Matthijs Van Essen Email & Phone Number

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Amsterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

Providing support as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operational expert in various projects on topics as regulations, conceptual studies and proof of concepts and BVLOS.During my work at NLR I operate as NLR flight test pilot for unmanned aircrafts (in the classes fixed wing, multicopter and helicopter, up to 150kg), theory & flight instructor and technical inspector for UAS airworthiness assessments.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

I was responsible for all ramp ground handling activities for the airlines handled by Servisair. During this turn-around process I managed ground handling staff, coordinated off- and onloading the aircraft, ensure safety at the ramp, co-operate with loadcontrol & airside operations and performed docking and aircraft start-up procedures.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Netherlands

Graduation internship on the deployment of avian radar systems at medium and large scale airports in order to prevent birdstrikes with aircraft. I was assigned to set up a conops document in where the interaction between the avian radar system output and users was described.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Internship in order to improve the damage assessment process on KLM's outstations and designing a department performance tool in where all key performance indicators were included.

Bachelor, Aviation Studies

Bhv Basis

Private Pilot Licence (Ppl) Aircraft

Diamond DA40

Basic Elements Of Safety (Vca)

E Driver License For Large Trailers

Hardware In The Loop And Autopilot Tuning Training

Model Jet Aircraft Flight Training

Commercial And Sales Training

Radiotelephony (Rt) And Language Proficiency English (Lpe)

Level 6

Working In Projects And Project Management

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Theory And Practical Training

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Licence with the following ratings: - Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS) - Extended Visual Line Of Sight (EVLOS).

Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs

Voorbereidend Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs

Glider Pilot License

DG1000 SZD51 junior Ka8 Ka13