Employee Spotlight: Alexander Santos

Hi Alex – we are so excited to have you as our latest employee spotlight! As a sales engineer at Dedrone, can you share a bit about your day-to-day activities?

Every day I meet with clients to break down Dedrone from a technical perspective and/or help them with hands-on support. I’m on the front lines, enabling our customers stay ahead of the persistent and escalating threat from drones. Some of my day is also spent traveling to different sites—whether for meetings, site walks, installs, or training sessions.  

Bottomline: It’s all about making sure everything runs smoothly.

I’m involved from the very beginning stages of a project and work closely with our awesome account executives to see it through from to a successful finish. That means preparing for the initial meetings, writing RFPs, completing site walks, doing installations and, of course leading training sessions, all the way to commissioning. It’s incredibly rewarding to hear how well our system performs after the client starts using it. One moment that stands out was at a prison: just days after setting up sensors, a client caught someone trying to fly contraband into a prison with a drone. They called to personally thank me for doing a great job. Moments like that are what make it all worth it.

One of the best assignments I’ve had at the company was helping to manage the deployment of one of the world’s largest global sporting tournaments. I was new to the team and got tossed straight into the deep end. I got to see firsthand how the entire Dedrone squad came together for such a massive project. That’s when I knew I was in the right place. Ensuring our system was operational during events watched by the entire world was a huge challenge, but we pulled through and delivered. It was an unforgettable experience that really showed me the strength of the Dedrone technology and the team that stands behind it.

Another highlight has been my work in Latin America. The region comes with its own unique challenges, but it’s been incredibly rewarding to expand Dedrone’s presence and solve some critical airspace security challenges there. I’ve had the chance to work in diverse environments, and knowing we’re making an impact in new regions has been a real point of pride for me.

What do you like best about working at Dedrone?

The variety is the best part. One day, I’m at a football stadium, the next I’m in a prison (shoutout to Dedrone for spending my birthday at a prison, LOL!), and the day after that, I’m at a presidential palace in Latin America. Keeps things exciting for sure.

Also, learning something new every day—whether it’s about new threats, cutting-edge technology, or just different parts of our system—is something I really appreciate. And honestly, the people at Dedrone are top-tier. It’s a blast working with everyone.

What do you think is the most important element of airspace security that you’d like others to understand?

My take on airspace security comes from personal experience. I’ve been in places like Iraq, where drones carrying bombs were a real thing. I’ve lived through that, so I get the danger more than most. I’m alive today because a CUAS system did its job. Honestly, it’s a threat that could one day hit us here in the U.S. as well. The fact that I’m part of the team working to stop that from happening means everything to me.

Outside of your work with Dedrone, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I’m a “still a kid” kind of dad. My daughter and I are always going on the craziest adventures. A few Saturdays ago, we hit up an arcade, and as we were leaving, we saw a helicopter. She asked, “Dad, is that like the ones you used to fly in?” Spoiler: it wasn’t. But I couldn’t resist, so we went on a 30-minute helicopter ride. Spontaneous and one of those memories you just don’t forget.

On top of that, I’m a member of one of the best Carnaval groups in La Vega, Dominican Republic. I design and build these crazy elaborate costumes for Carnaval—it’s a huge part of my culture, and something I pour a lot of love into.