Kim James

Kim James

Gauteng, South Africa
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SACAA Commercial Drone Operator | Drone Security | Drone Surveys | Drone Advisory…

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    UAV Aerial Works

    South Africa

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    Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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    Dubai

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    Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

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    Hong Kong

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    UK & Hong Kong

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Education

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Volunteer Experience

  • CUAASA - Commercial Unmanned Aerial Association of Southern Africa Graphic

    Executive Committee

    CUAASA - Commercial Unmanned Aerial Association of Southern Africa

    - Present 4 years 2 months

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    Advisor

    Women And Drones

    - Present 3 years 7 months

    Women And Drones is the leading membership organization dedicated to driving excellence in the UAS/AAM industry by advocating for female participation in this dynamic segment of the global economy. The organization enables women to connect, collaborate and make global business connections. It also elevates the entire drone industry by bolstering diversity, equity and inclusion which improves business outputs and profitability. Through our educational efforts, we support women and girls in the…

    Women And Drones is the leading membership organization dedicated to driving excellence in the UAS/AAM industry by advocating for female participation in this dynamic segment of the global economy. The organization enables women to connect, collaborate and make global business connections. It also elevates the entire drone industry by bolstering diversity, equity and inclusion which improves business outputs and profitability. Through our educational efforts, we support women and girls in the growing market for talent, with programs from Kindergarten to Career.

    Our Reach: The organization’s network has connected with women in twenty-two countries.

    Our Core Mission: To increase female participation in the economic opportunities of the industry.

    We Partner: With companies committed to an inclusive culture where women can thrive.

    Our Goal: To inspire and support more women to pursue careers in STEM and aviation.

    Why Women and Girls? If we want to see more girls in STEM and aviation, it’s OUR responsibility to inspire them.

    Our Motto: “If you can see me, you can be me”
    In 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Women And Drones was named as one of the top companies to watch in the UAS industry.

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    Chairperson New Applications

    Drone Council South Africa

    - 1 year 4 months

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    Supporter

    Free to Run

    Human Rights

    Free to Run is a nonprofit organization that uses running, physical fitness and outdoor adventure as a means of empowering and educating females in conflict-affected communities to overcome the harmful effects of gender, religeous ane ethnic discrimination.

Publications

  • Drone Professional 4

    Writing Matters Publishing

    Drone Professional 4 is the fourth instalment in the global bestselling Drone Professional series.

    Edited by best-selling aviation author, Louise Jupp, Drone Professional 4 features 18 professionals in the drone industry share their current best thinking on the technology, best practice and business success

    Editors: Louise Jupp and Andrew Priestley

    Contributors include:

    Wade Hartley, Mahmood Hussein, Armando Koerig Gessinger, Henrik Luehrs, Steve Zerafa, Ken Treloar,…

    Drone Professional 4 is the fourth instalment in the global bestselling Drone Professional series.

    Edited by best-selling aviation author, Louise Jupp, Drone Professional 4 features 18 professionals in the drone industry share their current best thinking on the technology, best practice and business success

    Editors: Louise Jupp and Andrew Priestley

    Contributors include:

    Wade Hartley, Mahmood Hussein, Armando Koerig Gessinger, Henrik Luehrs, Steve Zerafa, Ken Treloar, Jasper Schmeits, Bob van der Meij, Filippo Tomasello, Lumbwe Chiwele, Nicole Jenkinson, Lucy Erasmus, Ian Kiely, Kim James, David Opateyibo, Jamie Allan, Philip Hicks and Louise Jupp.

    Topics covered include: a company career path; guidance on business growth and thought leadership; a case study using drones to map seagrass; the importance of training for operational safety; guidance on searching for the best Agtech support; developing new drone regulations in Zambia; guidance on the best metrics for procuring drones for security; best practice for drone management and compliance; a discussion on counter drone tech; the application of drones in engineering consultancies and in the oil and gas industry, and a discussion on the accessibility of UAM/AAM to people with mobility difficulties.

    This edition is packed with diagrams and illustrations and is an impeccable resource for commercial drone operators worldwide.

    Drones; drone technology hardware and software; drone legislation and regulations; drone training; commercial drones; professional drone pilots;

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  • Drone Professional 3

    Writing Matters Publishing

    Drone Professional 3 is the third instalment in the global bestselling Drone Professional series.

    Edited by best-selling aviation author, Louise Jupp, Drone Professional 3 features 27 experts from around the world share their current best thinking on drone technology, best practice and business success.

    Editors: Louise Jupp and Andrew Priestley

    Contributors include:
    Proud Mundenda, Jagongo Obara, Kodey Bogart, Steve Zerafa, Tendai Pasipanodya, Hans-Peter Thamm, Rose…

    Drone Professional 3 is the third instalment in the global bestselling Drone Professional series.

    Edited by best-selling aviation author, Louise Jupp, Drone Professional 3 features 27 experts from around the world share their current best thinking on drone technology, best practice and business success.

    Editors: Louise Jupp and Andrew Priestley

    Contributors include:
    Proud Mundenda, Jagongo Obara, Kodey Bogart, Steve Zerafa, Tendai Pasipanodya, Hans-Peter Thamm, Rose Funja, Virginie Uwimana, Tom Kruger, Rob Knochenhauer, Matt Williams, Will Barnes, Richard Nichols, Ephraim Danford, Femi Adekoya, Mahmood Hussein, La’Quata Sumter, Jamie Allan, Philip Hicks, Sam Twala, Ian Kiely, Kim James, Daniel Blomerus, Dean Polley, Justin Melman, Louise Jupp, and Robert Miller

    Topics include drone surveys after cyclones, UAS and SMS applications, drone-centric agri-business and farming, drone security, private security, public safety and law enforcement, drone piloting, BVLOS, accelerating your drone business, drone training at secondary schools, integrated aerial surveillance solutions, anti-poaching and drone design.

    This edition is packed with diagrams and illustrations and is an impeccable resource for commercial drone operators worldwide.

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  • Drone Professional 2

    Writing Matters Publishing

    Drone Professional 2 covers drones, professional drone pilots, UAVs, drone software and technology, civil aviation, commercial aviation, drone science and drone education. 21 drone professionals worldwide share their current best thinking, expertise and experience on commercial drone issues.

    Editors Louise Jupp and Andrew Priestley.

    Contributors: Dave Scott, Andre Meredith, Daniel Blomerus, Maayke Leenstra, Kim James, Ian Kiely, Itumeleng Mokoena, Filippo Tomasello, Gift Kgadima…

    Drone Professional 2 covers drones, professional drone pilots, UAVs, drone software and technology, civil aviation, commercial aviation, drone science and drone education. 21 drone professionals worldwide share their current best thinking, expertise and experience on commercial drone issues.

    Editors Louise Jupp and Andrew Priestley.

    Contributors: Dave Scott, Andre Meredith, Daniel Blomerus, Maayke Leenstra, Kim James, Ian Kiely, Itumeleng Mokoena, Filippo Tomasello, Gift Kgadima, Queen Ndlovu, Dean Polley, Godfrey Nolan, Justin Melman, Debbie Jewitt PhD, Jamie Allan, Clive Mathe, Sonet Kock, Tawanda Chihambakwe, Timothy Wise, Andrew Priestley (Editor) and Louise Jupp (Editor).

    This is an impeccable resource because it combines both technical and personal anecdotal feedback from frontline experts. What is truly inspiring is the broad range of professional drone applications included in this book. Fully referenced, this is an invaluable resource for professional drone operators.

    Topics include:
    AI
    Risk Assessment
    Insurance
    Safety
    Crop Spraying
    Conservation
    Regulations and Compliance
    Agribusiness
    Surveillance and Security
    Satellites
    Education
    Teams
    Marketing
    Manufacturing

    See Drone Professional 1 on Amazon Kindle and paperback.

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  • Drone Professional 1

    Writing Matters Publishing

    Drone Professional 1 covers drones, professional drone pilots, UAVs, drone software and technology, civil aviation, commercial aviation, drone science and drone education. 16 drone professionals worldwide share their current best thinking, expertise and experience on commercial drone issues.

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  • German

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  • Afrikaans

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