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El Segundo, Ca, Us

San Mateo, California, Us

X10♦ Directly responsible for overseeing core flight and mobile experiences, encompassing customer Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE), software updates, nominal flight, downloadable and in-flight maps, return behavior, and log upload.♦ Spearheaded the development of Skydio NightSense, a groundbreaking feature enabling the Skydio X10 to navigate and avoid obstacles in complete darkness.Flight Deck♦ Lead on product development efforts for Skydio's Controller inflight interface, branded as Skydio Flight Deck.♦ Worked collaboratively with Product Design, Engineering, and Success Engineers to deliver a scalable, industry-leading interface for Skydio's next-generation drones, launched concurrently with the X10.X2♦ Oversaw the product launch of Skydio X2 and the Skydio Enterprise Controller, which included the deployment of Skydio's first software suite— Skydio Autonomy Enterprise.♦ Inventor and managed the development of Skydio Scout, an autonomous tracking skill tailored for military convoys, port patrol, and Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) situational awareness.Consumer♦ Led product management initiatives for Skydio consumer software experiences, encompassing the iOS/Android mobile applications, launch of Skydio 2+ drone, and all inflight functionality— including KeyFrame and motion tracking skills.

San Mateo, California, Us

Mobile-focused Quality Assurance Engineer testing Skydio iOS and Android apps. Assisting in Product Management to create PRDs for Skydio drones and accessories.- Create Smoke, Regression, and Integration test plans- Create PRDs used by design and developers for feature implementation- Author and run cyclical UI automation tests in Swift for iOS- Mobile copywriter- Creative resource during feature development- Created over 400 bugs

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Lead of all smoke tests, regression tests, and test plan creation for the Otto Lock firmware, iOS Application, and Cloud.- Test plan and test case creation using TestRail- Filed 340 bugs in JIRA- Ran bug scrubs for cloud, firmware, iOS, and Android teams- Assistance in Android application testing- Worked one-on-one with developers for pre-release testing- Conducted product characterization- Supported Marketing and Customer Support teams with expected product behaviors and FAQs- PRD creation and refinement

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Firmware release test pilot for GoPro aerial products. Lead of all inflight testing including test cases related to the flight controller, inflight user experience, and inflight gimbal control.- Approval of customer-facing drone and controller firmware releases- Daily bug filing with JIRA- Support for Image Quality testing on HERO5 and HERO6- Created manual used by customer service team for KARMA support requests- Aerial videographer for media team commercials and tutorial videosContracted through Harvey Nash USA

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Multirotor test pilot for upcoming aerial products. Support Firmware, Hardware, and Media teams in piloting the KARMA.- Created hardware and firmware test plans for KARMA- Daily bug filing with JIRA- Routine flight controller testing with new firmware releases- Pilot and model for KARMA auto shot path tutorial videos- Captured footage for KARMA launch videoContracted through Harvey Nash USA

Played a key role filming solo at weddings and assisting in personalized projects at this award-winning Northern California wedding videography company. Clientele of Thomas Hughes Films include Courtney Cox, Alicia Silverstone, Marissa Meyer (CEO of Yahoo), major motion picture directors & actors, and many more.- Filmed 400 weddings- Events have included mitzvahs, corporate events, private parties, commercials, and funeralsResponsibilities Included:- Operation of Sony XDCAM, Canon C100, 5D Mark II/III, and Sony FS-100 cameras- Setup of Sennheiser wireless microphones- Staying ahead of timeline working with other vendors to stay in sync and be aware of each other- Representing the company by being polite, helpful, and unobtrusive

Created UI graphics for games, utilities, and entertainment apps.

My aerial videography company, filming for real estate, AirBnB hosts, and weddings. I have expert knowledge flying a variety of systems to capture photography and cinematic videography.

Sold delicious bakery goods at this local favorite.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), User Interface Design

Education record

High School Diploma