Grant Hosticka
About Grant Hosticka
Grant Hosticka serves as the Head of Enterprise Solution Engineering for North America at DJI, a position he has held since 2021. He has a background in drone technology and engineering, with previous roles at Ameren and ComEd, and holds a certificate in Unmanned Systems from Indiana State University.
Work at DJI
Grant Hosticka has served as the Head of Enterprise Solution Engineering for North America at DJI since 2021. In this role, he is based in Burbank, California, and is responsible for leading initiatives that support enterprise solutions. He also leads the DJI qualified entities program, which provides geofencing unlocking certificates for governmental and public safety entities. Additionally, he supports the sales team and enterprise dealers by offering technical assistance on various DJI enterprise hardware and software. His collaboration with DJI's R&D team focuses on addressing current issues and testing new products and firmware.
Previous Experience in UAS and Drone Technology
Before his current role at DJI, Grant Hosticka worked as a UAS Mission Specialist Consultant at Ameren for five months in 2018. He also held the position of Remote Sensing and Imagery Scientist Consultant at Ameren from 2018 to 2019. His experience includes a role as a Drone Initiative Intern at ComEd in 2017. Additionally, he owned Hoss Drones from 2016 to 2019, where he gained practical experience in drone operations and management.
Education and Expertise
Grant Hosticka studied Aeronautics, Aviation, and Aerospace Science and Technology at Indiana State University from 2016 to 2018, where he earned an Unmanned Systems and GIS Certificate. He also attended the College of DuPage, achieving an Associate of Arts degree with a GPA of 3.83 from 2014 to 2016. His foundational education includes four years at West Chicago High School, where he completed his studies in 2014.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
During his career, Grant Hosticka has developed custom object detection models using artificial intelligence to enhance post-processing workflows for drone-captured images. His technical expertise has contributed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of drone data analysis, showcasing his commitment to advancing drone technology applications.