Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In 2017, PJ co-founded and became Vice President of Drone Operations of Terra Vigilis Security Group, an airspace security company dedicated to enhancing the safety of the airspace from unwanted UAV intrusions around critical assets. In 2018, PJ Co-founded Loc8, a software technology company...Read More

In 2017, PJ co-founded and became Vice President of Drone Operations of Terra Vigilis Security Group, an airspace security company dedicated to enhancing the safety of the airspace from unwanted UAV intrusions around critical assets. In 2018, PJ Co-founded Loc8, a software technology company that develops image-scanning software to search for people and objects on the ground based on color and other characteristics of the person or object. In 2021, PJ joined Menet Aero, a manufacturer of tethered Unmanned Aircraft Systems used to enable rapid aerial intelligence for government and critical infrastructure. Along the way, PJ has carried out numerous complex drone missions setting new benchmarks in the drone Industry, including search and rescue operations, various mapping engagements, and infrastructure inspections, just to name a few. Involvement in critical drone projects... PJ was the officer in charge of managing the first FAA-sanctioned use of drone detection equipment at a general aviation airport in Wisconsin. He also demonstrated the capabilities of WhiteFox Defense Technology solutions to Federal Government Agencies, Law Enforcement, and critical infrastructure facilities across the US. He Conducted Research and Development flight testing on new tethered drone systems. Having participated in ANTX (Advanced Naval Technology Exercise) - Coastal Trident 2021, PJ assisted with the demonstration of the takeoff/landing of tethered drones on a moving ship. He was the Remote Pilot in Command of a tethered drone system flying at an elevation of 11,000 feet MSL (200 feet AGL) for ten consecutive hours for the 2020 PPIHC Race. PJ is among the few drone pilots in the United States with an incredible depth of knowledge in mapping, modeling, search and rescue, and inspections. PJ has been one of Drone U’s Elite Pilot Instructors since the group's inaugural event back in 2018. He is the on-camera instructor for Drone U’s Construction Mapping and Cell Tower Mapping online classes. In addition, he’s trained over 1,200 students across the US in data acquisition, post-processing data for mapping deliverables and 3D models, and advanced UAS flight maneuvers. As the Executive Director of Drone U Elite, PJ was responsible for managing Elite Pilots and training hundreds of remote pilots on aerial data acquisition for mapping and modeling, drone flight mastery, and conducting search and rescue missions with UAVs... He trained NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) on the M600 Tethered Drone System and authored the corresponding operators’ checklist. PJ has contributed his knowledge and expertise to help government and private organizations to practice safety and security. As a FAASTeam Representative with the FAA, he volunteers his time actively promoting safety and helps educate Remote Pilots by presenting at aviation safety seminars hosted throughout Wisconsin. He has presented at over 20 conferences and seminars as an FAA Safety Representative, conveying safety principles and practices while establishing partnerships and encouraging the continual growth of solutions to enhance the safety of the National Airspace System. Read Less