Southampton, Massachusetts

Glenn T. Labay Aerial Camera Services LLC Glenn has a long career in tech. Having spent 45 years in the music industry as an Emmy Nominated Audio Engineer, Producer, Tour Manager, Lighting...Read More

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Glenn T. Labay Aerial Camera Services LLC Glenn has a long career in tech. Having spent 45 years in the music industry as an Emmy Nominated Audio Engineer, Producer, Tour Manager, Lighting Designer, Director of Photography, Video Editor, Camera Operator and Recording Studio Engineer the world of unmanned systems was an easy transition for him. In 2015 when he first heard about the flying camera industry he was all in. Flying his first drone, a $45.00 Syma X5 for several months he safely learned the basics of quadcopter flight. He then went on to purchase an Inspire 1 Pro V2 and shortly after a Phantom 4. That was followed by a Matrice 600 Pro, more Phantom 4s, an Inspire 2 with the Zenmuse X7, and the cinema lens kit. Oh, and then there is the DJI Spark (Atti hacked), Mavic 2 Pro (Atti Hacked), Autel EVO 2 Pro, more Phanton 4 Pros, Matrice 210, Matrice 210 RTK with XT and XT2 cameras, and lastly the Mavic 3. This year, 2022 will bring his business a Matrice 300 with H20T to grow his industrial services potential and up the quality of Aerial Camera Services solar asset inspection accounts. He has trained with PrecisionHawk and Talon for cell tower inspections. Received certification for sUAS Thermography Level 1 and Certified Thermography Level 2. Osha 10 and First Aid Certified. He is currently training for OSHA 40. He has many hours on flight apps such as DJI GS Pro, GO 4, GO, and Pilot. He also has extensive time on Litchi, Measure Ground Control, Map Pilot Pro, Litchi, DroneDeploy, and UgCS. Glenn is twice Drone U trained in mapping and processing with Pix 4D. He also uses Reality Capture, and Civil 3D in processing 3D models and map data for clients. Aerial Camera Services now offers Surveyor Assistance Services producing topography and planimetric drawings for surveyors in the New England region. Feel free to contact him for mentoring anytime. Read Less

Baldwinsville, New York

Dave and Jon Schwalm, Owners of Northeast Dronez since 2012, are a Father/Son Team from Central New York with over a decade of drone experience. Dave's Construction Executive background grew the...Read More

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Dave and Jon Schwalm, Owners of Northeast Dronez since 2012, are a Father/Son Team from Central New York with over a decade of drone experience. Dave's Construction Executive background grew the need for a better way to photograph large construction projects, which naturally pushed them into Drones. Jon built one of the first custom drones available at the time, based on a FlameWheel F550 frame. They have hundreds of hours of experience, including 3D- Modeling, Cell tower, Solar farm, & Wind Turbine inspections, as well as major asset inspections. Dave and Jon participated in one of the first blanket Flight over people FAA waivers for drone deliveries, which involved using a ballistics parachute system. They have flown everything from a Mavic Mini to an M600. The Father/Son team love pilot training and mentoring new and experienced pilots to help gain the knowledge and confidence to fly missions successfully and safely. Dave and Jon took the DroneU mapping and flight mastery class several years ago and credited their success to the confidence and skills gained through the experience. Read Less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

As a youngster, Izzy was always intrigued by RC cars and could spend hours playing around with them. In 2014, when the Inspire 1 was released, Izzy and his fellow IT colleagues joked about quitting...Read More

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As a youngster, Izzy was always intrigued by RC cars and could spend hours playing around with them. In 2014, when the Inspire 1 was released, Izzy and his fellow IT colleagues joked about quitting and starting their own drone company and how much fun it would be. When his best friend, Mike, visited from Florida in the winter of 2017 with a OJI Mavic, his first flight solidified that flying drones would indeed be a lot of fun. Technology was always a passion for Izzy as well. Instead of pursuing Engineering, a talk with one of his "Engineering Academy" teachers in High School opened up his eyes to a new Information Technology Program Penn State University was offering, Information Sciences and Technology. Off to Happy Valley in Central Pennsylvania he was. After graduation, Izzy worked in the IT field for a medical company outside of Philadelphia but did not see himself sitting at a desk forever. In October of 2017, with his first born son, Gabriel, only being 3 months old, Izzy was in an unfortunate motorcycle accident. One late night during his 6 months of recovery, a YouTube video opened up his eyes to the world of Commercial Drones and how they were being used for various inspections. Eureka! This was the day Izzy decided he would start a drone business. With both of his Grandfathers being business owners in Egypt, the entrepreneurial spirit had always been lingering inside of him but Izzy knew for sure that the future of drones and technology would have a huge impact in this modern world and this was a great opportunity to make his dreams come true. Immediately, the book, Livin' the Drone Life, & a small Syma drone off Amazon were bought, Drone U Podcasts were binged upon, hours and hours of flight had been logged and Skeye Atlantic was established. Attending the Drone U Fly-in during the Summer of 2018 was what solidified for Izzy that he was truly on the right path to pursuing a new career. Combining his passions of RC cars, technology, and helping people while making a living was already a Dream come true. The comradery of the Motorcycle community was, by far, one of Izzy's favorite aspects about riding. At the Drone U Fly-in, the realization that this also existed in the Drone community was very exciting. While pushing his brand new OJI Phantom 4 V2 to the limits at the Fly-in, people were recognizing his capabilities which led him to winning the Thermography station with Jon McBride and being a top contender for the timed Obstacle Course flight. For Izzy, this experience was priceless and the idea of becoming a trainer and working with Drone U one day was born. As of Fall of 2022, Izzy has accomplished another Goal of his and is now a Drone U Elite Pilot. He is now a father of 3 and performs all sorts of drone jobs, predominantly in the NE, consisting of everything from Commercial Real Estate work, Wedding videography, Inspections, and Mapping & Modeling. His first commercial jobs include work for Dunkin' Donuts, Adidas, & Kohl's spread out all over from Maine to Virginia. He has had the privilege of flying his drone in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, & Panama and looks forward to adding more countries to that list. 360/ 3D Capture using Matterport cameras is another area of expertise for Izzy which gives him the opportunity to travel and enjoy more of his passions including meeting awesome people and finding good food. Over the last year Izzy has earned his L1 Thermography Certificate and improved his Mapping and 3D Modeling skills. Using his skillset, during the Summer of 2022, he assisted in Grant Research work for Emergency Responders focusing on utilizing 3D Toolsets combining various imagery from terrestrial and aerial imagery exponentially increasing the value in how this data can be used to save lives, plan for, and potentially prevent crisis situations. Izzy says that "Drones are his destiny" and there is a reason why he is in this space. Read Less

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Janessa Ruiz is an experienced firefighter and Apparatus Engineer for Bernalillo County Fire Rescue, with a specialized role as the department's Drone Coordinator. Ruiz's interest in unmanned...Read More

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Janessa Ruiz is an experienced firefighter and Apparatus Engineer for Bernalillo County Fire Rescue, with a specialized role as the department's Drone Coordinator. Ruiz's interest in unmanned aircraft emerged when her division started managing the department's underused drones. This role allowed her to gain significant experience with different types of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), enhancing the department's operational utility and playing a crucial role in emergency operations. Ruiz values a comprehensive and well-defined plan for drone operation and emphasizes the importance of adequate training for drone pilots. She has worked extensively to ensure all necessary mechanisms are in place to protect drones, pilots, and the organization. In addition, she has worked collaboratively with private organizations and other first-responder agencies to establish robust sUAS programs. In addition to her firefighting career, Ruiz is an accomplished filmmaker with experience in traditional and new-age media. She understands the significant impact of capturing the perfect shot, recognizing how drones have revolutionized filming sequences. She acknowledges that a superior drone pilot must deeply understand photography and videography principles Since 2019, she has accumulated over 1000 flight hours in emergency operations and film production, tirelessly honing her piloting skills. Ruiz is enthusiastic about collaborating with other organizations to improve further and extend their drone efforts. Read Less

Neenah, Wisconsin

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