Eugenia C. Tanyanyiwa
Certified Drone Pilot · Underground & Surface Mine Surveying / LiDAR (5+ yrs)
Profile Summary
Skilled and safety-conscious Drone Operator with five years of experience operating advanced DJI enterprise drone systems for underground and surface mine surveying. Experienced with DJI Matrice 300 RTK and Matrice 400 platforms equipped with Emesent Hovermap LiDAR payloads and the DJI Zenmuse P1. Also brings over 11 years of mine surveying expertise and hands-on commercial office cleaning experience.
Experience & Credentials
Expert
5+ years
Other
Work Experience
Drone Pilot / Mine Survey Specialist · Fredarebecca Gold Mine
5 Years
- Operated DJI Matrice 300 RTK and Matrice 400 drone platforms for underground and surface surveying operations.
- Conducted underground mapping and 3D scanning using Emesent Hovermap LiDAR payloads.
- Operated the DJI Zenmuse P1 for aerial photography and surface mapping.
- Performed pre-flight inspections and operational checks to ensure equipment readiness and safe operations.
- Planned and executed drone missions in accordance with site safety procedures and operational requirements.
- Handled specialised drone payloads and surveying equipment with care and precision.
Office Cleaning / Commercial Cleaning · Bobbies Motor Spares
2 years
- Performed hands-on cleaning of business offices and professional workspaces.
- Cleaned floors, desks, windows, meeting rooms, reception areas, and shared facilities.
- Used cleaning materials and equipment responsibly while maintaining hygiene standards.
- Ensured workspaces remained clean, orderly, and presentable.
- Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, and commitment to safety standard procedures.
Mine Surveyor · Freda Rebecca Gold Mine
Mar 2013 – Present
- Over 11 years of expertise in conducting both underground and surface surveys, ensuring accurate data collection and operational success.
- Conducted comprehensive surveys using Total Station, RTK GPS, Drone-mounted Hovermap LiDAR scanners, and Trimble Void Scanners to map complex surface and underground workings.
- Developed and implemented an integrated geospatial workflow that improved stope volumetric accuracy by up to 25%, reducing ore loss and dilution.
- Executed high-precision topographic and volumetric surveys in active open stope mining operations.
- Processed data from different survey tools and created 3D models using Trimble RealWorks, CloudCompare, and GeoSLAM Connect, leading to a 15% boost in drilling and blasting efficiency.
- Enabled faster and safer data capture in hazardous areas using autonomous drone-based LiDAR, decreasing underground survey time by 40%.
Education
National Diploma in Mine Surveying — Mine Surveying
Diploma in Supervisory Development Program — Supervisory Development
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