Samuel Ebubechukwu Igwe

UAV Operator · Aerotech Services Limited

06/2024 – Present · Niger Delta, Nigeria

• Plan, execute and document UAS missions for oil and gas pipeline surveillance across the Niger Delta.
• Operated fixed-wing and multirotor platforms including Autel Dragonfish Pro, DJI Matrice 400, DJI Matrice 350 RTK, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, DJI Mavic 3, DJI Air 2S and DJI Air 3.
• Captured georeferenced imagery, video and inspection observations for route monitoring.
• Maintained aviation safety, equipment readiness and client reporting standards.
• Improved field visibility and evidence quality for identifying right-of-way concerns, encroachment, vegetation growth, erosion, washouts and third-party activity.

UAV Operator · Skyle Ltd - Videography & Design Agency

09/2022 – 05/2024

• Delivered aerial footage, still imagery and basic mapping support for commercial, event, real estate and design briefs.
• Planned shot lists and flight paths and performed pre-flight checks.
• Captured stable aerial media and organised deliverables.
• Supported post-production teams with footage selection and location context.
• Built practical flight confidence and operational discipline leading into industrial inspection and mapping work.

Training Assistant / Junior Data Analyst · Autusbridge Consulting Limited

09/2021 – 08/2022

• Assisted with training coordination, CRM updates, data cleaning, attendance documentation and basic performance reporting.
• Used Excel, Google Sheets and CRM tools to maintain datasets, prepare reports, support users and resolve data inconsistencies.
• Established a data-management foundation supporting UAV mission documentation, geospatial data handling and client-ready reporting.