Aldo Spadoni

Current

• President at Aerospace Imagineering
• Advanced Projects Manager at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

Past

• Senior Technical Specialist at TRW Defense & Space Systems Group
• Engineer at Hughes Space & Communications Group

Education

• Art Center College of Design
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Recommended

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Connections

203 connections

Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

Websites

• IMDB Credits
• Space Art Network

Aldo Spadoni’s Summary

Aerospace Imagineering, founded in 1991, is a consulting company specializing in the conceptual design and visualization of advanced technology concepts. Esthetic considerations are blended with real world science and engineering to create advanced design concepts that are technically credible and visually dynamic. Aerospace Imagineering is currently engaged in exciting projects in support of aerospace, new product development, and entertainment industry applications.

Aldo Spadoni, President of Aerospace Imagineering, is an MIT graduate with extensive experience as an aerospace engineer, conceptual designer, and futurist. Aldo has contributing to the conceptual, prototype, and production design of numerous advanced aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft For NASA and The U.S. Armed Services. At Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, he created and currently manages the Engineering Visualization Resource (EVR), a dedicated creative team tasked with envisioning the future of aerospace technology, using computer based engineering and Hollywood style visualization tools. Aldo holds patents for advanced sensor systems and trauma care technology. Aldo is a Fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA) and has served on its board of trustees. As a technology consultant to the entertainment industry, Aldo supported the production of APOLLO 13 (the movie), James Cameron’s TITANIC, IRON MAN, IRON MAN 2, and other motion picture projects. Working with partner Peter Barnett, he created the initial conceptual designs for the advanced aircraft seen in the movie STEALTH. He is working with authors such as Larry Niven to visualize the amazing technological visions of hard science fiction. Aldo’s personal goal is to create compelling visions of humanity’s spacefaring future.

Aldo Spadoni’s Specialties:

Systems engineering, conceptual design and illustration, directing and producing computer animation

Aldo Spadoni’s Experience

• President

  Aerospace Imagineering

  (Privately Held; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  1991 — Present (18 years )

• Advanced Projects Manager

  Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

  (Public Company; NOC; Defense & Space industry)

  March 1985 — Present (24 years 9 months)

• Senior Technical Specialist

  TRW Defense & Space Systems Group

  (Public Company; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  1980 — 1985 (5 years )

• Engineer

  Hughes Space & Communications Group

  (Public Company; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  1979 — 1980 (1 year )

Aldo Spadoni’s Education

• Art Center College of Design

  Industrial Design 1993 — 1996

  Art Center at Night program

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  SB , Mechanical Engineering , 1975 — 1979

  Activities and Societies:

  Kappa Sigma, Soaring Club, Auto Club

Additional Information

Aldo Spadoni’s Websites:

• IMDB Credits
• Space Art Network

Aldo Spadoni’s Groups:

IAAA, IASE

•    IASE
•    The Moon Society
•    Animation, Media & Entertainment
•    Hughes Aircraft Company
•    MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni
•    Defense & Aerospace
•    Alumni of MIT
•    Northrop Grumman Linked
•    IAAA - International Association of Astronomical Artists
•    Space Renaissance Initiative
•    NASA Constellation Program
•    Space Solar Alliance for Future Energy
•    The Grumman Store

Aldo Spadoni’s Honors:

2006 - Northrop Grumman President's Award for Team Technical Achievement
2004 - NASA Turning Goals Into Reality Award for RLV Development
2001 - CINDY Video Awards for Joint Strike Fighter Animation
1995 - IDSA - International Gold Design Award for sponsored ACCD student biomedical design project
1993 - Int’l Television Association (ITVA) - Silver Angel Award for Computer Animation
1989 - Northrop Corporation - First Place Award - Advanced Aircraft Design Competition

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