Bree Day-Bottai
Arden
Summary
Dynamic drone pilot, cybersecurity engineer, and disaster response operator with extensive multi-state deployment experience in search, rescue, recovery, and logistics operations. Proven ability to operate within Incident Command System structures while enhancing field safety and mitigating operational risks. Expertise in integrating UAS, sonar, and advanced technical systems to elevate situational awareness, improve documentation quality, and support informed decision-making during high-risk incidents. Committed to leveraging innovative technologies to optimize emergency response efforts and ensure mission success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Search and Recovery Drone Pilot
Disaster Response and Search Operations
09.2024 - Current
- Deployed to disaster zones across North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Texas supporting hurricane, tornado, flood, and wildfire operations throughout 2024-2025.
- Supported active search and recovery missions alongside fire departments, law enforcement, dive teams, and emergency management agencies.
- Operated UAS for search objectives, structural documentation, damage assessment, and videography to support situational awareness and command decision making.
- Captured high quality aerial imagery used by emergency management, fire services, and volunteer agencies for planning, risk evaluation, and access assessments.
- Documented terrain changes, debris fields, impacted structures, and access limitations through targeted UAS flights during active response.
- Served as Field Safety Officer during multiple deployments, identifying hazards and reducing responder risk in unstable environments.
- Conducted sonar supported search operations for dive teams following catastrophic flash flooding in Texas.
- Coordinated delivery and distribution of food, water, fuel, and medical supplies to sustain multi day relief operations.
- Performed welfare checks in disaster impacted areas using specialized equipment and access methods.
- Applied SWIFT water rescue techniques during flood response and recovery operations.
- Reunited displaced pets with owners during mass casualty tornado response events.
- Contributed to long term recovery coordination efforts tied to the passage of Alena’s Law in North Carolina.
- Received formal commendations from county and state agencies for field service and operational support.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Engineer and System Administrator
Provalus
03.2020 - 01.2023
- Owned enterprise vulnerability management program supporting cloud and on premises systems.
- Tracked remediation of high and critical vulnerabilities aligned to NIST RMF and ISO 27001 controls.
- Coordinated CVE and KEV remediation activities in compliance with BOD 22 01.
- Performed recurring compliance audits covering asset inventory, data loss prevention, removable media, and access controls.
- Conducted daily vulnerability scanning using Tenable.io, Wiz, and McAfee ePO.
- Prepared audit evidence and supported third party audits with zero major findings.
- Built reporting dashboards tracking remediation status, SLA adherence, and operational risk trends.
- Resolved escalated system issues through cross system troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Education
Claims Advocacy Specialist -
Adjuster University
Risk Management 101 - undefined
CyberFusion University of Kentucky
High School Diploma - undefined
Manville High School
New JerseyNo Degree - Incident Command System
FEMA University
RemoteNo Degree - Emergency Response
North Carolina Emergency Management
HendersonvilleSkills
- UAS operations for search tasks, structural and terrain documentation, and mission critical video capture
- Small UAS imaging for real time visual intelligence, damage mapping, and operational documentation
- Produces aerial imagery used by command staff, partner agencies, and recovery teams for planning and decision support
- ICS based tasking and coordination
- Search and recovery support operations
- Field safety observation and hazard mitigation
- Flood and swift water response support
- Disaster logistics and resource distribution
- Multi agency coordination
- Situation reporting and documentation
Websites
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Appreciation South Carolina Forestry Commission 2025
- Challenge Coin Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department 2025
Certification
- Civilian Emergency Response Team CERT
- ICS 100 Introduction to Incident Command System
- ICS 200 Basic Incident Command System
- ICS 700 National Incident Management System
- ICS 800 National Response Framework
- FAA TRUST
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Search and Recovery Drone Pilot
Disaster Response and Search Operations
09.2024 - Current
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Engineer and System Administrator
Provalus
03.2020 - 01.2023
Risk Management 101 - undefined
CyberFusion University of Kentucky
High School Diploma - undefined
Manville High School
Claims Advocacy Specialist -
Adjuster University
No Degree - Incident Command System
FEMA University
No Degree - Emergency Response
North Carolina Emergency Management
Awards and Recognition
Certificate of Appreciation South Carolina Forestry Commission 2025, Challenge Coin Unicoi County Sheriff's Department 2025