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ELITE DRONE BUILDING AND TRAINING CAPABILITIES

OUR TEAM

OGT offers best in class training services for First Person View air, ground, maritime operation. Meet our staff of highly qualified experts with unique experience training basic and advanced UXS principles.

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Training Director

STEVE MASHBURN

Steve Mashburn is Oak Grove Technologies’ UXS Training Director. Drawing on his military, racing, and personal hobby experience. Steve is currently the lead instructor for the SORCC program, providing drone, fixed wing, USV, and UGV experience and translating skills into lessons for newer pilots entering the course. Steve is a former Marine Corps Infantryman and Marine Special Operations Critical Skills Operator with over a decade of military experience and multiple deployments in Afghanistan, Europe, Africa, and East Asia. 

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UxS Operations Manager

DANIEL NUNLEY

Dan Nunley is a retired Green Beret who brings over 25 years of military service in both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army, including leadership roles at multiple levels across Conventional and Special Forces units. He is the Operations Manager for the Unmanned Systems Division.

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UxS Exercise Support Manager

MATT OREM

Matthew Orem is Oak Grove Technologies' Unmanned Systems (UXS) Event support and New Equipment Training and Fielding (NET/NEF) Director, bringing extensive experience in drone operations, simulated training, and technology integration. Matt is a U.S. Army veteran with over 10 years of service and 8 years post service in the Special Operations Forces community. 

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FPV Drone Pilot & Instructor

VINNIE RIVERA

Vinnie Rivera is an In-House Course Instructor at Oak Grove Technologies. With over seven years of experience building and flying FPV racing drones, he has a wealth of knowledge to guide new pilots. Vinnie operated commercial delivery drones for over two years and had an exemplary record of compliance and safety. As a State Trooper, Vinnie served with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. During his eight years of service, Vinnie developed a high attention to detail and a tactical mindset.

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FPV Drone Pilot & Instructor

CHARLES DUBICKI

Charles Dubicki is an FPV Drone Pilot and Instructor at Oak grove Technologies. He is ranked top 16 globally in the world of FPV drone racing. He has more than 6 years of experience in building, repairing and designing all kinds of UAS platforms. In addition to his racing skills, he has experience operating drones for filming and live broadcast.

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FPV Drone Pilot & Instructor

ERIC BIRCHER

Eric Bircher is an FPV Drone Pilot & Instructor at Oak Grove Technologies, bringing over seven years of experience in FPV racing, filming, and commercial UAS operations. He has expertise in handling both off-the-shelf and custom-built drone systems. Before joining Oak Grove Technologies, Eric worked as a pilot for a drone delivery service, specializing in food deliveries to residential areas. Prior to his career in the UAS industry, he spent a decade as a residential carpenter. In his leisure time, Eric enjoys playing golf and woodworking.

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