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At Kîsik, our people are our single greatest strength. Guided by our shared values, the Kîsik team is comprised of a unique blend of professional backgrounds in Aviation, Geomatics, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, and Safety Management. Together, we deliver a highly reliable service that leverages the experience of our diverse team to consistently produce the highest quality results.

Geospatial Division Management

Andrew Naysmith

President & CEO

Andrew Naysmith - President & CEO - B.A.Sc-(Electrical Engineering)

Managing the direction of the company as well as providing expert project management skills, Andrew brings over 20+ years of experience in the management of KîSIK’s projects. Andrew continues to work as an electrical engineer on power generation / delivery projects across both the US and Canada.

Thomas Dionne

General Manager

Thomas Dionne – General Manager - B.A. (Geography- GIS / Remote Sensing)

Thomas grew up in the Lower Mainland and received his bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geology and History from McGill University. Thomas strives to learn as much as possible through taking on evermore complex personal and professional challenges. Thomas values hard work, authenticity and kindness in the pursuit of excellence. Thomas understands how to balance aviation, maintenance and technical team members to ensure high quality airborne sensor data is captured and delivered safely, efficiently and sustainably. Thomas spends his free time playing sports and board games or working on personal projects in the shop or on a computer.

Trevin Muscat

Business Development Manager

Trevin Muscat – Business Development Manager - B.A. (Geography- GIS / Remote Sensing)

Originally from Ontario, Trevin answered the call of the mountains and headed west. Graduating with an Environmental Studies degree specializing in GIS and Remote Sensing, Trevin worked as a Geospatial Analyst for Canada’s largest telecom and spent 5 years in GIS for a municipal government before moving to Vancouver. Forever grateful to Kîsik for igniting a love of aviation, Trevin spent the first two years in the back of the company plane witnessing the land and the stunning scenery of Western Canada. An avid snowboarder, scuba diver, camper, motorcycle enthusiast and now student pilot, Trevin looks for any opportunity to play outside in this majestic place we call home.

Ebrahim Taherzadeh

Geospatial Products Manager

Ebrahim Taherzadeh – Geospatial Products Manager – PhD (Spatial Information Engineering)

Ebrahim Taherzadeh received his PhD degree in Spatial information engineering in 2014. He has more than eight (9) years of experience in airborne LiDAR survey technology as senior remote sensing specialist and project management. Ebrahim manages Kîsik’s LiDAR projects, includes acquisition, processing (point loud calibration, point cloud finalization, classification), and quality control of LiDAR data. He was involved in more than 30 large scale LiDAR projects and has published more than 10 international papers in the remote sensing field.

Irene Li

Pre-Production Manager

Irene Li - Pre-Production Manager (Imagery) - M.Sc (Geomatics for Environmental Management)

Irene Li - Pre-Production Manager (Imagery) - M.Sc (Geomatics for Environmental Management)
Irene moved to Vancouver in 2015 and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Global Environmental Systems as well as a Certificate in Spatial Information Systems from Simon Fraser University. Irene is interested in all aspects of environmental systems, especially using geospatial software to perform data analysis. Irene recently completed her Master’s degree in Geomatics for Environmental Management from the University of British Columbia. In her spare time, Irene loves building LEGO, spending time with friends in cafes, and cooking.

Corey Newton

Acquisition Manager

Corey Newton - Acquisition Manager B.A. (Geography – Spatial Information Systems)

Corey first trained as a commercial pilot before pursuing a degree in Geography from SFU specializing in Remote Sensing. After several years of flying charters, med-evacs and scheduled service throughout the Arctic and Western Canada, he joined the Kîsik team as a Sensor Operator. After several years Cory was the perfect fit for his current position where his interests, education and work experience converge. In the off-season he is likely to be found travelling throughout South America or the Balkans, exploring and photographing Vancouver by bike, programming and managing a growing network of computers, learning French, or researching his next motorcycle.

Robyn Stewart

Operations Manager / Chief Pilot

Robyn Stewart - Operations Manager / Chief Pilot – ATPL, B.Sc (Chemistry)

Robyn has flown for Kîsik since 2011, but still has new things to learn about the planes in our fleet and taking care of our talented crews. She also serves in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves and works as a professional Klingon translator. Her hobbies include running, sleeping, and eating chocolate. If she gets old, she plans to retire and adopt a pet chicken.

Kelvin Kozsan

Responsible for Maintenance

Kelvin Kozsan – Person Responsible for Maintenance

Kelvin is the Person Responsible for Maintenance (PRM) and brings over 25+ years of hands-on experience. Proficient in both mechanical and structural repair, Kelvin holds a valid AME License from Transport Canada with both M1 and M2 endorsements. Kelvin also brings a wealth of experience in management and Crew Chief positions from various organizations both domestically and abroad. When not maintaining Kîsik’s fleet, Kelvin can be found cooking something delicious on the BBQ or out riding his Harley.

Our Team

Our Team

Geospatial Division Management

Andrew Naysmith

Thomas Dionne

Trevin Muscat

Ebrahim Taherzadeh

Irene Li

Corey Newton

Aviation Division Management

Robyn Stewart

Kelvin Kozsan

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