SkyTech 2026 Speaker Bio

Ravi Murty

Founder and Chief Remote Pilot

Sun Data Solutions Pty Ltd, trading as Yarra Drones

An accomplished and results-driven engineering professional cum entrepreneur with over 27 years of experience in various industries -primarily aerospace, railways in markets such USA, UK, Europe, Japan, India and Australia. Proven ability to manage large and high stakes projects, lead multi discipline and cross culture teams, innovate solutions and specialized in growing businesses from inception. I am an innovator at core and execution is my core strength. 

Experience

Sun Data Solutions Pty Ltd / Yarra Drones, Melbourne

Founder, COO & Chief Remote Pilot (2018 to present) - Developed drone safety and operations management web application in collaboration with Civil Aviation Safety Authority and other Government agent

Metro Trains Melbourne - Engineering Assurance Lead (2020 to Sep2025)  

Cyient Pty Ltd

Head of APAC Operations, Transportation Business, Melbourne / Tokyo(2010 to 2020)

Account Manager, Europe business, Derby UK / Stuttgart, Germany (2006- 2010)

Project Manager, ORBIFLO-Train Control & Management Solution, UK (2004-2006)

Project Lead, Aero Engine Repairs Development & Technical Publication at Pratt and Whitney, India/USA (2002 to 2004)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore, India (1998 to 2002)

Project Engineer – Jet Engine Development Program

JCB India

Graduate Engineer Trainee/ Assistant Manager (1996 to 1998)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical, National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India, 1992-1996

Diploma in Management and Leadership – Swinbourne Technology University, Melbourne, 2021-2022.

Certificate courses in software development and database administration. 

Skills

Program Management, Assurance & Risk Management & Software Solutioning RePL, Aviation Radio licence