Loya Pavan Kumar

UAV Pilot & Inspection Specialist · Wind, Solar & Geospatial Survey (4+ yrs)

PanNew 0 jobs done 4+ years experience

Profile Summary

UAV pilot with experience conducting large-scale aerial inspections of wind turbine blades, solar PV arrays, and infrastructure assets. Skilled in thermal imaging, DGPS-based geospatial survey, and multi-rotor/VTOL drone operations. Seeking to bring proven inspection and mission-planning expertise to an organization focused on renewable energy asset monitoring.

Experience & Credentials

Experience Level

Expert

Years Experience

4+ years

License

Other

Owns Drone Equipment

Work Experience

Executive Pilot – Blade Projects · Heft Energy

Present – 2026

Performed detailed inspections on 100 wind turbines across diverse models including Suzlon, JSW, and Envision.
Identified and documented critical blade defects such as lightning strike damage, paint peel-off, and leading-edge erosion (LEE) affecting aerodynamic performance.
Flagged lightning-induced burn marks and delamination, enabling timely repairs to prevent catastrophic blade failure.

Senior UAV Pilot – Officer · Greenko Group

April 2022 – February 2026

Performed detailed inspections on 1800+ wind turbines across diverse models including GE, Siemens Gamesa, Regen, and Suzlon.
Identified and documented critical blade defects such as lightning strike damage, paint peel-off, and leading-edge erosion (LEE) affecting aerodynamic performance.
Flagged lightning-induced burn marks and delamination, enabling timely repairs to prevent catastrophic blade failure.
Detected leading-edge erosion caused by rain, dust, and hail impact, correlating findings with reduced energy output and recommending LEP solutions.
Conducted solar panel inspections across a total capacity of 30 GW.
Performed thermal inspections of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels using infrared thermography to identify efficiency-reducing anomalies.

Education

B.A. Bachelor of Arts & Degree — Economics, History, Politics

ITI. Mechanic Diesel (NSQF) — Mechanic Diesel

Key Achievements

Inspected 1800+ wind turbines across GE, Siemens Gamesa, Regen, and Suzlon models. Conducted solar panel inspections across a total capacity of 30 GW. Acquired 4,280 sq. km of high-resolution aerial survey data using Wingtra VTOL drone systems. Completed Alison course 'Fly Drones Like a Pro – Beginner to Intermediate' with a score of 88%.