2016.
Bethany, a Silver Snoopy Award recipient in
2014, supports NASA’s Space Launch System
(SLS) Ground Operations Liaison Office on the
ESSSA contract.
The Media Event, held March 1, 2016, provid-
ed journalists an opportunity to tour and photograph the BFF and Rotation, Processing and
Surge Facility (RPSF), and to interview NASA officials.
Bethany discussed the BFF operation to prepare aft booster segments and hardware for
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Solid Rocket
Boosters. The SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft
will launch on Exploration Mission-1 in late
2018.
Bethany March (center) joins Rick Serfozo (left), Orbital ATK Florida Site Director, and Larry Clark (right).
Upcoming Summer Events:
4th of July Celebration in Huntsville, AL.
4th of July Celebration in Kemah, TX.
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Space Shuttle Reunion on
Florida’s Space Coast.
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Where were You when “One Small Step” made History?
To commemorate the 47th Anniversary of Mankind landing on the Moon, we asked our readers
to share their special memories: Where were you when Man walked on the Moon?
Astronaut Class of 1987: Andy Allen (Top row, 2nd from right).
Watched it on TV with my mother. We were living in PA and I just completed Junior High
School. She asked if I ever thought about being an astronaut, and when I told her yes it would be
cool, she replied that I could do it if I really wanted to but would need to have less detentions in
school. Thinking back on her comments, she was apparently less worried about my academics
as she was my conduct.
– Andy Allen, Chief Executive Officer
Well...I was 9 and asleep!!  But we watched it on the news for the next few days...
– Lynda Thompson (TOSC) Data Analyst
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I was in summer school [University of Missouri - Columbia] where I rented a basement apartment. Sunday night I was studying for a test in thermodynamic and stochastic theory of electrical circuits and taking care of my landlady's cat.
Around 10 pm, I decided that my major was way too hard and I should find something easier. Then I watched the moon landing. It was really amazing. The cat ran under the bed when I
whooped and hollered. It gave me new encouragement and I changed my mind and decided to
stay the course. I even set a goal to get into the space industry!
I aced the test and the rest is history!
– Lee Williams, Chief Operating Officer
Jersey Shore 1969: Carl is in there “somewhere.”
My family of six kids was on a family vacation at the “Jersey Shore,” packed into a duplex with
no TV. My Dad spent his career in aerospace and was very interested in the space program. He
rented a TV for the week so that we could see the moon landing. I think he felt it was a really special event for us to see.
I can remember my days as a parochial school student when a TV on a tall stand would be rolled
into the classroom so that we could witness the Gemini “space shots.” Sometimes the delays were
aggravating. It was probably the only time the nuns ever let us see TV.
The young kids think TV’s were always flat and had 150 channels, we had fuzzy black and white
TV’s with “rabbit ear” antennas. Each time someone in the neighborhood upgraded to a color TV
word of it spread very quickly and the dads would have to visit the new TV owner to see the picture, it was a major status jump. My parents finally caved in to the pressure in 1967 by replacing
the black and white TV that required a hex driver to change the channels. Yes kids, no remotes –
we had to get up and change the channel!
– Carl McManus, Corporate Business Manager
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(Moon Memories continued from page 9)
I remember the evening of the first moon landing very well. I was a junior
at the University of Missouri Rolla at the time and on a co-op assignment at
NASA – Langley Research Center. I remember sitting in my apartment in
front of a 9 inch black & white TV, glued to the live coverage from the moon!
– Mike Hazen (JETS) CPAS Lead Systems Engineer
I was in Fort Worth, Texas. I watched it with my mom on the B&W TV my
dad had made from a Heathkit.
– Bruce Barnes (JETS) Thermal Engineer
All I remember is watching Walter Cronkite do the play by play on
the grainy TV screen in Titusville, FL.
– Jeanne Patterson, Business Office Lead
Walter Cronkite, CBS News.
President Nixon greets the Apollo 11 Crew while quarantined aboard the U.S.S. Hornet
on July 24, 1969. The converted Airstream, which housed the astronauts for 21 days, is
on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
I was on the farm in Murfreesboro, TN at my grandparent’s house. They let my sister and I
stay up late and watch it. Five years later they (my grandparents) made us watch Nixon resign. My sister and I did not care, but they said “It was history in the making.” Both events
were on all three channels!
– Andrew Brainerd (ESSSA) Senior Systems Engineer
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(Moon Memories continued from page 10)
My Dad received NASA’s Exceptional Service Award for Spacecraft Operations at the Apollo Awards Ceremony held in September 1969.
Our family was huddled around the TV anxiously awaiting the moment and my Dad (who
began with NASA back when it was NACA) had brought home a landing procedure that we
annotated with the actual times the Eagle landed in the Sea of Tranquility, Neil Armstrong
stepped foot on the surface, etc.
I was only 12 at the time (so long ago), but I remember thinking how proud I was that my
Dad was involved in such a monumental effort that completed a goal set forth by President
Kennedy. I was also excited to stay up so late – even if it was summer - and I was equally
consumed by my beloved Cleveland Indians, who were already 27 games out of first place!
My Dad, along with many of his peers, received well-deserved commendations for their
historical achievement; but as for my Indians, I am still waiting for their first World Series
title since 1948!
– John Janokaitis, Chief of Media Relations
32.4091371 degrees North latitude, 84.9739074 degrees
West longitude (with) my parents.
– E.W. Hall (TOSC) Launch Vehicle Mechanical Engineer
E.W. Hall’s parent’s home in 1969.
I was a sophomore in high school at the time [Choctawhatchee
High School in Fort Walton Beach, FL). I remember watching the
event on TV at home with my family. I was a photographer for my
high school paper [“Smoke Signals”], so I turned up the contrast on
the TV and took photos off the TV which we used in the school paper.
– Tom Perrin (ESSSA) Senior Ground Operations Systems Engineer
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JETS’ Track Team flies past the field in Corporate Event!
Despite fielding a squad with
only eight participants, JETS’ Track
Team finished a surprising 11th
place out of 22 teams at the United States Corporate Athletics Association (USCAA) 2016 Regional
Track and Field Championship
held May 21, 2016 at the Barnett
Sports Complex in Houston.
The event, which was sponsored by the Houston Corporate
Athletics Association (HCAA), is an
all-relay meet designed to provide
fun, team-oriented competition
for all corporate competitors.
Against stiff competition from
large corporate teams such as
Exxon Mobil (the overall winner),
BP, Texas Instruments and Shell,
which had as many as 50 participants, the JETS team garnered 21
points.
The JETS team participated in
the Master’s Relay (5 points),
Women’s 800 meters (4), Women’s Relay (4), 4 x 100 Meter Relay
(3), Submaster’s Sprint Relay (2),
Men’s Mile (1), 3-Lap Sprint (1),
and Jump Relay (1).
Kanishka deSilva, Project Manager for EV (Communication and
Tracking Branch), who has competed in several marathons,
stepped out of his comfort zone
to compete in a trio of short distance races: Men’s Mile, Master’s
Relay and Submaster’s Sprint Relay. (To level the playing field,
each team member could only
participate in three events.)
“I am a long distance runner,
10K and longer, so this was way
out of my comfort zone,” said
Kanishka.
“For sprinting, you
need to train differently as you
are relying on a different set of
muscles and technique compared
to long distance running.”
It was the third time JETS fielded a team for this event; the team
practiced for two months at the
Clear Lake High School track to
prepare for the meet. They were
buoyed in their performance with
new team jerseys.
“It was a challenge to compete
with fast runners from the big
corporations; most of them
seemed to have competed in
track and field events in college or
high school,” said Kanishka.
“Getting out there and competing
with the JETS teammates and the
camaraderie was the most enjoyable part of it.
“I will do this next year, too!”
Kanishka deSilva (right) and Jesse Craft compete in
the Men’s Mile.
JETS Track Team (L to R): Norma Martinez, Charlotte Ramsay,
Irene Pelayo, David Whitlock, Amy Efting, Jesse Craft (Captain),
Kanishka deSilva, and Xavier Edokpa.
David Whitlock (left) hands off the baton to deSilva.
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Patient Care Advocacy Service a very special Perk!
We know what you’re thinking, “I’ve already
purchased health coverage, what are they pushing now?” (Disclaimer: Actually, we don’t know
what you’re thinking, but we were looking for
an attention grabbing opener.)
We agree, the subject of health care can be
mind-numbing at times, but one facet of it that
is sure to appeal to all employees that elected
health care coverage is the Patient Care advocacy services, which is an Aerodyne sponsored
benefit.
We’ve received positive feedback from team
members who have used these services to navigate what can be very confusing medical issues,
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including resolving billing and claims, comparing
the cost and quality of medical providers when
scheduling major procedures, locating a specialist, and answering benefit questions.
Our goal is to enable you to concentrate on
your job rather than being distracted calling
doctors or insurance companies (or listening to
your cube-mate calling doctors or insurance
companies).
The Patient Care’s contact information is
shown in the following graphic. We hope you
take advantage of the outstanding services they
provide.
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Welcome Jonathan Earl Max Neumann!
JETS’ Brian Neumann and wife, Amy, celebrated the birth of their fourth child, Jonathan Earl Max Neumann, on Friday, May 6,
2016.
Jonathan measured 18 inches and weighed
6 lb., 6 oz. and, according to proud Papa,
“both mom and baby are fine; we're glad to
have our healthy and happy boy.”
We Really Want Your Photos!
With employees stretched from the Sunshine State to the Golden State, we are in a unique position to share views
from our respective corner of the world.
So what makes your area special?
Please send your favorite photos to jj@aerodyneindustries.com.
Please be sure to include your name, a photo description and date.
Our staff will select the best candidates and your reward will be seeing your work published! (And, of course, your
career could skyrocket in new directions once you’ve updated your résumé to include “Published Photographer.”)
ESSSA’s David Bates:
An Artist in our Midst (Part Deux)
We were honored to introduce the works of
our resident artist, David Bates, in our December 2015 issue and we promised to share more
in the coming months.
Celebrate the summer season with a slice of
Paris courtesy of David, a Senior Software Analyst for ESSSA.
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Employee Spotlight
Summer 2016
Marianne Idzi Employee Spotlight, continued from page 16.
Family/Pets
1 Son: Michael, age 17;
1 Cat: Domestic - Tristey, age 10;
2 Dogs: West Highland Terrier – Maggie, age 9, and German Shepherd – Bayley, age 5 months
Favorite Vacation:
Enjoy short trips to the beach and weekend getaways on a cruise ship or to a B&B. As far as extended vacations, I have
been to various places worldwide and I especially appreciate visiting places from a historical aspect. Viewing, up-close,
centuries old architecture, ancient ruins, and renowned sculpture and art provides more in-depth insight than simply
reading about in a history book or looking up on the Internet.
Favorite Book:
Typically I gravitate toward reading mystery. Not necessarily top favorite, but one book that has personal meaning is
“Dress Gray.” This book was given to me by a Naval Academy midshipmen when he heard I received an appointment to
the Air Force Academy… he thought it would provide “perspective” regarding cadet life and potentially sway my decision toward other career options…
Favorite Hobbies/Pastime:
Hobbies include various forms of exercising over the years… aerobics, weightlifting, kick boxing, pilates, karate. Pastime? Well, that would be “encouraging” (also viewed as “nagging”) my procrastinating son to complete his schoolwork.
Favorite Singer/Band:
Open to listening to a variety of genres, but if you were to view my music collection or the channels that are tuned-in
on satellite radio, it would be safe to say that majority of the music I listen to falls under rock… classic, southern, blues,
alternative, indie…. The artist found most in my collection… Tom Petty.
People Would be Surprised to Know:
I took first place in a local body building contest and third in a tri-state competition (many moons ago). I was in the
Pentagon on 9/11 when Flight AA 77 struck. I broke through two boards testing for promotion in Shorin-Ryu Karate.
What I’ve learned:
Never stop learning… no matter how much you think you know, there is always more to learn.
“Unless you do something beyond what you’ve already mastered. You will never grow.” - Ronald E. Osborne.
What’s Going On in Your Area?
In addition to featuring a plethora of professional, personal and private celebrations (and employing alliteration whenever possible), we want to offer our loyal readers all the news that’s fit to print about their local areas.
Oh sure, you’re probably thinking, “what a shameless way to request fluff filler in case they run out of awards” – and
you’re probably right. But this also adds another dimension that highlights what we like to do when we’re not working
(unless, of course, you’re working on a hot proposal and there is no such thing as time off).
So please let us know about upcoming events in your area; send information, photos, etc. to
jj@aerodyneindustries.com.
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Marianne Idzi
Employee Spotlight
Flow Manager
International Space Station and
Launch Support Programs
Marianne Idzi, Flow Manager, TOSC.
Job Duties
Lead Operations Support Integration Teams in executing projects and processing flight hardware and payloads by
assessing requirements, establishing plans and schedules, identifying issues, evaluating impacts, preparing contingencies, implementing solutions, and resolving conflicts.
Contract Supporting & Workplace Location:
Test and Operational Support Contract (TOSC)
Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) Kennedy Space Center Florida
Education:
Master of Science, Program Management, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Master of Science, Space Operations, Air Force Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Systems Management, University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science, Mathematical Sciences, United States Air Force Academy
(For more on Marianne, please visit page 15.)
in our annual “Back to School” Fall 2016 issue that will be on the streets in September.
If you would like to have your student and their photo listed in our commemorative
edition, please stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
Aerodyne News Staff:
Sponsor....................................Andy Allen, CEO
Sponsor....................................Lee Williams, COO
Advisor.................................... Carl McManus
Human Resources....................Terry Lupo
Contributing Editor..................John Janokaitis
The Aerodyne News is published quarterly for the
employees of Aerodyne Industries LLC.
Employee contributions are encouraged and
should
be
submitted
by
e-mail
to:
jj@aerodyneindustries.com.
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