Derek Hughes
Co-Founder & CTO at TerraView- Claim this Profile
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TerraView
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & CTO
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2015 - Present
As CTO of TerraView, I am the designer and chief engineer of the RangePro series of extreme endurance series of commercial UAVs. TerraView designs and manufacturers the RangePro line of game-changing commercial drone technology. The first model in the series, the RangePro X8 octocopter, is a dynamic payload, multi-sensing platform that can be optimized for use in a variety of commercial applications. With over 70 minutes of flight time and customizable configurations, the RangePro X8 is the premier UAV for all of your critical imaging and data capture requirements. Show less
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Blind Spots Content LLC
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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CEO / Chief Designer
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2008 - Present
Blind Spots Content LLC was my first foray into UAVs. I designed and developed the Horizon series of world-class endurance, multi-sensing VTOL platform for commercial, industrial and scientific applications. Blind Spots Content LLC was my first foray into UAVs. I designed and developed the Horizon series of world-class endurance, multi-sensing VTOL platform for commercial, industrial and scientific applications.
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Office of Naval Research
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United States
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Armed Forces
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200 - 300 Employee
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Independent Contractor / Chief Designer of Special Projects for Academia in Defense
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2014 - 2015
Unmanned Micro Multi-Rotor Surveillance (UM2RS) program. Rapid prototype for extreme endurance, range ship-based aerial surveillance platform. Unmanned Micro Multi-Rotor Surveillance (UM2RS) program. Rapid prototype for extreme endurance, range ship-based aerial surveillance platform.
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University of Southern California
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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2010 - 2014
Chief Designer for development, production, and installation of E2C2 program advanced rapid prototype (Project Blueshark) for The Office of Naval Research.
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2008 - 2013
Production Designer / Consultant / Sub-Contractor Immersive mixed-reality threat assessment trainer design and curriculum development consultant for USDOD projects.Projects Include:Project Blueshark (Enhanced Environment for Communication and Collaboration) for Office of Naval ResearchMCIT: Mobile Counter-IED Interactive Trainer (Multi-Branch)INOTS: Immersive Naval Officer Training Simulation (Navy)CHAOS: Camp Pendleton (Marines)Gunslinger: Immersive mixed reality exhibition Show less
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NBCUniversal
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Designer - Stars Earn Stripes on NBC
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2012 - 2012
Production Designer for NBC's Stars Earn Stripes. Produced by Mark Burnett, David Hurwitz & Dick Wolf Production Designer for NBC's Stars Earn Stripes. Produced by Mark Burnett, David Hurwitz & Dick Wolf
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CBS Studios
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Art Director
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2008 - 2009
Competition Art Director for CBS Television's reality show, "Big Brother." Competition Art Director for CBS Television's reality show, "Big Brother."
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Education
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University of Washington
Film Production -
The Art Institutes
Music & Video Business program