Willie Carroll - Bio

Willie is the Founder and UAV Chief Pilot of Location Intelligence & Design, a Kitchener/Waterloo based company that provides services in aerial analysis using drones and mapping technology.

He has an Honours Bachelor Degree in Physical Geography and Geomatics from Carleton University and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Geomatic Information Systems. A Certified Engineering Technologist, Willie combines his education and industry experience to bring Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, together with specific sensor technology to produce a wide range of maps and data.

With his passion for the outdoors and his drive to exceed expectations, Willie demonstrates how UAVs can be used to provide unique insight for many industries in a very cost-effective manner. Using a drone to collect data is easy, but knowing what to do with the data requires detailed skill and knowledge. There is also the marketing hook; some fabulous opportunities for innovative course marketing!

What makes Willie unique is his ability to combine his flight data collection capabilities with his detailed geomatic information processing skills. This enables him to provide detailed information that can be used by businesses to make informed critical decisions within a variety of industries to help with planning, strategic operational decisions, and resource allocation that might not otherwise be possible.

Within the golf industry, one area that Willie focuses on is creating maps that help to identify areas of vegetation health, stress, and vigor long before they are visible by the naked eye.

Join us on October 29th & 30th and visit Willie’s booth to learn about how hiring a drone expert can help you make informed decisions about your golf course.

Click here to learn more about Location Intelligence & Design

Follow Willie here:

Twitter: @uavmaps
Instagram: @uavmaps
Website: www.locationintelligence.ca

Email: info@locationintelligence.ca
Phone: 1-833-UAVMAPS (828-6277)

Testimonials

I met Willie a few times over the years at GIS meetings, trade Shows and eventually at the WWFC ground school for drone operators. With his remote sensing background, he was quickly able to pick up all the ins and outs of operating a drone legally in Canada. When he came for the flight review, a practical assessment of his mission planning and flying skills, Willie was one of only a couple individuals who I have given perfect score too.  When looking for someone to conduct demonstration flights for courses Willie was my first choice. He is highly efficient and detail oriented when planning and conducting RPAS flights. He was the ideal operator to show people how a diligent pilot conducts himself.
---Kyle McKinnon, RPAS Program Coordinator, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre

Working with Willie has been a pleasure, his professionalism and quality of his work is excellent. He combines drone operation capability with video and picture capturing and editing to deliver a great product.
---Chris Bouwers, Assistant Course Superintendent, Interim Course and Property Manager, The Credit Valley Golf and Country Club

The aerial analysis and data delivery was really fast and I am very happy with the results. The maps are high resolution and allow me to easily identify key water and vegetation features for my projects. It was a lucky find - a fantastic, affordable solution for high quality aerial mapping.
---Jeremy Plante, Permaculture Farmer