Michael Byrus Flight Mike
UAV/UAS Specialist
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www.bestdroneflix.com
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FAA Certified Pilot/Technician with over 10 years experience operating and specializing in UAVs from Multicopters, Fixed wings and VTOL Aerial Systems.
SERVICE LOCATIONS: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, California, Maine
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RPIC (Remote Pilot In Command) PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA SMG Drones, Florida Power & Light (FPL) | January 2020 Current
FPLs Hardening Project
Converting Wood Poles to Concrete Poles
EQUIPMENT - DJI M600 with RIEGl Lidar Systems, Mavic 2 pro used for scouting
? Inspect Distribution Lines
? Create flight plans for RPIC
? Performed Driving Operations
? Survey existing infrastructure for 5G upgrades
? Data management and collection for 10 teams
? Provided all teams with charging stations with portable solar energy.
RPIC - Remote Pilot in Charge SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Sharper Shape, San Diego Gas and Electric (SDGE) | November 2019 January 2020
EQUIPMENT - Inspire 2 with x5s
? Inspect transmission lines & substations
? Survey existing infrastructure for 5G upgrades
? Evaluation of assets captured by multiple drone platforms; specifically targeting towers and the land they occupy
? Weekly mechanic maintenance of team equipment
VO - Visual Operator (RPIC Training) RPIC - Remote Pilot in Charge ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA SMG Drones, Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL) | October 2019 November 2019
EQUIPMENT - DJI M600, Riegl Lidar System, Mavic 2 pro used for scouting
? Scanned distribution lines
? Performed Driving Operations
? Weekly mechanic maintenance of team equipment ? Data management and collection
? Create flight plans for RPIC using UGCS
RPIC - Remote Pilot in Charge DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA Florida Power & Light (FPL) | August 2019 October 2019
Hurricane Dorian Project
EQUIPMENT - DJI Inspire 2 with x5s and x4s; DJI Phantom 4 Pro V.2
? Pre & Post Storm Damage with RGB Data
? Data management and collection for 12 pilots
? Inspect Bridges, Roads, Boardwalks, Beaches (Specifically targeting sand erosion/sand levels)
? Provided all teams with charging stations with portable solar and generator energy.
? Performed Driving Operations
RPIC - Remote Pilot in Charge NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Track Assets ? Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) | December 2018 June 2019
EQUIPMENT - DJI Inspire 1, modified flight controller with x5; DJI Inspire 2 with x5s
? Inspect transmission lines & substations
? Survey existing infrastructure for 5G upgrades
? Court ordered evaluation of assets captured by multiple drone platforms; specifically targeting towers and the land they occupy
VO - Visual Observer CALIFORNIA Track Assets C/O PG&E | Dec 2018 June 2019
EQUIPMENT - Generator, solar charging station, Mavic 2 pro used for scouting, Phantom 4 Pro V.2
? Implementation of shot sheet
? Called in Air Operations
? Provided quality control for RPIC photos & videos for submission to client
? Mapping
? Data management
? Battery Management
? Court ordered evaluation of assets captured by multiple drone platforms; specifically targeting towers and the land they occupy.
EDUCATION
Dart Drone School - Basic Flight Training, Commercial Drone License Program Burlington Aviation - 45 Flying hours Total Flight Solutions - Ground School HARDWARE/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
? DJI A2 and A3 flight controllers
? DJI Mavic Pro 2 Hasselblad, Zoom, Enterprise
? DJI Phantom 4 Pro V.2 Obsidian, P4Pro V.1
? DJI S900 Custom Upgrades
? DJI Inspire 1 with Flight controller modification
? DJI Inspire 2 w/ x4s, x5s, x7s
? Dji Matrice 210 w/ XT2
? Private and Custom Fixed Wings
? Custom VTOL Systems
? Vector Eagle Tree flight controller
? Pixhawk flight controller
? Arduino experience
SKILLS:
Operational and Technical UAV Experience, Aerial Surveying ,Aerial Mapping, Thermal Imaging ,Drone Programming, Photographer, Videographer, Own all necessary equipment for all types of shoots.
