Dynetics News
Alabama Students to Name Moon-Bound Spacecraft for Out-of-this-World Prize
January 31, 2012
Today, on the 54th anniversary of the launching of the Explorer 1 satellite, the Rocket City Space Pioneers (RCSP) invited Alabama public school fourth graders to participate in their mission to the Moon. RCSP, the Alabama Tourism Department and the Alabama Department of Education unveiled the details of a contest that will allow fourth graders to name RCSP’s Moon-bound lander. The winning class will get a free trip to Space Camp®, and the teacher will receive a $500 gift card for classroom supplies.
The announcement was made at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center®... Read More
Dynetics Will Provide Security Services to the State of Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
January 25, 2012
The State of Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has awarded Dynetics a $1.2 million contract to assist in strengthening the state’s security posture. Dynetics will provide Information Security Assessment Services (ISAS) consultants to the State of Tennessee to perform services designed to meet this goal.
Dynetics’ work under the contract can include vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, source code reviews, information security program assessment services, system design services, data loss prevention services, and limited data and network forensics serv... Read More
Steve Lee Promoted to Director of Information Technology
January 17, 2012
Steve Lee, with more than 13 years devoted to running Dynetics’ computer operations, has been promoted to Director of Information Technology.
In his new duties, Lee will assume direction of the staff that formerly served as the Enterprise Information Office and will continue to manage the Information Technology (IT) Operations team. He will be responsible for all in-house application development and information infrastructure planning, as well as implementation, operations, network security, telephony, classified computing, IT service desk and service request management.... Read More
Dynetics Announces Promotions and New Hire in the Contracts Department
January 17, 2012
Three staff members in the Dynetics Contracts Department have recently received promotions, and one new staff member has come on board. Promotions include Sallie Patterson to division manager of contracts, Paul Byrge to contracts manager and Hilary Richards to subcontracts manager. Debbie Williamson is the new purchasing manager.
In her new role as division manager, Patterson will be responsible for directing all operations of the Dynetics Contracts Department. She has more than 27 years’ experience serving in management roles in contracts, subcontracts and purchasing management... Read More
Dynetics Achieves AS9100 Rev C Certification
January 17, 2012
Dynetics recently achieved the most current quality management standard certification for the aerospace industry, AS9100 Rev C, for its Huntsville facilities.
AS9100 is a globally harmonized aerospace standard for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation and service based on the internationally renowned ISO 9001:2008 quality management system standards.
This standard applies to all components of the industry from suppliers to manufacturers of aircrafts and aerospace vehicles, emphasizes the critical aspects of key characteristics, and focuses on... Read More
Rocket City Space Pioneers Release Free iPad Application
December 20, 2011
Newest Team Member, Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.,Developed Game for Fun and Education
The Rocket City Space Pioneers (RCSP), the Huntsville-centric team competing in the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE competition, invite you to launch a rocket from Rocket City to the moon, land on the moon and explore the moon to meet your mission objectives. RCSP’s new iPad game is now available at the App Store. The game can be downloaded at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rocket-city... Read More