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Matthew Watson
Studying Aviation Management and UAS

 watso186@purdue.edu
(574)-377-8581

 This ePortfolio was created for AT 319 at Purdue University, which is taught by Professor Hupy (jhupy@purdue.edu).

 About Me:
I am currently a senior majoring in Aviation Management with a minor in UAS. My UAS career actually started my sophomore year. Prior to then, my experience primarily revolved around flying RC copters as a child. Through Purdue University, I have exponentially grown my experience within the UAS industry. I have become 14 CFR Part 107 certified and have gotten to minimally fly drones during the summer of 2020. During my studies for the various UAS courses that I have become enrolled in, I have found interest within Geospatial Data. In a later course, AT 219, we got to use geospatial data for an actual search and rescue; I found much enjoyment while going through the extensive data set and looking at potential matches to the type of clothing the missing person was wearing when last seen. As far as what my career aspirations are, I would either like to work as a Geospatial Data Analyst or a manager position of a UAS department.

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