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David Fitzgerald

Heathcote,New South Wales

Summary

Precision-driven UAV Operator known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in aerial surveillance, remote sensing technology, and flight operation management. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring successful mission outcomes through effective communication and team collaboration.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

UAV Operator

Rapid Response and Rescue Drones
Heathcote
03.2022 - Current

CASA approved RePL 250 grams to 25 Kgs

Night Certified

ReOC, ( Chief Pilot)

AROC Certified.

Current logged flying hours- 147

Currently training Volunteers at Bulli SLSA

Director Family Business

Demon Surf Boards Australia
Heathcote
10.2017 - Current

Manufactory, design Surf craft for Surf Life Savings Australia.

Duties including, ordering, designing customers boards, fitting boards for Special Needs programs.

Constable Of Police

NSW Police
Hustville
11.1996 - 08.2017

General Duties Police Officer-

Hurstville General Duties

Flemington Transits (secondment)

Operation Puccini ( target Heroin ) street level.

Operation Innsbrook ( Bankstown) ( target, youth thugs, criminal gangs and drug abuse.

2000 Sydney Olympic Team, Airport.

2001 Senior Constable.

2001 - 2007 Highway Patrol Hurstville. Radar, Lidar, Solo Cyclist.

2007 Sergeant

Parramatta LAC

World Youth Day, Security and planning team, 8 month secondment. ( target area, Centinental Park, Randwick Race course, forward planner, logistics supervisor.

2008- 2012 City Central Senior Supervisor. Relieving duty Officer ( Inspector). Forward Commander, Harbour Bridge, closures, Anzac Marches, Muliple Protests.

2012- 2017 Sutherland, Senior Team Leader- Coordination muilple rescues, searches for missing persons, in the Royal National Park, frontline supervisor.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Hawker Pacific
Bankstown Airport
11.1986 - 11.1995

Beechcraft Specialist King air 350/200/ 90

Pt6

Baron 55/58

Bonanza

Nomad- Conversion to Thai Military

Royal Flying doctors- Air Ambulance Qld and NSW major structural upgrades, cargo doors, wing pod and aero medical conversion. Aero Pelican- Major Structural wing removal and upgrades.

Structural rebuild Frigate Bird 11 Catalina PB2B-2 for the power house museum.

Inspector for RAAF VIP fleet for components.

Citation, Lear Jet, Falcon 900 RAAF, Falcon 200 Mr Kerry Packer.

NSW Police, Bell Jet Ranger, Allsion 250,

Dick Smith Citation, S76 Sikorsky.

Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Pel air Aviation
Mascot
02.1986 - 11.1986

West wind 1124a

Shorts 330

Garratt TFE731

PT6

Education

Diploma in Police - Policing

Charles Strurt University
Bathurst, NSW
01-2001

No Degree - Trade School Certificate

Padstow Tafe College
Padstow, NSW
01.1986 - 01.1990

Skills

  • Radio communication
  • Software Updates
  • CASA Regulations
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Security Protocols
  • Data Collection
  • Flight planning
  • Equipment Storage
  • Mission Planning
  • Effective communication abilities
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Aircraft inspections
  • Reliability
  • Time management abilities
  • Log updating
  • Air traffic control procedures
  • Problem-solving abilities

Affiliations

Surf Life Savings - Bronze Medalion

Royal Life Savings - Bronze Medialion

Remote control Helicopters

Fishing

Timeline

UAV Operator

Rapid Response and Rescue Drones
03.2022 - Current

Director Family Business

Demon Surf Boards Australia
10.2017 - Current

Constable Of Police

NSW Police
11.1996 - 08.2017

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Hawker Pacific
11.1986 - 11.1995

Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Pel air Aviation
02.1986 - 11.1986

No Degree - Trade School Certificate

Padstow Tafe College
01.1986 - 01.1990

Diploma in Police - Policing

Charles Strurt University
David Fitzgerald