GARRETT DUNLAP
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Dynamic aviation professional with extensive hands-on experience in drone inspections and team training. Known for effective workflow management, FAA compliance, and process improvement. Committed to adaptability, detail orientation, and process improvment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerial Inspector
Infravision Inc
Sacramento, California
01.2026 - Current
- Conducted drone based inspections of electric distribution equipment.
- Managed workflow to maintain a high level of effectiveness.
- Executed field maintenance and maintained safety and compliance records.
Team Lead
CES Utility Solutions
Sacramento, California
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Oversaw team operations, ensuring alignment with team goals and facilitating achievement.
- Mentored team members on best practices, and updated safety and effectiveness standards.
- Trained new UAS operators to perform utility inspections in complex environments.
Field Supervisor
SkySkopes
Sacramento, California
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Trained new UAS operators on all relevant task and knowledge areas.
- Managed daily planning and logistics for 18 team members.
- Identified development and improvement areas and set up training for team members.
- Conducted field maintenance on equipment and drones.
Helicopter Instructor/Owner
Updraft Aviation
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Helicopter instruction and commercial operations
- FAA Compliance and curriculum development.
- Trained with over 70 students with varied goals and education needs.
Aviation Maintenance Apprentice
Lancaster Airport
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with senior technicians on complex repair tasks, improving troubleshooting skills and efficiency.
- Performed routine inspections on aircraft to ensure operational safety and compliance.
- Completed troubleshooting of malfunctions and diagnosed issues.
Helicopter CFII
Hi Tech Helicopters
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Trained student pilots towards a variety of desired outcomes in helicopter aviation.
- Created and maintained curriculums for the desired learning outcome.
- Assisted in maintaining aircraft, compliance records, and other general operational needs in the FAA part 61 and 141 environment.
Education
Professional Helicopter Pilot Program - Rotorcraft Helicopter Comm-CFII
Mauna Loa Helicopters
Kailua Kona, HI06-2018
Skills
- Part 91 and 107 Aviation Operations
- Part 61 and 141 Flight Training
- Aviation Maintenance
- FAA Compliance and Recordkeeping
- Process improvement
- Detail orientation
Certification
- Helicopter Commercial, CFII Ratings
- Part 107
Affiliations
- Civil Air Patrol - Cadet Commander of Squadron 304, lead 50+ cadets and staff in training, community involvment, and search and rescue.
Timeline
Aerial Inspector
Infravision Inc
01.2026 - Current
Team Lead
CES Utility Solutions
05.2025 - 01.2026
Field Supervisor
SkySkopes
05.2023 - 05.2025
Helicopter Instructor/Owner
Updraft Aviation
04.2019 - 02.2022
Aviation Maintenance Apprentice
Lancaster Airport
06.2018 - 10.2019
Helicopter CFII
Hi Tech Helicopters
06.2018 - 04.2019
Professional Helicopter Pilot Program - Rotorcraft Helicopter Comm-CFII
Mauna Loa Helicopters