Saran S

Junior UAV Pilot · Lesoko Technologies Private Limited

• Conducted pre-flight inspections, mission planning, and safe operation of UAVs in compliance with aviation regulations and company SOPs.
• Performed aerial data collection for surveying, mapping, inspection, and monitoring projects using advanced drone platforms.
• Monitored flight parameters and maintained accurate flight logs, equipment records, and mission reports.
• Assisted in processing and validating aerial imagery, ortho mosaics, and geospatial datasets to support project deliverables.
• Collaborated with project teams to ensure efficient mission execution, equipment maintenance, and high-quality data acquisition.

Drone Pilot & Co-Pilot · Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Corporation

Tamil Nadu, India

• Operate and manage surveillance and tethered UAV systems for wildlife monitoring, early-warning operations, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation.
• Successfully tracked and detected 300+ wild elephants using UAV-based surveillance systems, providing real-time location information and spatial alerts to forest teams and control rooms.
• Conducted aerial surveillance along forest boundaries, agricultural areas, and railway corridors to monitor elephant movement and support preventive measures against village incursions and railway accidents.
• Performed thermal and night surveillance operations, including low-light, dawn, and EO/IR thermal flights, to identify and monitor animal movement through dense forest and canopy areas.
• Carried out pre-flight inspections, battery checks, equipment diagnostics, and operational readiness procedures before every mission.