Market Diversification Success: UAV Solutions

Region: North America Country: Canada Led the market diversification program for a company engaged in the production and operation of UAV’s for military applications.  Identified target markets and developed new products and services which leveraged the core strengths of the military solutions.  Converted commercial sales from 2% to 25% of sales within 18 months.

Investment Strategy for Development of UAV Special Economic Zone

Region: North America Country: Canada Developed investment strategy for the development of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the manufacture, testing and operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s).  Strategic recommendations were based on international benchmarking of other SEZ’s focused on this sector, plus negotiations with regional economic development authorities.

UAV Product Management Transition for Commercial Operations in Kenya and Chile

Region: North America Country: Canada Mandate: Managed the transition of UAV product management and operations from core Military application to commerical operations. Led product development of Fixed and Rotary Wing Unmanned Aircraft systems and delivery to initial customers in Kenya and Chile.

Management of Shared Service contract for operation of Surveillance UAVs

Region: EMEA Country: Canada Operational responsibility for Contract management, plus stakeholder management for O/M contract to provide ScanEagle operations between the Canadian Department of Defence, Boeing, and ING Robotic Aircraft. Operated and maintained equipment and flight operations crew for land as well as naval deployments.