Professional Land Surveyor
State of California
Nicholas Hancock, PLS 9837
With over a decade of experience in land surveying and geospatial technologies, Nicholas founded Delta Drone Solutions to bridge the gap between traditional surveying methods and cutting-edge aerial mapping technology.
Throughout his career, Nicholas has worked extensively with CalTrans and CalFire on multiple surveying and mapping projects throughout California.
He specializes in wildfire point of origin evidence mapping, providing critical documentation for fire investigation and insurance claims using high-precision LiDAR and photogrammetry techniques.
As a California-licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), he brings professional surveying discipline and rigorous quality control to every aerial mapping project. His background ensures all deliverables meet engineering accuracy standards and can be relied upon for civil engineering design, construction layout, and regulatory submissions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geography
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Focus: GIS Applications
Associate of Science
Santiago Canyon College
Surveying/Mapping Sciences
California PLS
License #9837
Fully Insured
Liability & Workers Comp
FAA Part 107
Licensed since 2017
DOI A-450
Small UAS Basic Remote Pilot