Bharat Kumar

DGCA-certified Drone Pilot and Aeronautical Developer with 10+ years of experience in aircraft design and manufacturing. Proven track record as Director & CTO at Cortex Flight Systems, specializing in advanced defense drones (like 'Rudra Bhedi') and counter-drone tech. Expert in manual Drone flying with goggles, with hands-on experience training Indian Army personnel and leading aviation programs.

Director & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Cortex Flight Systems Private Limited (2025-01 – Present)

Leading R&D, technological vision, and strategic growth for indigenous drone and counter-drone systems.

• Conducted specialized drone flight training and technical orientation sessions for Indian Army personnel.
• Developed and successfully test-flown "Rudra Bhedi", an indigenous V-tail tactical aircraft built for surveillance and medical logistics.
• Designed, tuned, and piloted customized 7-inch and 10-inch long-range tactical FPV drone platforms.
• Directed high-impact STEM Aviation programs, simplifying complex UAV technologies into practical flying experiences for students.

Aviation Consultant & Educator at Space Roots Education Private Limited (2025-01 – 2026-03)

• Designed easy-to-learn, end-to-end training curriculums for RC airplane building and FPV Goggles drone piloting.
• Conducted hands-on aviation and flight dynamics workshops for students across schools and colleges nationwide.

Director & Head of Aviation Division at Vyomika Space Private Limited (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Led large-scale educational programs connecting thousands of students to Rocketry, Satellite Tech, and 3D Printing.
• Created practical learning kits and interactive models to make complex space science intuitive and exciting.

Computer Science – SS Polytechnic College (2015-01 – 2018-12)