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Engineer • Pilot • Innovator
Bornlove O. Ntikha
Engineering Flight. Empowering Innovation.
UAV engineer, drone pilot and technical consultant working across operations, maintenance, flight testing, training, systems integration and real-world drone missions.
5000+
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Operational flight experience
10+
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International project exposure
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Profile
Engineering experience built in the field.
My work sits at the intersection of aircraft operations, engineering support and practical innovation. I have supported unmanned aircraft systems in field environments, worked with multidisciplinary teams, trained operators and technicians, investigated technical problems and helped turn UAV technology into dependable operational capability.
Operations & Flight Testing
Mission planning, testing, field deployment, technical troubleshooting and operational support across multiple UAV platforms.
Maintenance
Preventive, corrective and field maintenance with a strong troubleshooting mindset.
Systems Integration
Autopilots, telemetry, LTE/Wi-Fi communications, payloads and custom UAV development.
Capabilities
What I can help you solve.
Focused technical services spanning operations, engineering, maintenance, training and innovation.
UAV Engineering & Maintenance
Troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, integration and technical field support.
Flight Testing & Operations
Test planning, mission execution, operational support, technical analysis and post-flight review.
BVLOS & Drone Delivery
Support for long-range missions, medical logistics, operational procedures and field deployment.
Training & Capacity Building
Technical instruction, operator development, maintenance training and practical UAV learning.
FPV & Drone Experiences
FPV demonstrations, public engagement, events, STEM experiences and creative flight operations.
Mapping, GIS & Data
Drone mapping, geospatial workflows and integration of aerial data into decision-making.
Systems Integration
ArduPilot, telemetry, LTE/Wi-Fi links, companion computers, payloads and custom UAV builds.
UAV Consulting
Technical advisory, project planning, procurement support, operations design and business development.
Selected Work
Projects by mission, not just by job title.
Organized around the problems solved: delivery, BVLOS, technical support, training, FPV, R&D and business development.
Drone Delivery
Africa
Humanitarian & Medical Logistics
Operational and technical support for unmanned aircraft missions designed around time-critical logistics, medical delivery and field reliability.
BVLOS
Malawi
Kasungu Flight Operations
Flight operations, technical support, mission testing and airspace coordination around long-range UAV activity.
Engineering
Multi-country
UAV Technical Support & Maintenance
Field troubleshooting, maintenance, log analysis, component replacement, testing and return-to-service support across multiple platforms.
Training
Africa
Operator & Technician Capacity Building
Practical training for drone pilots, technicians and teams covering operations, safety, maintenance and system understanding.
Innovation
R&D
Custom ArduPilot & Communications Projects
Multirotor and fixed-wing experimentation, telemetry redundancy, LTE/Wi-Fi integration and companion-computer development.
FPV / STEM
Malawi & Tanzania
BantuFPV & Drone Experience Activities
FPV flying, drone demonstrations and STEM engagement designed to make unmanned aviation accessible, exciting and educational.
Collaborations
Companies, teams & missions.
Only publish relationships you are comfortable making public. Each entry can describe what you contributed without overstating the relationship.
2025–Now
Kite Aero
Professional ExperienceCustomer technical and engineering support, mission support, technical troubleshooting, training and field operations across EMEA.
2020–2024
Swoop Aero
Professional ExperienceProgressive UAV operations, support, maintenance and regional technical responsibilities across multiple African operations.
Current
SkyStars Aerial Solutions
Founder / BusinessUAV services, consulting, technical support, procurement, training and business development.
Projects
CATC Tanzania
Training / InstructionDrone-focused training and instructional-development activities. Publish only details that are appropriate for public use.
Projects
Drone Solutions
Technical / Training ProjectTechnical support, aircraft operations and training-related project activity.
Projects
BriechUAS
Technical SupportUAV technical and operational support for project activities. Keep client-sensitive details out of the public description.
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