MEET OUR TEAM

Sr. VP of Operations

DaCoda Bartels

In 2011, DaCoda began flying helicopters commercially, specializing in stabilized camera payloads for the film and TV industry. During work on a Vancouver film set a year later, he was introduced to drones.

His interest in drones took off immediately, and in 2014, he introduced drone technology to the Oil & Gas market at LAGCOE (Lafayette, LA). He co-founded Aerobotics Energy Group, which G.I.S acquired as Aerobotics Drone Division in 2018.

DaCoda is credited with flying and supervising more than 500 offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, plus Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for offshore cargo delivery.

When DaCoda isn’t flying a drone, he’s most likely practicing archery in preparation for bow season.

VP of Marketing

Whitney Savoie

Boundless energy and optimism are at the heart of everything Whitney does in her current role as Vice President of Marketing at FlyGuys. With a decade of experience in grassroots marketing, customer acquisition, and brand development, Whitney has a knack for developing unique strategies that propel companies forward.

Previously, Whitney led the go-to-market strategy for Waitr, a primary contributor to the company going from a privately held start-up to a publicly-traded commodity on Nasdaq. The company sold for $308 million in late 2018.

Sr. VP of Sales

Fred Humbert

Fred Humbert is an accomplished business executive with a proven track record of guiding sales teams through various stages of growth in the SaaS and technology sectors. Currently, Mr. Humbert leads the sales division at FlyGuys Nationwide Drone Services. Prior to this role, he spearheaded the development of successful sales teams in the manufacturing and robotics industries. Beyond his professional achievements, Fred is a passionate private pilot, reflecting his love for aviation and adventure. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Finance from California Lutheran University.

Financial Controller

Nicholas Perron

Nicholas Perron joined FlyGuys in 2018. He wears many hats in his current role, but financial specialist is his top priority. As Controller, Nick oversees the financials and finds new ways to track, report, and analyze critical quantitative and financial data to best help inform and guide FlyGuys.

In his spare time, you can find Nick dominating in local recreational sports – especially flag football.