Saalex ELVIS 3 Team to Support SpaceX Crew-6 Mission to the International Space Station

Camarillo, CA and Rockledge, FL (February 24, 2023) – Saalex Corporation’s ELVIS 3 launch team is providing launch support services for the upcoming Crew-6 SpaceX mission, taking a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission is scheduled for February 27 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The Crew-6 launch will mark SpaceX's sixth time sending astronauts on an operational mission to the ISS in partnership with NASA. Assigned to the upcoming Crew-6 mission are a total of four crew members, including two NASA astronauts, an astronaut from the United Arab Emirates, and a Russian cosmonaut.

The Saalex ELVIS 3 team has been providing technical services for the upcoming Crew-6 launch and the return of Crew-5 from the ISS, providing invaluable support to the Commercial Crew Program. The Saalex Mission Integration team has been involved in numerous activities, such as supporting Program Control Board meetings, creating directives, maintaining records, and scheduling Technical Review Boards. It has also facilitated the CCP Space-X Crew-6 Flight Readiness Review and supported the Crew-6/Crew-5 Dragon Mission Management Team meetings.

This is the latest SpaceX mission that the ELVIS 3 team has supported, as it has worked with SpaceX for a number of launches in the past couple years, providing critical engineering, programmatic and technical support for each of the missions.

“The launch team has been consistently delivering outstanding performance for every space mission it supports, thereby contributing to the normalization of space travel,” said Robert Bezduch, President, Saalex. “Although every mission represents a thrilling experience and underscores the incredible innovation and ingenuity that are hallmarks of our nation's space launch capability, and it is also an opportunity for Saalex to showcase its capabilities and to take pride in being a part of these momentous events.”

 

 

About Saalex Corporation

Saalex Corp. is a federal services contractor providing core competencies in the areas of test range operations and management, engineering and logistics services, cybersecurity, and IT services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Corp is a service-disabled veteran-owned business headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

Learn more at www.saalex.com.

Saalex in Hiring Mode as Company Looks to Fill Numerous Openings

Company’s Footprint Continues to Increase in Region, 1,894% Revenue Growth Since 2005

Camarillo, CA and Ridgecrest, CA (January 31, 2023) – Saalex Corporation today announced it has a number of openings it is looking to fill, as the company continues to experience strong growth. The Camarillo-based company has 14 openings in the Ridgecrest/China Lake area, for jobs that include engineering positions, system administrators, security analysts, and program managers, among others. The openings have compensation ranges that go as high as $170K for some positions.

Saalex has experienced tremendous growth since the company opened its office in Ridgecrest in 2005, going from 15 employees the first year to 360 presently in the region. Its revenue in its Ridgecrest facility has grown a staggering 1,894% since 2005.

“We are extremely proud of our impact on the Ridgecrest/China Lake area, as we feel it is a wonderful example of how a small business can thrive with hard work, perseverance, and a commitment to the local community,” said Travis Mack, CEO and Chairman of Saalex Corporation. “We were once a small startup and were fortunate to receive assistance from some larger organizations in the area. As we have grown into a prime contractor, we have paid that forward and frequently pull local small businesses into our contracts, which we think helps not only Saalex, but the community as a whole. And we are particularly proud of the women-owned small businesses that we have assisted.”

"Saalex has seen tremendous success in the region since we were founded, and we are eager to continue that growth by adding more talented individuals to our team," said Robert Bezduch, President, Saalex Corporation. "We have a strong history of investing in the local area and our team members have played a big role in that success. We look forward to welcoming new team members and reaching even greater heights."

Saalex’s first contract in Ridgecrest/China Lake was the Cruise Weapons and Surface Warfare Test and Evaluation Support, valued at $16.7 million. Work on that program began in February of 2005. Other contracts the company has been involved with over the years include the Engineering Support Services (ESS) VI, Digital Information Technology Analysis and Cyber (DITAC) Network Infrastructure, and Machine Shop Maintenance Support Services contracts. The largest contract to date: Land and Sea Range Support (LSRS), which Saalex won in 2011, and had a total value of $230 million.

Anyone interested in applying for the current openings at the Ridgecrest office can get more information here.

About Saalex Corporation

Saalex Corp. is a federal services contractor providing core competencies in the areas of test range operations and management, engineering and logistics services, cybersecurity, and IT services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Corp is a service-disabled veteran-owned business headquartered in Camarillo, CA. Learn more at www.saalex.com.

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Gerri Markota Promoted To Director Of Program Operations

Camarillo, CA and Ridgecrest, CA (November 7, 2022) – Saalex Corporation today announced Ms. Gerri Markota is promoted to Director of Program Operations. Ms. Markota has served Saalex as Program Manager for our ESS, Machine Shop and DITAC contracts where she managed those contracts in support of government initiatives including training range systems, hardware/software development, field engineering, engineering services and logistics. Each contract required the management and oversight of multiple technical task orders, adherence to applicable documents, and monthly data/deliverables.

The changes were made to ensure Saalex meets the increased management demands it is experiencing with its tremendous growth.

“We are really excited to promote Gerri into the Director’s role as she has contributed so much to Saalex. Her leadership style, approach to customer service, and dedication to the Saalex mission make her stand out as the right choice to influence appropriate change to meet our strategic goals,” said Robert Bezduch, President of Saalex Corporation. “Gerri’s promotion not only fills a critical gap in our leadership infrastructure, but also increases our corporate presence in Ridgecrest. We have supported China Lake and the Ridgecrest community for over 20 years and remain dedicated to its growth and continued success.”

“I am excited and thankful for the opportunity to support Saalex as the Director of Program Operations,” said Markota. “I look forward to working with the team at Saalex to expand our footprint and continue to provide outstanding products and services to our customers.”

Markota, who has been employed by Saalex for six years, has 45+ years of experience and in-depth understanding of the program management organization and challenges. As the new Director of Program Operations, she now is responsible for leading the capture in China Lake and Point Mugu with a focus on NAVAIR work for NAWCWD and NAWCAD and execution of multiple multi-million-dollar contracts in CONUS and OCONUS locations for Navy, Army, Air Force, and NASA, with a focus on test range operations and management, engineering and logistics services, cybersecurity, and IT services. She is also responsible for contract organic growth to increase staffing levels.

 

About Saalex Corporation

Saalex Corp. is a federal services contractor providing core competencies in the areas of test range operations and management, engineering and logistics services, cybersecurity, and IT services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Corp is a service-disabled veteran-owned business headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

Learn more at www.saalex.com.

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Saalex Launch Team Assisting with Upcoming Space Mission to Study the Impact of Climate Change on Earth’s Water

Camarillo, CA and Rockledge, FL (November 16, 2022) – Saalex Corporation’s Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated Support 3 (ELVIS 3) team is supporting the launch of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, which is currently scheduled for next month from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission is designed to help mankind gain a better understanding of how climate change is impacting oceans, lakes and rivers.

Once in orbit, SWOT will survey nearly all of Earth’s water bodies. By collecting data from the ocean, SWOT will aid scientists in their investigation of the processes by which seawater absorbs atmospheric heat and carbon, which has a significant impact on global temperatures and climate change.

Seeing Earth's water in unprecedented detail can help coastal communities plan for and adapt to rising seas and shifting coasts due to climate change, as well as improve water equity and water management decisions. It will also provide a better understanding of the interaction between sea surface height and a warming climate and its effects on phenomena like storm surges.

“We are extremely proud to be assisting on a mission that is designed to help us better understand the impact of global warming,” said Robert Bezduch, President of Saalex. “It is very rewarding for our ELVIS 3 team to know their work is having a direct impact on the lives of literally everyone in the world. We are honored and humbled to support such an important project.”

SWOT is a joint project of NASA and the French space agency Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES), with support from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the United Kingdom Space Agency. The launch service is managed by NASA's Launch Services Program (LSP), which is situated at the agency's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.

The ELVIS 3 team from Saalex is providing engineering, programmatic, and technical support for the launch of the SWOT spacecraft.

About Saalex Corporation

Saalex Corp. is a federal services contractor providing core competencies in the areas of test range operations and management, engineering and logistics services, cybersecurity, and IT services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Corp is a service-disabled veteran-owned business headquartered in Camarillo, CA. Learn more at www.saalex.com.

Saalex Solutions Awarded NAWCWD DITAC Network Infrastructure Contract

Camarillo, CA (October 25, 2022) – Saalex was recently awarded the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Digital Information Technology Analysis and Cyber (DITAC) Network Infrastructure contract. Saalex will provide services and materials required for the analysis, design, development, test, integration, deployment, and operation of IT systems and services to the DITAC Department located at China Lake, CA. The contract was awarded Thursday, August 11, 2022, and is valued at $33 million. This win expands on the support Saalex has been providing NAWCWD China Lake and extends the relationship for another 5 years.

The DITAC Department at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) provides facilities and laboratories with a broad spectrum of technology, capabilities, and innovative system interoperability and integration requirements with both the internal and external supports necessary to ensure an efficient and effective operating environment to meet its goals and objectives for all customers at NAWCWD. DITAC manages and operates the NAWCWD networks and computer systems providing base-wide connectivity to access Department of Defense (DoD) networks, facilities, laboratories, and ranges. DITAC provides monitoring, operations and maintenance, upgrades, and overall management for network infrastructure and planning.

The DITAC Network Infrastructure serves as a NAWCWD resource for Information Technology (IT), System Administration (SA), and Cyber Security support; and maintains expertise in DoD, Department of Navy (DoN), and subordinate command IT policy and procedures to leverage best practices for its customer base. The DITAC Network Infrastructure is composed of diverse service capabilities with the mission to provide superior customer service and to support the organizations and Product Teams at NAWCWD.

“Our continued support to the Navy is important to our growth as an organization and our ability to provide unparalleled support to the Government, the warfighter, and all our customers. We are very excited about this win, as it allows us to continue our longstanding commitment to the Navy in support of their mission objectives. We are truly honored to be awarded this effort and have the opportunity to expand our relationship with our China Lake customer and the Ridgecrest community.” said Saalex President, Mr. Robert Bezduch.

Saalex is an Engineering and Technology Service company providing support to battlefield environments ranging from Undersea Warfare, Surface Warfare, Air Warfare, and the space program. We focus on Information Technology and Cybersecurity Support, Test Range Operations and Management Services, Training and Training Support, Engineering and Logistic Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Corp is a service-disabled veteran-owned business headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

Learn more at www.saalex.com

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