Camarillo, California. – Saalex Solutions, Inc. has hired Retired U.S. Naval officer Aaron L. Cudnohufsky as its new Director of Programs. He will be responsible for managing all operational aspects of Saalex programs.

“Mr. Cudnohufsky brings extensive Test Range operational experience and leadership to our growing organization,” said Saalex Solutions President and CEO Travis Mack. “We are fortunate to have him onboard to support our strategic direction as Saalex continues to enhance its presence as a small-business leader in Range Operations and Maintenance.”

Cudnohufsky held numerous high-level positions during his 29 years as a naval officer, developing expertise in leadership, program management, team building, communications T&E/Training Ranges, and customer relations. He has a thorough understanding of government-industry collaborative environments.

“I am honored and excited to join Saalex Solutions, a distinguished company with a proven track record of serving its customers,” said Mr. Cudnohufsky. “I’m looking forward to joining the Saalex team of professionals and contributing to the company by helping it grow and expanding its services.”

In 2010, Cudnohufsky was appointed as Military Director of NAVAIR Ranges at Point Mugu. Prior to that, he served as Commanding Officer of the Pacific Missile Range Facility on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. He has also served as Executive Assistant to the Director of Navy Staff in Washington, D.C., and as Commanding Officer of a 10-aircraft carrier-based fighter squadron based in Virginia Beach, Va.

Cudnohufsky earned his MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., his BS in Industry and Technology from Northern Michigan University, and an AA in Mechanical Design from Michigan Technological University. He has a Defense Acquisition University Level III qualification in Program Management, Test and Evaluation, and Systems Planning RD&E-System Engineering.

Camarillo, California –Saalex Solutions, Inc. has been recognized by the Pacific Coast Business Times as the second fastest-growing company in Ventura County.

Since opening in the late 1990s, the engineering and information-technology company has evolved from a one-man operation to become a significant commercial and defense industry contractor, with multiple offices and more than three hundred employees.

Saalex President & CEO Travis Mack, a Navy veteran with expertise in software development, entered the defense contracting industry in the early 2000s and was eventually contracted to provide weapon technology and evaluation support to the Naval Air Warfare Center at Point Mugu.

We are honored to be recognized as the 2nd fastest growing company in the Tri-county area,” Mack said. “The diversified services we provide as part of our support for engineering and IT have played a key role in our growth.”

Despite the recent rapid growth, Mack says he wants to keep the company relatively small. He expects the growth rate of nearly 250 percent from 2010-2011 to “slow” to 35 percent for 2011-2012.

“We want to be strategically smart about our growth,” he said. “We will continue to grow, but at a more manageable and predictable pace.”

SAALEX SOLUTIONS, INC. CEO WINS VENTURA WORKFORCE AWARD

Camarillo, California – Saalex Solutions, Inc. President and CEO Travis Mack received the 2012 “Champion for Prosperity Award” from the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Ventura County.

The annual award, one of several announced at WIB’s annual meeting held June 28 at the Ventura County Office of Education, is presented to a public entity or a private business for supporting workforce development in Ventura County through job creation and retention. Saalex Solutions’ contribution in that area has been a reflection of its steady rise as a defense contractor.

“We are honored to receive such a prestigious award from the Workforce Investment Board. This award demonstrates the Saalex commitment to Ventura County and providing an outstanding working environment for our workforce.” Mr. Mack says.

Mack, a U.S. Navy veteran, began Saalex Solutions as a small information-technology consulting firm in 1999, mainly providing software support for dotcom commercial ventures. He moved into defense industry work in the early 2000s and now provides engineering and information technology services for such clients as NASA, Northrop Grumman and Naval Base Ventura County and small and medium-sized commercial businesses.

Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Camarillo, California. Saalex core competencies include Information Technology Support, Range Operations and Maintenance Support, Engineering Services Support and Integrated Logistics Support.