Dustin Lau
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operator with twelve years of experience ranging from group III ISR platforms to unmanned cargo delivery. Experience includes seven years of operating aircraft for ISR collection, supporting uniformed service members, to include SOF elements. One year of test operating hybrid VTOL aircraft against engineering specifications, setting boundaries for endurance, weather limitations, and altitude. Four years experience in a leadership role creating UAS training curriculum, overseeing company's global flight operations, and directing UAS operators to ensure customer's needs were met.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior SOF Analyst
Calvert Systems
03.2023 - Current
- Led evaluation efforts to provide Electromagnetic Spectrum Operation guidance to military units
- Created multiple reports regarding electromagnetic spectrum operations findings during military exercises
- Created presentations and briefed leadership on evaluation readiness reviews
- Conducted analysis on engineering findings and troop tactics to guide commander's decisions
- Successfully participated in average of 5 exercises every year
Operations Director
Delmar Aerospace Corporation
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Oversaw all flight operations and managed UAS operators
- Coordinate with customer to ensure ISR mission is being met by all direct reports
- Create and maintain strong customer relationships
- Business Development research and outreach
- Created and maintain flight currency program
- Operated UAS OCONUS, providing direct ISR package for customer
- Conducted ISR operations in support of ODA and OSI
- Coordinated with Air Traffic controlling agencies both inside and outside of NAS
Training Manager
Delmar Aerospace Corporation
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Mentored all employees through UAS training
- Built online assessment program for student progress tracking
- Built and maintained all student trackers and documentation
- Communicated with customers to ensure employees training met standards.
Standardization Operator
Delmar Aerospace
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Wrote policy and procedure for unmanned flight operations.
- Created support documents for flight manuals.
- Built company Risk Assessment Program
UAV Operator
PAE ISR
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Acted as Pilot in Command for test flight operations with the Resolute Eagle for 50 hours
- Performed maintenance for fixed wing and VTOL configurations of the aircraft
- Conducted risk assessments for each sortie flown
- Ensured safe operation and instrument monitoring during testing for max endurance and max ceiling
- Coordinated with test range ATC for all scheduled operations as well as during emergency situations
- Helped to create battery maintenance and operations procedures
- Performed duties as operator for engineering and test flights
- Assisted in crew management and supervision during flight and maintenance operations
- Contributed to the creation of the operations checklist for the Resolute Eagle
Plumber
Master Tech LLC
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Ran flexible, metal, and PVC pipe in commercial and residential capacities
- Worked with customers in order to understand needs and provide plumbing expertise
- Adhered to established safety practices for work behaviors and equipment operation
Flight crew member
Textron Systems
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Conducted Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and target acquisition missions with the RQ-7b in support of American forces
- Worked with intel analysts to build intel reports based on ISR findings
- Acted in supervisory role of Shift Lead to ensure accurate flight timelines and general oversight of operations
- Successfully flew over 120 combat sorties for a total of over 1,000 flight hours
- Navigated through flights with signal degradation and complete link-loss using proper emergency procedures and multi-departmental coordination
- Oversaw over 120 combat sorties as Mission commander, coordinating with intelligence assets, battle captains, and air traffic controlling agencies
UAV Operator
United States Marine Corps
08.2008 - 08.2013
- Acted as Non Commissioned Officer In Command of flight operations
- Experience with communications relay packages
- experience with laser pointers / designators
- Provided ISR for MARSOC operators in OEF
- guided ground forces onto target using map to video correlation as well as IR laser sparkling
- provided accurate coordinates for munitions delivery as well as artillery corrections
- Conducted over watch for Special Operations Command in Helmand Province in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom
- Flew over 500 combat hours with the RQ-7b
- Operated the K-1200 KMAX for 150 hours
- Managed KMAX flight operations at spoke site for 180 days
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Business Management
Western Governor's University
Online03.2022
High School Diploma - General Education
Hillsborough High School
Hillsborough, NJ2008
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2024
Skills
- Clearance: Active DoD Secret
- Multi-spectral sensor experience
- Experience building intelligence reports
- Flight mission planning
- Flight risk-mitigation analysis
- IMINT (Imagery Intelligence) collection
- Training program development
- Experience providing RSTA for SOF personnel
- Experience providing aerial assets for joint operations
- Unmanned flight emergency management experience
Timeline
Senior SOF Analyst
Calvert Systems
03.2023 - Current
Operations Director
Delmar Aerospace Corporation
01.2021 - 03.2023
Training Manager
Delmar Aerospace Corporation
04.2020 - 01.2021
Standardization Operator
Delmar Aerospace
08.2019 - 04.2020
UAV Operator
PAE ISR
10.2018 - 08.2019
Plumber
Master Tech LLC
04.2017 - 10.2018
Flight crew member
Textron Systems
04.2015 - 06.2016
UAV Operator
United States Marine Corps
08.2008 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Business Management
Western Governor's University
High School Diploma - General Education
Hillsborough High School
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governors University
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