Tony Hobbs, is a highly decorated Navy veteran and the Operations and Maintenance Coordinator for Shell at the Shell Technology Center in Houston, TX (STCH). He also holds the position of Chief Pilot for the STCH Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Drone Program. In addition to his role with Shell, Tony is also a Reserve Patrol Sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

In this episode you'll learn about:

• Tony's beginnings with the Navy and the experiences and skillsets he gained while serving
• His transition into the civilian sector and first glimpse into unmanned technology
• How he made the connection between unmanned technology and oil & gas applications
• The challenges involved with managing a critical and large scale drone program
• Observations about the state of the drone and industry and Tony's suggestions for improvement
• Why leaving it to the professionals is so important when it comes to setting up a drone program

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