Bernard Ryan
Spokane,WA
Summary
Highley Experienced UAS Site Lead Operator, Maintainer, and Field Instructor. Works effectively in fast-paced and high-speed environments while following standardized work and safety practices. Years of experience operating , maintaining, and managing UAS systems
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Shadow 200 UAS MX
National Guard
05.2010 - 01.2012
- Maintenance on UAS , and Crew Chief duties UAS Development Worked directly with the Washington Army National Guard for 2 Years, I have helped the unit become self sufficient and was put in charge of key UAS maintenance rolls
ScanEagle Operator
ArgenTech Solutions
10.2012 - 01.2013
- ScanEagle training through Insitu's school in White Salmon WA.
- Placed top of my class 100% in written exam, oral exam, and final check ride.
Scan Eagle Operator
Academi
01.2013 - 01.2015
- I completed three deployments (27 months) with Academi G7, LD4, and LD1.
- Flew experimental payloads assisted with site setups and tear downs, UAS Maintenance Performed All UAS maintenance duty including aircraft logging , working on hydraulic launcher setting up multi component UAS system , performing.
Scan Eagle Crew Chief
VT Group
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Completed two deployments (19 months) deployed at Scar4 and LD1 as senior Crew Chief .
ScanEagle Site Lead/Operator/MX/Field Instructor
Insitu
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Managed 8-10 personnel deployed
- Performed Maintenance and trouble shooting (ScanEagle)
- Operate (ScanEagle)
- Planned Missions
- Generated Mission Reports
- In field training
Jump 20 FSR
Invictus
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Served as Field Service Representative supporting deployment and operations on AeroVironment JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system in high-threat environments, including Iraq and Syria
- Provided on-site technical expertise for system setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operator training to ensure reliable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions
- Conducted operations in contested areas involving coordination across international airspace boundaries
- Delivered critical multi-sensor ISR capabilities in support of coalition objectives
V-BAT FSR
Shield AI
12.2023 - Current
- Served as elite UAS Technician and Field Service Representative for Shield AI, mastering four advanced V-BAT platforms including the V-BAT 118 and cutting-edge Block upgrades (M3, 5.1, 5.3.0, and 5.3.1)
- Delivered mission-critical on-site technical support, seamless system integration, rapid maintenance, expert troubleshooting, and high-impact operator training for the Hivemind-autonomous V-BAT VTOL UAS in extreme operational theaters
- Executed five high-stakes maritime deployments, empowering U.S. Marine Corps units with superior ISR and precision targeting capabilities in dynamic environments
- Conducted two high-profile system demonstrations and one intense forward deployment to Ukraine, enabling fully autonomous operations in GPS-denied, electronic warfare-contested battlespaces
Education
Associate of Arts -
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WAUAS
Cochise College / Military
Sierra Vista, ArizonaSkills
- Secret security clearance
- Reports Generation and Analysis
- 7,000 Unmanned Air Vehicle Operating hours
- Experimental Payload Testing
- Site lead
- Operator
- Maintenance
- Field Instructor
ScanEagle
- Trouble Shooting
- Portable Ground Data Terminal
- Ground Data Terminal DIB Box
- Hydraulic UAS launcher
- Ground Control Station
- Portable Ground Control Station
- Trouble Shooting
- Crew Chief
Shadow 200
Timeline
V-BAT FSR
Shield AI
12.2023 - Current
Jump 20 FSR
Invictus
09.2021 - 12.2023
ScanEagle Site Lead/Operator/MX/Field Instructor
Insitu
01.2017 - 09.2021
Scan Eagle Crew Chief
VT Group
01.2015 - 01.2017
Scan Eagle Operator
Academi
01.2013 - 01.2015
ScanEagle Operator
ArgenTech Solutions
10.2012 - 01.2013
Shadow 200 UAS MX
National Guard
05.2010 - 01.2012
Associate of Arts -
Spokane Falls Community College
UAS
Cochise College / Military