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Maximillian Fierros

Los Osos,CA

Summary

Working in the field of unmanned aircraft and RC systems for the last ten years with design and building the last eight years. Not only a career choice but a personal passion.

Seeking to continue innovating and working in the UAS industry; Specifically a position that utilizes my experience with flight systems, aircraft design, repair, field and flight operations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Avionics Technician

Zone 5 Technologies
04.2025 - Current
  • Upheld strict quality assurance protocols to ensure all completed work met or exceeded established benchmarks before returning an aircraft to service.
  • Prevented unnecessary costs by identifying potential issues early during routine inspections, allowing for proactive repairs rather than reactive measures later on down the line.
  • Completed quality assurance checks for service work and completed documentation outlining updates.
  • Repaired and installed wiring, connectors, control boxes antennas, and other pieces.
  • Tested electrical aircraft systems, components, and equipment for compliance with standards and to uncover malfunctions.

Aircraft Technician III

Zone 5 Technologies
09.2022 - 04.2025
  • Improved aircraft build efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures.
  • Promoted sustainability by recycling used parts whenever possible, reducing waste generated from maintenance activities.
  • Increased cost savings by identifying and correcting potential issues before they escalated into expensive repairs.
  • Efficiently managed multiple projects concurrently, successfully meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality workmanship standards.
  • Carried out testing of novel procedures and concepts.

Design Engineer

Terraview
01.2017 - 07.2021
  • Designed and engineered a commercial UAS platform
  • Worked with OEM's to scale operations and manage lead times for components
  • Tuned UAS programming and tuning outside the normal parameter values
  • Tuned in with market demands to influence design
  • Trained pilots and potential customers
  • Integrated payloads
  • Managed fleet of 20 aircraft
  • Developed safety procedures and flight manual
  • Conducted flight test hardware and software
  • Performed CAD design to CNC and FDM printing of parts
  • Demoed systems for large prospective customers/field operations
  • Conducted system failure diagnostics
  • Coordinated airspace and local rules (on base).

UAS Manager

Pantheon Technology
07.2016 - 12.2016
  • Conducted international mapping missions
  • Built, repaired, and troubleshooted aircraft
  • Integrated payloads
  • Managed fleet and performed preventative maintenance.

Tech Repair Lead/ Inspector/ Product Management

Yuneec USA
07.2014 - 07.2016
  • Led tech repair
  • Inspected flight systems
  • Provided customer service support
  • Trained industry partners and new employees
  • Conducted marketing activities
  • Demonstrated systems at tradeshows
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed issues.

Skills

  • Leading edge UAS pilot and builder
  • Manual flight specialist
  • Airframe tuning/repairing
  • Content creation
  • Safety Protocols Adherence
  • Aircraft Systems Knowledge
  • Regulatory Compliance Awareness
  • Strong oral communication skills in order to convey thoughts, ideas, and needs in a professional yet concise manner
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Test equipment operation
  • Component examination
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Instrument Calibration

Experience

  • FAA Part 107 certification
  • Experience with Many flight control systems
  • Dji
  • Yuneec
  • PX4
  • APM
  • Betaflight
  • CleanFlight
  • Auterion
  • Mission Planner
  • QGround control
  • Extensive use with Aircraft checklists
  • Flight logging and interpretation of data
  • Flight testing and configuration programming
  • Experience with bootloading, troubleshooting electronic hardware
  • Experience planning processes as well as sourcing material
  • Hands on experience in working with composites
  • Experience with assembly techniques and sourcing raw materials and components
  • Familiarity with RF systems
  • Linking
  • Troubleshooting
  • Frequency programming
  • 11 years of experience in CAD
  • Experience integrating electronics systems
  • Payloads
  • Sensors
  • Servos
  • Command and control
  • OCONUS Operations
  • Use and familiarity with LAANC
  • Ability to read plans and blueprints

Timeline

Lead Avionics Technician

Zone 5 Technologies
04.2025 - Current

Aircraft Technician III

Zone 5 Technologies
09.2022 - 04.2025

Design Engineer

Terraview
01.2017 - 07.2021

UAS Manager

Pantheon Technology
07.2016 - 12.2016

Tech Repair Lead/ Inspector/ Product Management

Yuneec USA
07.2014 - 07.2016

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