Rigo Gonzalez

Experience

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  Martech Engineering

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

  Lead Pilot

  •Managed two pilot team conducting FCC aerial survey work across the United States•In charge of expense accounting, schedule adherence, and daily telecommunicating with multiple clients in different cities. •Responsible for planning city, hotel, and airport selection as well as total upkeep of the airplane including inspections, maintenance, hanger storage, and cost effective travel management

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  Georgetown Jet Center

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  General Manager

  •Responsible for 24-7 operations of independent FBO•Oversaw a team of 7 employees, with duties including hiring, staff development, and safety training•Marketing FBO services and sourcing for new customers•Events liaison for community functions such vintage car & plane shows, as well as school field trips•Created spreadsheets to track all expenses, sales, fuel consumption, and profits •Monthly invoicing and collections for 45 hangar tenants across 5 hangars

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  ControlCam

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2017

  Chief Pilot and Director of Operations

  •Manage and oversee the flight department including 11 piston aircraft and the pilots required to perform our present and future workload•Direct day to day operations for two of the three business units that make up ControlCam, LLC (ControlCam Imaging and Mar-Tech Engineering)•Work directly with CEO and CTO to test and refine our current and future aerial sensor platforms as well as creating the technical writing documents that accompany each platform•Create cash flow projections and track the budget for the flight department as well as continually seeking out ways to improve employee stability and operational efficiency Show less

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  Geomni

  Apr 2017 - now

  Chief Pilot - Jacksonville Hub

  I lead a team of aerial survey pilots and oversee a diverse fleet of cutting edge aerial data collection aircraft. I develop tools, training materials, and flight standards that safely capture and control departmental costs through efficient aircraft and pilot operating policy. Using the latest remote sensing and machine-learning technologies, Geomni gathers, stores, processes, and delivers geographic and spatially referenced information. Our fleet of more than 125 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters operate from hubs located throughout the United States and are continually capturing geospatial data. Show less