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Michaela Ives

@michaelaives

Operations leader at Swarm Aero who secured two FAA waivers and expanded UAV test capacity by 600%.

United States
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At Swarm Aero, I managed schedules, deliverables, and budgets for a 9-month aircraft model build that enabled the sales team to secure a multi-million-dollar contract. I also secured two FAA Part 107 operational waivers, expanding advanced UAV test capacity by 600%.

I built full-scale testing programs from scratch, coordinating platform buildouts and software and hardware test schedules. During customer demonstrations, I acted as Air Boss, coordinating flight crews, safety teams, and engineering for safe multi-drone operations.

At Emergent VT, I architected fulfillment and inventory tracking systems that scaled monthly client accounts by 560% and kit distribution by 1,560%. I also maintained vendor relationships through global COVID-19 supply chain disruptions and managed monthly billing and financial reconciliation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

GI

Certification Coordinator & HR Assistant

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc.

Aug 2018 - Oct 2018 (2 months)

Developed and managed certification tracking systems for active diving crews, maintaining 100% regulatory readiness for high-risk field deployments. Built weekly compliance dashboards for operations managers and supported HR with recruitment workflows.

SS

Assistant Box Office Manager

Spokane Symphony

Apr 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Promoted to Assistant Manager to lead daily operational workflows, created training documentation, and standardized onboarding procedures. Balanced daily sales reports with complete accuracy and compiled transactional data to inform executive marketing strategies.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CC

Colorado State University Global Campus

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management

2015 - 2017

Grade: magna cum laude

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, graduating magna cum laude.

SC

Spokane Falls Community College

Associate of Arts, General Education

2010 - 2012

Grade: with honors

Earned an Associate of Arts in General Education, graduating with honors.

WT

Washington Academy of Arts & Technology

High School Diploma, General Education

2008 - 2012

Completed high school diploma.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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