12 Apache Plume Rd, Los Lunas, New Mexico

Kevin has been a DroneU Elite Pilot since the beginning in 2018. Kevin was invited to judge the DroneU Videography event at both the first Drone U Fly-In(2016) and the second in 2018. He has had the great experience of instructing many types of pilots from beginner pilots, construction pilots, fire...Read More

Kevin has been a DroneU Elite Pilot since the beginning in 2018. Kevin was invited to judge the DroneU Videography event at both the first Drone U Fly-In(2016) and the second in 2018. He has had the great experience of instructing many types of pilots from beginner pilots, construction pilots, fire department personnel and swat teams to mention a few. Kevin is the owner and operator of Sky King Images which was established in 2015. He began work involving flying residential real estate, which progressed to commercial real estate photography and videography. In 2019, he signed his first large contract for construction progression footage of TopGolf Albuquerque, with the contract lasting one year. In 2020, he signed his second construction progression contract, with a contractor building an Amazon Distribution facility. The contract was for multiple weekly flights for two years. In the fall of 2020, he signed another one year construction progression contract for the same contractor building a second Amazon Distribution facility. In 2021, he signed his third one year contract with the same contractor building a third amazon facility. All of these contracts provided him the opportunity to fly many missions; mapping, still photos, videos along with interior photos and videos. Kevin has over 800 flight hours in the last three years alone. In addition, he had contracts to map multiple cell towers in the greater Albuquerque, NM area. He has contracts with ranchers to provide mapping and agriculture spraying in multiple states Read Less

10800 Maness Ln SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Janessa Ruiz is an experienced firefighter and Apparatus Engineer for Bernalillo County Fire Rescue, with a specialized role as the department's Drone Coordinator. Ruiz's interest in unmanned aircraft emerged when her division started managing the department's underused drones. This role...Read More

Janessa Ruiz is an experienced firefighter and Apparatus Engineer for Bernalillo County Fire Rescue, with a specialized role as the department's Drone Coordinator. Ruiz's interest in unmanned aircraft emerged when her division started managing the department's underused drones. This role allowed her to gain significant experience with different types of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), enhancing the department's operational utility and playing a crucial role in emergency operations. Ruiz values a comprehensive and well-defined plan for drone operation and emphasizes the importance of adequate training for drone pilots. She has worked extensively to ensure all necessary mechanisms are in place to protect drones, pilots, and the organization. In addition, she has worked collaboratively with private organizations and other first-responder agencies to establish robust sUAS programs. In addition to her firefighting career, Ruiz is an accomplished filmmaker with experience in traditional and new-age media. She understands the significant impact of capturing the perfect shot, recognizing how drones have revolutionized filming sequences. She acknowledges that a superior drone pilot must deeply understand photography and videography principles Since 2019, she has accumulated over 1000 flight hours in emergency operations and film production, tirelessly honing her piloting skills. Ruiz is enthusiastic about collaborating with other organizations to improve further and extend their drone efforts. Read Less