Ratan Singh

UAV Specialist · Drone Pilot, Surveying & System Integration (4+ yrs)

Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiNew 0 jobs done 4+ years experience

Profile Summary

UAV specialist with hands-on experience across multi-rotor, FPV, hybrid-VTOL and large fixed-wing (BVLOS) platforms, plus UAV system integration, flight testing and GIS/3D mapping. Skilled in mission planning, photogrammetry software and CAD, with DGCA RPC licences and Canadian RPAS exams. Currently working in R&D and production on an interceptor drone at ADASI in Abu Dhabi.

Experience & Credentials

Experience Level

Expert

Years Experience

4+ years

License

DGCA

Owns Drone Equipment

Work Experience

UAV System-Integration Technician · ADASI

Apr 2026 – Present · Abu Dhabi, UAE

Work in the R&D and production department on the Vortex interceptor drone.
Perform drone configuration and build-up.
Conduct flight tests.

UAV Pilot + UAV Technician · II-Solutions Pvt Ltd

Jul 2024 – Apr 2026 · Dubai, UAE

Piloted drones including Mugin, AYK, Freeman, DJI M-300 and FPV models (Beta-FPV, Desert Falcon, Cenlog, Povo-FPV).
Completed simulator training on Free-Rider, Liftoff, Real-Flight Simulator and Kamikaze.
Received training on large UAV (BVLOS) covering mechanical and avionics systems.
Performed fueling, CG calculation, wing-tail assembly, engine run and landing gear retraction tests.
Operated GDT, GCS and SATCOM shelter.
Performed 3D CAD design using SolidWorks and CURA.

UAV Pilot + GIS Executive · Kambill System Pvt Ltd

Jan 2024 – Jun 2024 · NSP, Delhi, India

Piloted DJI Phantom 4 Pro/V2, DJI Mini 3 Pro, DJI Inspire 2, DJI Mavic 3E/3T, DJI Air 2S, AgriMaster, Striver and Fighter drones.
Used GIS software including Pix4D Mapper, ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, Global Mapper and Google Earth.
Conducted drone testing and provided technical support to clients.
Rectified defects in client drones and performed test flying when required.
Delivered drone training to clients.
Sorted data as per client requirements including APSSLR, Geotag raw images and 3D mapping.

VTOL-Hybrid Drone Pilot · The Drone Destination Ltd

Jul 2023 – Dec 2024 · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Worked on a large-scale mapping project (land survey) for Survey of India, Karnataka Government.
Operated Striver and Fighter hybrid-VTOL drones.

Drone Pilot (Survey and Mapping) · AUS Aereo Pvt Ltd

Jan 2022 – Jun 2023 · Bengaluru, India

Worked on the Swamitva Yojana Scheme for village and city survey (property card) for Survey of India, Maharashtra Government.
Project location: Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra.
Operated multi-rotor drones (Insight-AUS09, AUS107).
Worked on LSM (Large Scale Mapping) land survey project for Survey of India, Karnataka Government.
Project location: Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka.
Operated hybrid drones (ZFR151, ZFR21).

Aircraft Maintenance Trainee Technician · Air India (AIESL)

Nov 2020 – Dec 2021 · CSMT Airport, Mumbai, India

Assisted in carrying out multiple tasks on various aircraft including B777-200LR (GE90-110), B777-300ER (GE90-115), B787-8 (GEnx-1B), B747-400 (P&W 4056) and B737-800NG (CFM56-7B).

Education

A.M.E (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering) — Mechanical Stream

Institute of Aeronautical and Engineering, Bhopal · 2017–2021

Completed 03 years AME course (mechanical stream).

12th PCM — PCM

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.-1, Delhi Cantt-10 · 2017

C.B.S.E Board.

10th

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.-1, Delhi Cantt-10 · 2015

C.B.S.E Board.

Key Achievements

Passed Canadian Basic RPAS Exam (2023) with Certificate No. PC2301216602 Passed Canadian Advanced RPAS Exam (2023) Holds DGCA Hybrid (Fixed-Wing) Drone RPC (Small Category) Holds DGCA Multi-Rotor Drone RPC (Small Category)