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Drew Knight

Lidar Professional

Madison, WI
608.443.1200
KnightD@ayresassociates.com

I am a lidar professional who has worked in private consulting as well as the public sector transportation market. I'm responsible for designing project approaches, bringing new technology solutions, and ensuring lidar projects meet client standards for quality and accuracy. I support all facets of mobile, unmanned aerial system (UAS), and fixed-wing lidar projects, from acquisition through production and client delivery.

I have experience leading the collection and processing of aerial imagery and mobile and aerial lidar data for transportation, energy, and environmental projects. I am skilled in MicroStation, Civil3D, Pix4D, and ArcGIS, and I am a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Part 107 remote pilot. I have trained and overseen a team of UAS pilots collecting and processing data for corridor mapping projects. I'm experienced in UAS flight planning, ground control layout, and data processing.

Certifications
  • CPR, WA
  • FAA Remote Pilot Airman Certificate
Education
  • BS, Geography, James Madison University
  • MS, Geography, University of Georgia
Registrations
  • Certified Photogrammetrist, ASPRS, US