DRONE TECHNICAL LEAD - SKYY AERIAL LOGISTICS SRL - Oradea - Hybrid, Romania
(2025-02)
- Led technical operations for BVLOS medical drone logistics missions using fixed-wing VTOL UAV platforms
- Planned and assessed drone routes, flight corridors, landing sites, emergency landing areas, and operational limitations
- Supported route authorization processes with airspace authorities, including NOTAM corridors, CTR constraints, altitude limits, and operational documentation
- Performed aircraft readiness checks, pre-flight validations, motor tests, system checks, and post-flight technical reviews
- Monitored live drone operations and supported decision-making during abnormal situations, including telemetry loss, transition issues, GNSS degradation, and emergency procedures
- Investigated flight incidents and technical anomalies using telemetry, logs, platform data, and operational context
- Assessed GNSS interference risks, communications reliability, terrain constraints, and geocaging requirements for BVLOS operations
- Coordinated with internal teams, medical partners, airspace stakeholders, and field personnel to ensure safe and reliable drone operations
- Prepared and supported demonstration flights, stakeholder visits, and high-visibility medical drone operations
DRONE OPERATOR - SKYY AERIAL LOGISTICS SRL - Oradea, Romania
(2023-06 - 2025-02)
- UAS Operator for Swoop Aero Kite Model B
- UAS Operator for Rigitech Eiger v3
- Monitored UAVs during all phases of flight, including takeoff, hover flight, transition, forward flight, and landing
- Planned UAV flight routes for operational missions
- Set up, inspected, and prepared landing sites
- Performed airframe maintenance, supported by Swoop Aircraft Specialist qualification and Rigitech Operator Level C qualification
- Performed maintenance of avionics and safety systems
- Performed maintenance of battery pods and their internal cells
- Trained and prepared secondary operational personnel
- Coordinated with other airspace users during UAV operations
- Prepared SORA documentation for flight operations in compliance with EASA regulations
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER - FREELANCE - Oradea, Romania
(2020-09)
- Performed aerial photography and videography using drones
- Piloted commercial drones, including DJI Mavic 3 Classic, Mavic 3 Pro, Mavic 4 Pro, DJI Mavic 3E/3T, and similar platforms
- Piloted custom-built FPV drones, including 3.5-inch, 5-inch, and 7-inch platforms
- Conducted photogrammetry missions and photo post-processing workflows
- Performed thermal inspection flights for photovoltaic panels using DJI Mavic 3T
- Created orthophoto maps for cadastral and mapping purposes
- Generated 3D models using specialized photogrammetry and mapping software
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATOR - ROBOKROPS - Timisoara (Remote), Romania
(2022-05 - 2023-03)
- Tested open-source software and hardware technologies for unmanned aerial systems
- Built, installed, modified, and iterated aerial robot prototypes
- Programmed test missions using QGroundControl and Mission Planner
- Performed low-level configuration and programming of Pixhawk 4/5/6C flight controllers
- Programmed and tested ROS2 modules
- Performed software and hardware integrity checks on aerial robots
- Tested computer vision algorithms for flight-critical functions
- Implemented barebones functions such as Precision Landing, Flight Vectoring, and Obstacle Detection
OPERATOR FRONTLINE - DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. - Oradea, Romania
(2020-09 - 2021-01)
