Andrei Vanța

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)

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