{"id":40,"date":"2021-04-09T20:32:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T20:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/geographic-information-system-technicians-are-becoming-invaluable-resources\/"},"modified":"2021-06-04T15:08:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T15:08:57","slug":"let-your-career-take-flight-with-a-certificate-in-drone-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/let-your-career-take-flight-with-a-certificate-in-drone-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Your Career Take Flight with a Certificate in Drone Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">If you&#8217;re looking for a career that will get you out of the office and out into the world, consider drone technology!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;We want the student experience to be enriching and educational. Drones are fun to fly! Students are able to fly advanced models with cutting-edge GPS and cameras. We emphasize mapping applications as it is one of the leading sub-sectors in this emerging industry<\/span>,&#8221; <span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">said Jeffrey Miller, geography\/unmanned aerial systems professor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60\" class=\"wp-image-60 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/drone-tech-students-with-michael-quinn-and-jeffrey-miller-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Drone tech students\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/drone-tech-students-with-michael-quinn-and-jeffrey-miller-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/drone-tech-students-with-michael-quinn-and-jeffrey-miller-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/drone-tech-students-with-michael-quinn-and-jeffrey-miller-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/drone-tech-students-with-michael-quinn-and-jeffrey-miller-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/drone-tech-students-with-michael-quinn-and-jeffrey-miller-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Drone-captured photo of DVC students and geography faculty members Jeffrey Miller (top right) and Michael Quinn (second from the bottom).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">DVC initially developed a drone course as an elective within Geographic Information Systems\/Global Positioning Systems (GIS\/GPS) to introduce interested students to UAS technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;We soon realized that with the growing number of drone-related applications, one drone course would not suffice. We also know that many drone applications are specific to various programs on campus,&#8221; said Michael Quinn, geography professor and drone certificate coordinator at DVC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">DVC now offers two options for certificates in drone technology. Both certificates also prepare students for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Drone Pilot License Exam required for commercial drone operations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Drone Technology at DVC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-68 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/50272640632_4100d9863c_o-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Drone Hexacopter \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/50272640632_4100d9863c_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/50272640632_4100d9863c_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/50272640632_4100d9863c_o-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/50272640632_4100d9863c_o-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/50272640632_4100d9863c_o-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>DVC drone technology coursework covers UAS flight operations, safety procedures, data acquisition and processing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Certificate of accomplishment:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Complete two core courses in drone technology:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">GEOG 164 &#8211; Fundamentals of Drone Operation and Licensing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">GEOG 165 &#8211; Drone Remote Sensing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Certificate of achievement with specialization:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Complete the above core drone courses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Complete an additional six units from ONE of the following disciplines:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">administration of justice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">art digital media<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">biology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">business and entrepreneurship<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">environmental science<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">geography and geospatial<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">horticulture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Career Paths<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">The program at DVC prepares students to enter a myriad of fields that utilize drone technology. Although the certificate programs are relatively new, students are already experiencing success. Several students have already passed the FAA drone pilot exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;A certified drone pilot can work in marketing, public safety, utilities and infrastructure, engineering, architecture, geotechnical companies, or with a commercial drone services company,&#8221; said Quinn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">For professionals looking for a way to enhance skills in a related field, drone technology offers many opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;Flying a drone is the easy part. It&#8217;s the data acquisition and processing that sets our students apart. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">A biologist may hold a bachelor&#8217;s degree in biology, but the job description may call for extensive field work and mapping. Drone skills add value and separate the person from the rest of the candidate pool,&#8221; said Miller.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Students studying business and entrepreneurship may also find interest in DVC&#8217;s drone technology program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;To make a living doing whatever it is that you&#8217;re interested in, you need to understand the financial systems surrounding it. For drone technology, it might be wise to look at trends that push money into drones, such as fighting fires or crime. Understanding where the money comes from helps drone entrepreneurs decide what services to offer,&#8221; said Ryan Buckley, an entrepreneur and associate professor for business administration. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Buckley is also the chair of the Diablo Valley Tech Initiative (DVTI), an organization that got its start within the DVC business administration department&#8217;s advisory board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;DVTI is focused on attracting more tech businesses &#8211; drone startups included &#8211; into the Diablo Valley area. We are actively reaching out to drone company CEOs throughout the Bay Area and around the state. We&#8217;re telling them about the great opportunity to build drone businesses in the Diablo Valley. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Contra Costa County has two county-owned airports at Byron Airport and Buchannan Fields. Both are permitted for certain types of unmanned aerial systems testing. Both airports are also able to streamline FAA permitting, which is a huge need for startups,&#8221; said Buckley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/michael_quinn_cropped-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Quinn\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/michael_quinn_cropped-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/michael_quinn_cropped.jpg 659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Jeffrey-Miller2-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jeffrey Miller\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Jeffrey-Miller2-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Jeffrey-Miller2.jpg 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Ryan-Buckley2-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Buckley\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Ryan-Buckley2-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Ryan-Buckley2-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Ryan-Buckley2-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Ryan-Buckley2-1280x1536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Ryan-Buckley2-1706x2048.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Job Outlook<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;This is a growing industry. In the past, large companies were more likely to hire a small group of drone service providers. Now these companies have shifted to developing drone programs in-house, and they are looking to hire drone staff,&#8221; said Miller.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Annual salary depends on experience and education level. According to Salary.com*, the salary range for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) pilot in California is anywhere from $45,048 to $124,669, with a median salary of $89,239.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">For more information about the drone technology program, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvc.edu\/academics\/departments\/physical-sciences\/gis\/drone-technology.html\">www.dvc.edu\/drone-technology<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">* Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salary.com\/research\/salary\/posting\/unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav-pilot-salary\/ca\">https:\/\/www.salary.com\/research\/salary\/posting\/unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav-pilot-salary\/ca<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">STUDENT SUCCESS<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Reya Martin<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Drone Technology<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-121 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Reya-Martin-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Reya Martin\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Reya-Martin-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Reya-Martin-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Reya-Martin-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Reya-Martin-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Reya-Martin-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Reya Martin is currently pursuing a certificate of achievement in drone technology at DVC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;My main goal is to use my drone skills for wildlife conservation. The conservation sector already uses drones to help struggling species in the wild, and I aim to help in this regard,&#8221; said Martin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Even though she won&#8217;t graduate until this spring, Martin already passed the FAA drone pilot exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;The first drone class I took, GEOG 164, covered most of the information included on the FAA drone pilot exam. The class&#8217;s guidance and resources definitely helped me pass,&#8221; said Martin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">One of her most memorable experiences in the program was flying the DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone over Lime Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_120\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120\" class=\"wp-image-120 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Martin_Pano-1024x252.jpeg\" alt=\"drone photo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Martin_Pano-1024x252.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Martin_Pano-300x74.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Martin_Pano-768x189.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Martin_Pano-1536x378.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Martin_Pano-2048x504.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;\">Photo Credit: Reya Martin<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;I looked at the pictures I took and felt a little bit overwhelmed at how easy it was to use drone technology and create such cool pictures! After mosaicking the pictures to make a panoramic photo, I couldn&#8217;t help but feel proud of myself for making my first professional looking picture,&#8221; said Martin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Martin highly recommends DVC&#8217;s drone technology program for students interested in this exciting field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;In my opinion, the drone tech program is excellent for those looking to complete the FAA pilot exam, add a new skill to their resume and\/or learn about drones in general and their applications. Drones have been, and still are, rapidly becoming a larger part of the workforce, so I believe it is both wise and practical to pursue the program,&#8221; said Martin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Cyrus Khambatta<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Drone Technology<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Portrait-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"Cyrus Khambatta\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Portrait-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Portrait-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Portrait-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Portrait-1536x1101.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Portrait.jpg 2014w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Cyrus Khambatta was introduced to drone technology through his enrollment in DVC&#8217;s Geographic Information Systems\/Global Positioning Systems (GIS\/GPS) program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;The remote sensing class piqued my interest. When DVC offered a program that was focused on preparing you to become a successful drone pilot, I knew I had to enroll,&#8221; said Khambatta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Khambatta feels the skills he&#8217;s learned through the drone technology program have helped him to professionally and safely operate a drone mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_138\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-138\" class=\"wp-image-138 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Yountville_3D_Model-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"Cyrus Khambatta project\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Yountville_3D_Model-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Yountville_3D_Model-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Yountville_3D_Model-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/04\/Yountville_3D_Model.jpg 1034w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;\">3D model of Yountville VA Hospital facilities and grounds for in-process client project. Image Credit: Cyrus Khambatta<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;The drone tech program prepares you for what you will encounter when out in the field or on a job site,&#8221; said Khambatta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Khambatta has completed several programs at DVC. He has earned associate in science degrees in environmental science, computer science and GIS\/GPS. This year, he completed a certificate of achievement in drone technology. These programs have been invaluable and have made a difference in his career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;I am a Geospatial Technician at GeoWing Mapping Inc. I process light detection and ranging data and annotate and mark high resolution maps of proposed projects. The drone technology program helped me get my Part 107 UAV commercial pilot&#8217;s license,&#8221; said Khambatta.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a career that will get you out of the office and out into the world, consider drone technology! &#8220;We want the student experience to be enriching and educational. Drones are fun to fly! Students are able to fly advanced models with cutting-edge GPS and cameras. 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