Michael De Leon

Being a technically skilled person that started in automotive servicing. Explored new trends in drone technology abroad. Becoming a technical manager in a local company aggressively ascending. Continuing my passion as a consultant in drone industry. Helping out state universities to promote drone application to be utilize as an efficient tool in data gathering.

Work Experience

Maria Paz St. San Antonio Valley 7 Pulang Lupa Dos Las Pinas City

Position: Proprietor / Date Employed: Nov 2003 to May 2014

• Hands on management operations of business.

Position: Technician / UAV Operator / Sales & Marketing

• Build, Repair, Program DJI Products and make sure it operates according to client’s requirements.
• Provide drone flight operations for big drone systems. (7kg above)
• Meets client drone requirements and provide demos on selected drone system.

Aguirre street, Makati City

Position: Tech support / Colorist Assistant

• Set up equipment before color grading session starts.
• Download and upload high resolution media content for color grading.
• Assist Colorist and Client during session

Narra street, United Hills Village Paranaque City

Position : Drone R&D / Sales & Marketing / Drone Pilot

• Build, Repair, Program Drone products and make sure it flies according to client’s requirements.
• Provides technical direction for the development, design and systems integration for client engagement from definition phase through implementation
• Handle sales & process of products with e-commerce/online platform.

Pasco street, Brgy Santolan Pasig City Position:

Technical Consultant - March 2017

Technical Manager- June 2017 – Dec 2020

• Provides technical direction for the development, design and systems integration for client engagement from definition phase through implementation
• Directly supervise pilots & technical support via weekly task and project checklist
• Monitoring Compliance to Processes
• Applies significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve service to clients.
• Review and Approval of pre-flight checklists, flight plans and post flight report
• Review and Approval of purchase request
• Ensures all drone equipment (repair kits, tools, spare kits etc.) are available as needed by the department’s operation
• Easily recognizes system deficiencies and implements effective solutions
• In charge of Pilot & Technical assignments
• Process imagery data for quality control before turning over to data processing team.

SMARTGeo Surveying and Geomatics

21 Consul St, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Consultant / Drone Pilot– Nov to Dec 2020

Datum Engineering and Surveying Services

9/F M1 Tower, 141H.V, H.V. Dela Costa, Salcedo Village, Makati, 1780

Consultant / Drone Pilot – Jan 2021 to May 2022

Fairfleet GmBH

Munich, Germany

Consultant / Drone Pilot – Sept 2021 to Mar 2022

Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Piccio Garden, Barangay 183 Villamor, Pasay City, Philippines

Consultant / Ground Station Operator – June to Aug 2022

Technological Institute of the Philippines

 938 Aurora Blvd, Cubao, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila

Consultant / Drone Pilot – Dec 2022 to Feb 2023

Educational Background

Vocational - Philippine School of Interior Design (Makati)

• Santa Rosa Manpower Training Center (TESDA)

Primary - Don Bosco Technical Institute (Makati)