Saying hi from New York
Hi All,
I wanted to introduce myself to the group. I’m based in Westchester County, NY, and am looking to connect with and learn from this community as I work toward supporting regional public safety and emergency management agencies.
My background started in the RC helicopter world back in 2009, and later transitioned into commercial sUAS operations. I run a drone services company, Flightlutions, where my technical focus is primarily on aerial thermal imaging, high-contrast heat signature detection, night operations, and deployments across both wilderness and urban environments. Alongside my aviation experience, my professional background is in Enterprise IT Management, which helps me approach drone operations with a strict focus on data security, governance, and technical systems. I am an ITC Level 1 Thermographer, a Part 107 Remote Pilot, and have completed foundational FEMA ICS training.
My goal is to learn best practices for mission deployment, understand agency integration requirements, and eventually support regional operations as a credentialed volunteer drone pilot.
Looking forward to the upcoming webinars and learning from the experience in this group.