Nestor Folta

Nestor Folta is a skilled Flight Test Engineer at AeroVironment, specializing in hardware and software integration for advanced multi-platform UAS systems since February 2021. Prior experience includes serving as a Mechanical Engineer – UAS Specialist at Progeny Systems Corporation, where Nestor constructed five unique drones, enhancing flight time by 20% and improving autonomous flight stability by over 50%. Earlier in the career, Nestor was an intern at GE Appliances, focusing on process reengineering to boost productivity and save costs, and also worked as a Martial Arts and Aquatics Instructor at Fairfax County Park Authority. Nestor holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an Associate of Science in Engineering from Northern Virginia Community College.