Simon Huntridge

Experience

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  Grant Rail

  Jun 2003 - Mar 2004

  Signalling and Communications Engineer

  Responsible for the maintenance and renewal of the national rail networks signalling and communications installations.

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  School

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2014

  Teacher of Design and Technology

  Teacher of Design and Technology at a Technology College catering for 11-18 year old students. Lead teacher for S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) enrichment. Overseas trips / visits to U.S.A and France.U.S First Robotics competition prize winners.Weather balloon to space project.

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  Flybys

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  Owner Operator

  Owner and operator of Flybys Aerial Video and photography.Flybys offer a unique insight to the world around us. We offer close and personal aerial views of any vista.We can create artistic photographs and promotional video for you company or personal use.New to flybys is industrial inspection, mapping and thermal imaging. This is our main area for 2014 and we look to expand in this area.Flybys can also offer high quality commercial, personal and event photography for all needs.Examples of work are:Structural damage surveys after weather events.Promotional videos for various companies.Thermal imaging / mapping for Sheffield UniversityS.T.E.M enrichment work within schools. Show less

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  Skeye (UK) LTD

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2015

  Director

  Skeye (UK) LTD. is a new company specialized in aerial surveying and inspections using unmanned aircraft. The company was formed by integrating the extensive knowledge of geodesy and surveying of the Amsterdam based company Deep B.V. with the expertise in aerial UAV work of Skeye BV from Rotterdam.www.skeyebv.com

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  GeoMapper LTD

  Sept 2015 - now

  Managing Director

  I am the managing director of this exciting company. Geo Mapper's main focus is on the production of UAV's for mapping and surveying but as a company we have a wealth of experience in surveys, inspections and video production using UAV's as a tool to provide clients with exception outcomes.Geo Mapper is also focused on delivering UAV training to facilitate the safe and effective implementation of UAV's within companies.GeoMapper is committed to delivering a cost effective UAV mapping solutions for companies worldwide with a need to collect high resolution survey data. The GeoMapper enables operators to quickly and efficiently gather a large amount of data to facilitate the production of Digital Terrain Models, Digital Elevation Models and orthophotos.The UAV's have been tried and tested in extreme conditions from below freezing in Scotland to the extreme heat of the deserts in UAE and all the time have produced the same outstanding results.Key to the success of GeoMapper is the superb team behind me in the company.We have many years of CAD/CAM and autopilot programming experience plus of 25 years of experience designing and building UAV's. This has lead to a very robust product capable of long flight times and stable flying characteristics.The rest of the team back me up with commercial and engineering skills to ensure a product that is of the highest quality at a cost that is within reach of most small businesses.Using my previous teaching experience GeoMapper is also able to deliver first class training on all its products to achieve the best possible learning outcomes for the end user which ensures a safe and rewarding experience. Show less