Amalesh Ravi

Professional UAV Pilot with 150+ flight hours of operational experience in surveillance and industrial inspection projects. Experienced in conducting both internal and external inspections of refineries and large-scale industrial plants, ensuring high standards of safety, precision, and data accuracy. Proficient in operating advanced and custom-built drone platforms for complex inspection and monitoring missions.

Demonstrates strong situational awareness, regulatory compliance, and mission planning capabilities in high-risk industrial environments.

DRONE PILOT - DETECT TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED - CHENNAI

(2025-04)

• Oil India Limited – External Oil & Gas Pipeline Surveillance, Tinsukia, Assam. Conducted UAV-based surveillance across active pipeline corridors to detect leaks, encroachments, and integrity risks. Executed long-range flights in challenging terrain, ensuring regulatory compliance. Delivered high-resolution visual data supporting preventive maintenance decisions and enhancing pipeline safety monitoring efficiency.
• Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) – Refinery Safety Surveillance, Madhavaram, Chennai. Performed aerial safety monitoring within live refinery zones to identify operational hazards and unsafe conditions. Coordinated with safety teams to ensure SOP adherence. Enabled proactive risk mitigation through real-time visual reporting in high-risk industrial environments.
• HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) – Internal & External Asset Surveillance. Bathinda, Punjab. Executed UAV inspections of critical assets including storage tanks and structural components. Managed confined-space and external surveillance missions under strict safety protocols. Provided actionable inspection data supporting asset integrity management and operational reliability.

B.E - AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING - Mahendra Engineering College (2019-06 - 2023-04)