Kasoju Rajesh Kumar is a Drone Training and Skill Development Professional with over 8 years of professional experience in training, center management, student development, and skill-development initiatives. He is currently serving as Center Manager at Kaveri Drone Training Academy – GVBRV RPTO, Kaveri University, where he contributes to the effective coordination and management of drone training activities and RPTO operations. He is a DGCA Certified Small Class Instructor and Remote Pilot, with professional expertise in drone training, RPTO operations, training coordination, documentation, safety practices, and regulatory compliance. In his present role, he is involved in coordinating student training, maintaining training records and documentation, supporting DGCA requirements, managing training resources, and facilitating structured and practical learning in the field of unmanned aircraft systems.
With experience across drone training and skill-development programs, he has developed strong capabilities in training management, student mobilization, center operations, team coordination, process management, and industry-oriented skill development. His previous professional experience includes serving as a Center Manager with organizations involved in drone training and government skill-development initiatives such as DDU-GKY, PMKVY, MEPMA, ESDM and CSR projects. His academic qualifications include an MBA in Finance from Kakatiya University, SDLCE, Warangal, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Osmania University, Hyderabad. His professional journey combines management expertise with practical exposure to drone technology and skill development. His resume records experience supporting 37 training batches involving more than 900 trainees.
Academic & Knowledge Contribution
Kasoju Rajesh Kumar has also contributed to academic knowledge dissemination in the emerging field of agricultural drone technology and plant science. He was associated with an article published in The Agriculture magazine titled “Drone Based Phenotyping: A New Era in Plant Breeding,” in collaboration with other faculty members. The topic highlights the growing role of UAV-based imaging, remote sensing, and drone technology in crop phenotyping and modern plant-breeding practices.
Research literature similarly recognizes UAVs as an important tool for high-throughput field phenotyping, enabling rapid and high-resolution collection of crop data. Through his role at Kaveri University, he aims to contribute to the development of industry-ready drone professionals, innovative agricultural applications of UAV technology, and quality-oriented drone education, while promoting safe operations, practical training, regulatory awareness, and technology-driven learning.
