Eric Schank

Senior Vice President and Head of Engineering at DroneSense, where he leads the development of mission-critical drone software solutions for public safety, government, and critical infrastructure. With over 30 years of experience in software architecture, product management, and system development, Eric has worked across both defense and commercial sectors, including roles at Harris Corporation, Raytheon, Spiceworks, and multiple startups. He is the inventor of 11 U.S. patents, author of a software development book, and has presented at various technical and industry conferences. Eric holds a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science from Florida Tech and is known for building collaborative, user-focused engineering teams that deliver intuitive and innovative products.