Rene Ponce is from West Hills, California. Rene is an experienced deployable Airframe & Powerplant specialist in Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles supporting covert Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Strike missions. He is rated to provide technical expertise in MQ-1A Predator, MQ-9A Reaper, MQ-9B SkyGaurdian, and MQ-20 Avenger platforms. Rene has five years field experience in CONUS and OCONUS sites including warzones around the globe. Two years’ experience in a FAA approved Repair Station with capabilities to Repair, Overhaul, Modify, and Inspect various Aerospace Hydro-Electric components.