Awais Rasheed

Agricultural Drone Operations Manager · Precision Agriculture & Aerial Inspection (3+ yrs, 840 flight hrs)

Jahanian, PunjabNew 0 jobs done 4+ years experience

Profile Summary

Results-driven UAV Operations Manager and Agricultural Drone Specialist with 3+ years of hands-on experience in precision agriculture, aerial inspection, and unmanned systems management. Holds an MSc (Hons) in Climate Change and a BSc (Hons) in Agriculture, with 840 total flight hours across DJI T-20P, T-40, T-50, M-300 and M-350 platforms. Published researcher with expertise in climate-smart agriculture and remote sensing, seeking a role in European AgriTech or UAV services.

Experience & Credentials

Experience Level

Expert

Years Experience

4+ years

Flight Hours

840

Owns Drone Equipment

Travel Radius

250 km

Work Experience

Drone Operations Manager · Altima Telekom & Cyber Solution Pvt. Ltd.

September 2024 – Present · Karachi, Pakistan

Supervise and coordinate the drone operations team to ensure smooth daily workflow and mission execution.
Manage operational budgets, cash handling, payments and expense reporting with precision.
Maintain direct client communication to understand project requirements and ensure service excellence.
Create and manage service orders, ensuring on-time delivery and consistent quality standards.

Chief Drone Pilot · Altima Telekom & Cyber Solution Pvt. Ltd.

September 2024 – August 2025 · Karachi, Pakistan

Operated advanced DJI platforms: T-20P, T-40, T-50, Mavic 3M, M-300 and M-350 (H-20T).
Led aerial inspection projects for Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company — monitoring, site assessment and safety reporting using specialised inspection drones.
Executed a heritage mapping and surveying project for a 1,000+ year-old historical building with Maritimea Company, delivering high-accuracy 3D documentation.
Logged 650 flight hours in the role.

Team Lead – Drone Specialist (Precision Agriculture) · Sapphire Farm Services

April 2023 – August 2024 · Saidabad, Pakistan

Promoted from Farm Consultant to Team Lead within 13 months based on performance.
Delivered precision farming services including crop spraying, pest management and field mapping to corporate and smallholder clients.
Operated DJI T16, T20, T30 and Phantom series drones with full technical proficiency.
Achieved maximum coverage of 1,000 acres in a single month, setting a team record.
Maintained highest standards of flight safety, data quality and operational efficiency.
Logged 190 flight hours in the role.

Field Development Officer · Green Let International (Suncorp Group)

January 2022 – April 2023 · Jahanian, Pakistan

Advised farmers on agricultural products including application methods, disease control and dosage recommendations.
Managed marketing and sales of farm produce (fruits, vegetables, grain) at farmer level.
Developed and maintained a strong client base across the region.

Education

MSc (Honours) — Climate Change

MNS-University of Agriculture Multan · 2022

Research in climate-smart agriculture and food security; conference presentations on climate change and crop productivity.

BSc (Honours) — Agriculture

University of Agriculture Faisalabad · 2019

Key Achievements

840 total flight hours across DJI T-20P, T-40, T-50, M-300 and M-350 platforms Achieved maximum coverage of 1,000 acres in a single month, setting a team record Promoted from Farm Consultant to Team Lead within 13 months Delivered high-accuracy 3D documentation of a 1,000+ year-old heritage building with Maritimea Company Four peer-reviewed publications (2021) on climate change, agriculture and food security Six conference presentations (2021–2022) on climate-smart agriculture and remote sensing