Aerial operations software must serve people in the field as well as those coordinating missions from an office. AeroOps is a commercial product under development that motivates several important architectural decisions.

One operational system, multiple experiences

Desktop, web, and mobile interfaces have different responsibilities. Field teams need to execute missions, capture forms and evidence, scan equipment, and access relevant mission information. Managers need oversight, planning, and operational traceability.

Engineering considerations

  • Shared domain concepts: missions, personnel, equipment, records, and safety workflows need consistent identifiers and rules.
  • Intermittent connectivity: field workflows should account for disconnected operation and later synchronization.
  • Auditability: operational changes and approvals require clear attribution and history.
  • AI assistance: generated recommendations should be distinguished from verified operational facts and human authorization.
  • Modularity: features and integrations should evolve without coupling every client to one implementation detail.

These are architectural principles and development priorities, not a declaration that every feature is complete or production-deployed.

My role

As founder and product/engineering lead, I work across product requirements, technical direction, workflow design, and engineering coordination.

View the AeroOps project overview.