BART SAKWERDA
UAS OPERATOR · AERIAL DATA OPS
Professional summary
Versatile drone pilot and media technologist with 5+ years in aerial imaging, 3D scanning and experimental flight operations. Combines hands-on UAV piloting with a technical background in photogrammetry and data analysis. Experienced across Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Founder of Budots Media (media production in the Philippines); in the UK, flying as a freelance drone operator (Aerial Data Ops).
Core competencies
UAV operation: multirotor & FPVPhotogrammetry & 3D mappingGaussian splattingData acquisition for AIProcessing pipelinesMission planningStakeholder coordination
Experience
Freelance UAV Operator · Aerial Data Ops
Europe & Asia · 2019 – present
- Planned creative and industrial projects
- Acquired video, photo, 3D data and telemetry
- Ran experimental tests and flight-tuning optimisation
- Locations included Riyadh, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines
Founder & Drone Operator · Budots Media
Remote / Philippines · 2015 – present
- Drone cinematography: aerial footage for media, architecture and tourism
- Flight-safety planning, including drone fly-throughs
- Client relations, logistics and multi-pilot operations
Education & training
- UK CAA GVC (General VLOS Certificate), 2025–2030, number on request
- CSCS card (construction-site access)
- Machine learning / AI integration
- BSc Computer Games Development, UAL London College of Communication, 2005–2008