Michael De Leon

Being a technically skilled person that started in automotive servicing. Explored new trends in drone technology abroad. Becoming a technical manager in a local company aggressively ascending. Continuing my passion as a consultant in drone industry. Helping out state universities to promote drone application to be utilize as an efficient tool in data gathering.

Work Experience

Futlus Auto Detailing       

Maria Paz St. San Antonio Valley 7 Pulang Lupa Dos Las Pinas City   

Position: Proprietor / Date Employed: Nov 2003 to May 2014 

• Hands on management operations of business.

UNDERGROUND HOBBY CENTER Abu Dhabi - Dec 2014 up to May 2015 

Position: Technician / UAV Operator / Sales & Marketing 

• Build, Repair, Program DJI Products and make sure it operates according to client’s requirements.
• Provide drone flight operations for big drone systems. (7kg above)
• Meets client drone requirements and provide demos on selected drone system.

Color Chemistry – July to Nov 2015   

Aguirre street, Makati City 

Position: Tech support / Colorist Assistant 

• Set up equipment before color grading session starts.
• Download and upload high resolution media content for color grading.
• Assist Colorist and Client during session

Skyflix Media INC. - Jan 2016 – Feb 2017 

Narra street, United Hills Village  Paranaque City   

Position : Drone R&D / Sales & Marketing  / Drone Pilot

• Build, Repair, Program Drone products and make sure it flies according to client’s requirements.
• Provides technical direction for the development, design and systems integration for client engagement from definition phase through implementation  
• Handle sales & process of products with e-commerce/online platform.

Aero360 Solutions INC.   

Pasco street, Brgy Santolan Pasig City Position: 

Technical Consultant - March 2017 

Technical Manager- June 2017 – Dec 2020 

• Provides technical direction for the development, design and systems integration for client engagement from definition phase through implementation  
• Directly supervise pilots & technical support via weekly task and project checklist   
• Monitoring Compliance to Processes  
• Applies significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve service to clients.  
• Review and Approval of pre-flight checklists, flight plans and post flight report  
• Review and Approval of purchase request  
• Ensures all drone equipment (repair kits, tools, spare kits etc.) are available as needed by the department’s operation  
• Easily recognizes system deficiencies and implements effective solutions  
• In charge of Pilot & Technical assignments
• Process imagery data for quality control before turning over to data processing team.

Consultancy

SMARTGeo Surveying and Geomatics

21 Consul St, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Consultant / Drone Pilot– Nov to Dec 2020

Datum Engineering and Surveying Services

9/F M1 Tower, 141H.V, H.V. Dela Costa, Salcedo Village, Makati, 1780

Consultant / Drone Pilot – Jan 2021 to May 2022

Fairfleet GmBH

Munich, Germany

Consultant / Drone Pilot – Sept 2021 to Mar 2022

Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Piccio Garden, Barangay 183 Villamor, Pasay City, Philippines 

Consultant / Ground Station Operator – June to Aug 2022

Technological Institute of the Philippines

 938 Aurora Blvd, Cubao, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila

Consultant / Drone Pilot – Dec 2022 to Feb 2023

Educational Background

      Vocational         -     Philippine School of Interior Design (Makati)

• Santa Rosa Manpower Training Center (TESDA)

Secondary        -     St. Mary of the Woods School (Makati)

Primary              -     Don Bosco Technical Institute (Makati)