Yukesh Mani

DGCA-certified Drone Pilot with extensive experience in large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Specialized in thermal imaging inspections, night surveillance operations, and UAV-based asset monitoring for high-voltage transmission lines (110kV-410kV) and utility-scale solar installations (10GW+ cumulative). Demonstrated expertise in operating DJI Mavic 3T Enterprise, DJI Mavic 4T and multi-rotor UAV systems with exceptional safety compliance and field execution capabilities.

Drone Pilot at Magic Myna Pvt Ltd (2026-01 – Present)

• Conducting high-voltage transmission line inspections (110kV-410kV) using thermal imaging for fault detection and preventive maintenance
• Performing detailed asset assessments to identify potential failures before they occur, ensuring uninterrupted power transmission

Drone Pilot at Lesoko Technologies (2025-02 – 2025-12)

• Performed comprehensive drone-based inspection and night surveillance for 810MW Tata Solar Plant
• Significantly improved monitoring efficiency and security protocols through systematic thermal analysis and real-time reporting

Drone Pilot - Major Renewable Energy Projects at Various Clients (2025-02 – Present)

• Delivered comprehensive UAV inspections across India's largest utility-scale solar installations: Rajasthan Solar (5GW) Cuddapah (420MW) Mirzapur (320MW) Maharashtra (410MW)

Agricultural Drone Pilot at JR FORM, Perambalur (2024-07 – 2024-12)

• Executed precision agriculture spraying and field data collection using UAV technology for optimized crop management

Apprentice Trainee at Ashok Leyland Foundry Division, Chennai (2024-02 – 2024-06)

• Assisted in engineering and manufacturing operations within foundry environment

B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering – Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology (PMIST), Thanjavur (2023)

Higher Secondary in Computer Science – Periyar Maniammai Memorial MHSS, Trichy (2019)

SSLC – Vivekananda Matric Hr. Sec. School, Sirkali (2017)