Spencer joins Qk4�??s Louisville survey team as an intern. He recently finished his degree in Unmanned Aerial Systems and Operations (UAS) and is currently a full-time student at the University of Louisville to complete his Geospatial Technologies Certifications.

Spencer has been working in the UAS field for the past 8 years. He joined the Army in 2014 as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator where he spent 5 years conducting flight operations, both domestically and internationally (Iraq). Once Spencer discharged from the army, he began as a defense contractor for a company on the West coast. He was certified on an unmanned system called the Jump 20, which was a Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, became certified and accumulated a little over 1,000 hours. Spencer then became a flight instructor for this same unmanned system where he found a true passion in teaching others and connecting people with one of his biggest passions, aviation/flight operations.

When asked what made him want to pursue this type of career he said, �??I kind of fell into this field. When I joined the Army neither my recruiter nor I knew what Unmanned Aerial Vehicles were. My recruiter had me watch a video on UAS, I liked it, I committed to that job, and the rest is history.

All of Spencer�??s flight operations experience has been military related, so when the opportunity became available to do what he loved in a new environment, while gaining exposure to the civil engineering world, it was a no-brainer to come to work for Qk4.

In his free time, Spencer is very active and always up for something new. That sometimes looks like trying a new sport like Pickleball or trying to learn a new skill or trade.