MIGWI IAN

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer · AiRSURV

Current · Kenya

• Co-founded AiRSURV, a drone-enabled agricultural technology venture focused on expanding access to precision agriculture services, aerial data collection, and drone-based analytics for farmers and agricultural organizations.
• Leading day-to-day operational management including planning, execution, and scaling of drone-enabled agricultural services.
• Designing and implementing operational workflows for drone-based crop monitoring, agricultural spraying, and aerial data collection.
• Overseeing field deployment of drone systems for agricultural surveying, mapping, and land planning applications.
• Coordinating project implementation including mission planning, logistics, field operations, and data processing pipelines.
• Driving development of innovative drone-based agricultural solutions, including aerial yield estimation models and data-driven crop monitoring tools.

Chief Pilot · Hover Mode Ltd

Current · Kenya

• Serve as Chief Pilot responsible for leading agricultural drone operations and ensuring safe, efficient deployment of unmanned aerial systems across commercial farming environments.
• Supervising and coordinating large-scale agricultural drone spraying operations using DJI Agras platforms.
• Managing mission planning, risk assessment, and operational execution for aerial crop spraying and fertilizer application programs.
• Training and mentoring drone pilots on safe flight procedures, mission planning, and equipment handling.
• Conducting diagnostics, maintenance, and repair of agricultural drone systems to maintain operational readiness.
• Coordinating with farm managers and field teams to optimize crop input application efficiency and coverage.

Agricultural Drone Pilot · Agriline Ltd

August 2023 – November 2024 · Kenya

• Conducted drone-enabled agricultural operations focused on crop protection and input application services for commercial farming clients.
• Executing aerial spraying operations for crop protection and fertilizer application across agricultural production systems.
• Planning and implementing drone flight missions in accordance with operational safety and agricultural best practices.
• Supporting precision agriculture initiatives through drone-based crop monitoring and field assessment.
• Performing routine drone system maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure reliable operations.
• Working closely with farm managers to align aerial operations with agronomic needs and crop cycles.

Survey Party Chief · Pixol Arc Ltd

July 2018 – December 2020 · Kenya

• Led field surveying teams responsible for collecting geospatial data for land development, mapping, and infrastructure planning projects.
• Supervising field survey teams conducting topographic, cadastral, and land boundary surveys.
• Coordinating survey logistics, site planning, and field data verification to ensure accuracy and reliability of geospatial datasets.
• Supporting mapping and land planning projects through the generation of accurate spatial data for engineering and land management applications.
• Ensuring adherence to surveying standards and quality control procedures during field operations.