Kylee Vander Velde
About Kylee Vander Velde
Kylee Vander Velde is a Flight Test Operator currently employed at Skydio since 2023, with a background in unmanned aircraft systems and experience in various roles including sales and drone operation.
Work at Skydio
Kylee Vander Velde has been employed at Skydio as a Flight Test Operator since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for conducting flight tests on unmanned aerial vehicles, ensuring their performance and reliability. Her work contributes to the development and enhancement of Skydio's drone technology.
Previous Experience in Drone Operations
Before joining Skydio, Kylee Vander Velde worked at Asylon as a Certified Drone Operator for five months in 2020. She also served as an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technician at Asylon from 2021 to 2023. In these positions, she gained hands-on experience in operating and maintaining drone systems.
Sales and Inventory Experience
Kylee Vander Velde worked at I & I REPRODUCTION, INC. from 2014 to 2016 as a Sales/Inventory associate. During her two years in this role, she managed inventory and assisted in sales operations in Paramount, California. Additionally, she briefly worked as a Sales Floor Associate at Bath & Body Works in 2020.
Education in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Kylee Vander Velde studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Her studies spanned from 2016 to 2020, providing her with a solid foundation in drone technology and operations.