22 min

How Drones Enhance Utility Asset Inspections and Benefit Civil Engineers with Erik Bitzko | CEA 234 The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

    • Education

Want to build a career in the drone industry…even as a civil engineer? 🤔 Chances are you already have what you need! In this episode, we interview Erik Bitzko, one of the first to ever fly drones (since the Section 333 days! 😲) who pioneered many of the techniques used in the utility world today. He’s now spreading the word all over the country as the Senior Vice President of Electric Utilities at Firmatek and teaches you how you can get into the industry as well.



Tune in to Learn:


How drones are being used in the utility industry and in civil engineering projects


3 interesting uses of drone you’ve never heard of before


How to stay up to date on drone tech and applications


How 3D printers are complement drone usage and application


What are the limitations of drones?


A day in his life as the Vice President of the drone program


The downsides of having working with drones


How you can get in the drone arena by accident” — just as Erik did


The future of drones: have they “crossed the chasm” already?





🤝 Our Partners:

Built BarNamecheap



✅ Resources Mentioned:

Remote Pilot Certificate (FAA's Part 107 Drone License)

Beginner Drone

Texas Memorial Day Floods

Firmatek



📧 Connect With Erik:

LinkedIn



🎁 Our Freebies:

The 5 Best FE Resources

The PE Startup Guide

FREE CFM® Course Module



📚 Our Exam Prep Resources:

Main Website

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses

Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course

CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)

FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam Simulator

PE Breadth Practice Exams

PE Depth Practice Exams

PE CBT Exam Simulator



📱 Connect With Us:

Free CEA Community

YouTube Channel

Instagram

LinkedIn

isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com


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Want to build a career in the drone industry…even as a civil engineer? 🤔 Chances are you already have what you need! In this episode, we interview Erik Bitzko, one of the first to ever fly drones (since the Section 333 days! 😲) who pioneered many of the techniques used in the utility world today. He’s now spreading the word all over the country as the Senior Vice President of Electric Utilities at Firmatek and teaches you how you can get into the industry as well.



Tune in to Learn:


How drones are being used in the utility industry and in civil engineering projects


3 interesting uses of drone you’ve never heard of before


How to stay up to date on drone tech and applications


How 3D printers are complement drone usage and application


What are the limitations of drones?


A day in his life as the Vice President of the drone program


The downsides of having working with drones


How you can get in the drone arena by accident” — just as Erik did


The future of drones: have they “crossed the chasm” already?





🤝 Our Partners:

Built BarNamecheap



✅ Resources Mentioned:

Remote Pilot Certificate (FAA's Part 107 Drone License)

Beginner Drone

Texas Memorial Day Floods

Firmatek



📧 Connect With Erik:

LinkedIn



🎁 Our Freebies:

The 5 Best FE Resources

The PE Startup Guide

FREE CFM® Course Module



📚 Our Exam Prep Resources:

Main Website

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses

Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course

CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)

FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam Simulator

PE Breadth Practice Exams

PE Depth Practice Exams

PE CBT Exam Simulator



📱 Connect With Us:

Free CEA Community

YouTube Channel

Instagram

LinkedIn

isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com


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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

22 min

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