Drone Aviation Corp.
Following the graduation of my Master's degree, I accepted a position as lead engineer at Drone Aviation. I had the pleasure of working alongside a talented group of engineers and technicians to create commercial and military grade aerial systems. The drones and aerostat systems that we developed ranged in functionality and cost. Our consumer-grade power modules allowed everyday pilots to fly their drones indefinitely without the need for charging batteries. Our military products host camera optics that allow soldiers to see 7 miles away and communicate using relay extensions from over 40 miles away. My team has brought six different products from conceptual drawings to reality in the span of three years.
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For drones, the products are Watt 200, Watt 300, Bolt, and the Fuse Kit for DJI Inspire and M200. For aerostats (balloons), we developed WASP and WASP LITE. These systems range in price from $10,000 to $1.8 million.
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In addition to managing and mentoring a team of 20 people, I was fully engaged in the designing, testing, and manufacturing phases. I am not one who hesitates to 3D model a component in SolidWorks or wire and program a mock electrical sub-system for robustness testing in the lab. Below were a few of my roles.
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Lead a team of 20 engineers and technicians through the product development and manufacturing cycle of tethered unmanned aerial systems for military and commercial users.
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Manage to ensure products are developed, tested, and delivered on time.
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Implement lean process improvements to increase production efficiency and product quality.
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Work as a systems engineer to troubleshoot issues that span across all disciplines of engineering.
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Communicate and build relationships with vendors and manufacturers.
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Provide product support to customers.
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Improve employee capability through effective relations, training, and communication.
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Oversee day-to-day operations.
