Karthik Kesarimangalam Subramaniam
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
A results-driven UAV Technical Lead and certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with over 9 years of experience. Expert in leading complex aerial survey projects and serving as the primary technical liaison for clients. Proven ability to develop custom drone solutions using the DJI SDK, Python, and C++. Specialist in advanced data acquisition and analysis, including LiDAR, and certified to operate commercially in multiple international airspaces (GACA, ZCAA, DGCA).
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
UAV Pilot & Engineer
Saudi Aerodyne for Airplanes
Riyadh
2024.07 - 2025.06
- UAV Survey,GIS, Inspection, Data processing
UAV pilot & Engineer
African Mechanical and superlift Limited
Chingola
2022.06 - 2023.12
- Magnetic mapping, Mineral Exploration surveys using drones
Industrial UAV Pilot & Engineer
Detect Technologies Pvt.Ltd
Chennai
2021.04 - 2022.05
- Industrial inspection (stacks, gas tanks, Chimneys etc.),Powerline inspection, safety monitoring, Mapping (2D,3D)
UAV Pilot & Engineer
Aero2Astro
Chennai
2016.02 - 2021.03
- Drone Mapping, Videography, Construction Monitoring, Drone assembly and maintenance, Construction Monitoring, Drone Data Processing
Education
Masters - Hybrid Electrical Vehicles and Drones
Skilllync
2022.01 - 2025.06
DGCA drone licensing & Maintenance - undefined
Pioneer Flying Academy
2021.08 - 2021.10
Bachelors - Aeronautical Engineering
GKM College of Engineering & Technology
2011.01 - 2015.01
Skills
- Project & Process Management:
Technical Project Leadership
Client Technical Liaison
Process Optimization & SOPs
Team Mentoring & On-the-Job Training - Programming & Development:
DJI Mobile SDK (Android)
Python (for GIS & Automation)
C
- UAV Platforms & Flight Controllers:
LiDAR & RGB Payloads
VTOL & Hybrid Drones
Pixhawk Flight Controller
DJI Enterprise Fleet - Data Processing & Software:
DJI Terra (LiDAR Point Cloud Processing)
RedCatch (Geotagging)
Agisoft Metashape, Pix4D Suite
ArcGIS Pro, QGIS
Certification
Certifications & Professional Development
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - In Progress
- GACA Part 107 Pilot
- ZCAA RPAS Pilot
- DGCA UAV Licensed Pilot
Timeline
UAV Pilot & Engineer
Saudi Aerodyne for Airplanes
2024.07 - 2025.06
UAV pilot & Engineer
African Mechanical and superlift Limited
2022.06 - 2023.12
Masters - Hybrid Electrical Vehicles and Drones
Skilllync
2022.01 - 2025.06
DGCA drone licensing & Maintenance - undefined
Pioneer Flying Academy
2021.08 - 2021.10
Industrial UAV Pilot & Engineer
Detect Technologies Pvt.Ltd
2021.04 - 2022.05
UAV Pilot & Engineer
Aero2Astro
2016.02 - 2021.03
Bachelors - Aeronautical Engineering
GKM College of Engineering & Technology
2011.01 - 2015.01