Presentation Summary

This presentation takes up the increasingly popular topic of drones (or UAS, UAV) that explores several examples of professional UAS applications. Since 2009, Leptron has been on the leading edge of drone technology development and remote sensor integration used for collecting aerial data. Many consider drone data to consist of pictures and videos. Leptron is exploiting UAS technology for generating data used for aerial surveying, 3D models, volumetric measurements, and vegetation management. In addition to drone applications, we intend to answer many common questions regarding FAA regulations for commercial drone operations and the certification process. This presentation will provide real-world examples based on experience, innovation, and industry deliverables.

Speaker

Jeffrey L. Popiel Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Popiel is President and CEO of Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc., which designs, manufactures and distributes equipment used to sample, monitor and remediate water, soil and air.  Jeff’s team develops new equipment as well as improves existing technology for state-of the-art products used in environmental engineering applications in over 100 countries for 20,000+ companies.  Geotech’s plastics division is reshoring manufacturing of thermoplastic extrusions and injection molded parts for original equipment manufacturers.  

Jeff also leads Leptron Unmanned Aircraft Systems, a division of Geotech Environmental Equipment which designs and manufactures patented unmanned quadcopter and helicopter platforms which are remotely piloted with advanced ground station products in the US.  Leptron also trains remote pilots and contracts to fly environmental engineering, search and rescue and law enforcement missions.  Leptron is focused on projects where collecting sensor data is necessary to protect people and the environment.  Leptron unmanned aircraft use a variety of sensors including – High Def, multispectral, hyperspectral, LIDAR and Thermal IR.  Mr. Popiel is both an FAA certified Part 61 private pilot and a Part 107 UAS commercial pilot.

Geotech is renowned for its inclusive and diverse, family-oriented, multi-cultural environment.  The company is very technology driven and sustainable because of Jeff’s 20+ years of experience with leadership and team development, corporate management, governance, strategic management and business planning.  Jeff has lead more than 15 mergers and acquisitions as well as company operations, product development, process improvements, the streamlining of manufacturing, human resources, sales, marketing and international trade. Through Jeff’s leadership, Geotech was also awarded the President’s “E” Award for Exporting from President Obama in May 2013 and the Certificate of Export Achievement by US Secretary of Commerce John Bryson in November of 2011.

Because of the inclusive environment, he fosters, Jeff enthusiastically welcomed the opportunity to host the World Trade Center Denver (WTC), Denver Sister Cities International (DSCI), and Colorado Thought Leaders Forum (CTLF) to increase the collaboration between these entities and other nonprofit groups while the new Rocky Mountain Regional World Trade Center Campus is being developed at 38th and Blake in Denver.  The campus is scheduled to open in 2019.