
Drone-Powered Inspection & Insights — Delivered Accurately, Quickly, Safely
Leverage FAA-certified drone teams + our SeraPoint® 3D platform for inspections, mapping, and workforce training in industries like energy, agriculture, and infrastructure.
WHO WE ARE:
Halkin Inc. was founded in 1982 to perform non-destructive testing and infrastructure installation services for a variety of industries. At the turn of the millennium, Halkin Inc. sold most of its divisions to large, multi-national inspection and non-destructive testing entities. Halkin has shifted its focus and resources to drone-based, asset management, materials inspection, agricultural analysis, mapping services, curriculum development, and workforce training. From materials inspection to scale rendered mapping and land analysis, Halkin’s certified technicians and software engineers provide customers with concise and expedient reporting and training through a conjunct GIS software platform.


WHAT WE DO:
Halkin's certified pilots and inspectors use drone and GIS technology to conduct a variety of materials inspection, create As-Built drawings and administer land parcel mapping through advanced automated drone flight programming and virtual, GIS reporting. Halkin's software engineers developed and deployed SeraPoint, a virtual, highly collaborative GIS platform initiated by advanced, automated drone flights. Our certified instructors provide drone educational course development and workforce training programs for private and public organizations and secondary / post secondary schools.
OUR SERVICES
Education and Training
- FAA Part 107 prep & flight skills
- Educator workshops and drone-in-classroom modules
- Data processing & analysis training
Mapping and Data Services
- As-built CAD/BIM integration
- High-resolution maps & orthomosaics
- Detect site changes within 2cm
Inspection and Analysis
- Visual + infrared inspections
- Materials & corrosion analysis
- Structural integrity checks
- Close-range evaluations
Agriculture
- Crop health monitoring (NDVI, thermal)
- Optimize fertilization and irrigation
- Early disease/stress detection
SeraPoint® 3D Platform
- Fully geo-referenced, scalable 3D models
- Interactive viewing, measuring, annotating
Drone Curriculum (Primary and Secondary Schools)
- Hands-on Training: Students engage in practical drone flight instruction and supervised UAV operations
- Standards-Aligned Materials: Curriculum includes age-appropriate textbooks and printed resources aligned with educational standards
- Turnkey Semester Package: A complete, one-semester curriculum solution with all necessary teaching materials
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Team

GRANT HALL
Chief Executive Officer

GRANT HALL
Chief Executive Officer
Grant serves as Chief Executive Officer of Halkin Inc. He has participated in several companies as an executive owner, board member and advisor. He has been and remains active in several industries including energy project development / finance, industrial engineering / inspection, and GIS software development. Much of his attention has been devoted to UAV initiated data capture, processing, and delivery.
He is a principal architect of a drone-based asset management software platform (SeraPoint), is a registered patent holder for “Methods and Devices for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Site Inspection and Scale Rendered Analysis”, and a published author for commercial drone operation’s protocols.
He has completed over 1,000 commercial drone flights in various industries and conditions. His experience and continued passion for drone technology propels his pursuit to develop academic resources and curriculum for future generations of students with ambitions to pursue one of the many constituents that comprise the exciting new world of commercial drone technology.
He enjoys focusing on creating drone operations curriculum and further developing aerial data analysis software technology.
Grant attended the George Washington University and the Unversidad de Nebrisensis in Madrid, Spain. He resides in Colorado and enjoys all the Rocky Mountains have to offer.

RYAN HALL
Chief Operating Officer

RYAN HALL
Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Hall is a seasoned entrepreneur with a diverse background in drone operations, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), finance, and business development. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Halkin Inc., a drone operations and software company he co-founded in 2014 to harness the potential of emerging drone technology.
Ryan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Marquette University and studied international business at the University of Antwerp in Belgium. He previously directed operations for a major NDT firm serving the oil, gas, and mining sectors and managed finances and commodity futures trading for multiple companies.
At Halkin Inc., Ryan led the development of drone inspection services and proprietary GIS software systems for advanced aerial mapping. He has worked extensively with infrared, optical gas imaging, multispectral, visual, and LiDAR sensors. He holds multiple certifications in drone inspection technologies, is a licensed FAA Part 107 drone pilot, and holds a patent for UAV inspection and scale-rendered analysis methods.
Recognizing the growing need for skilled drone professionals, Ryan began developing curriculum and educational resources to bring drone technology into classrooms and inspire the next generation of drone industry leaders.

JAMES ANWAR
Chief Technical Officer

JAMES ANWAR
Chief Technical Officer
With over 18 years of expertise in GIS, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, and CAD, James brings a depth of technical knowledge that powers Halkin’s innovative solutions.
From digital terrain modeling to 3D tile generation from drone imagery, James has led cutting-edge projects across the globe — including work with MOMRA (Saudi Arabia), Hansa Luftbild (Germany), AUAV (Australia), and several U.S.-based firms.
Now based in Colorado, USA, James leads our development of SeraPoint and transforming aerial imagery into immersive 3D environments. His role as CTO also includes overseeing server architecture and data security, ensuring high performance and safe operations for all our users.
James holds advanced diplomas in Drafting, Geography, and MicroStation. He reside in Colorado, and enjoys spending time in the Rocky Mountains.

SAVANNAH SANBURG
Director of Education and Curricular Development

SAVANNAH SANBURG
Director of Education and Curricular Development
Savannah holds a Master’s degree in Social Justice from the University of Colorado Denver (2015) and brings a strong interdisciplinary background to her work as an educator. She has served as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, and the Community College of Aurora.
Savannah has taught a wide range of courses, including Freshman Composition, Public Speaking, Ethnic Studies, African-American History, U.S. Popular Culture, Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication, and Organizational Communication.
She earned a B.S. in Speech Communication with a focus in Rhetoric and Public Address from Metropolitan State University of Denver (2013), and a B.S. in Consumer Sciences from Colorado State University (1998).
Currently, Savannah is an Assistant Professor of Communication & Arts in Garden City, Kansas, where she promotes student-centered learning and emphasizes the power of communication in education. She also serves as Director of Education at Halkin Inc., where she leads partnerships with higher education institutions and coordinates a specialized drone curriculum aimed at expanding access to careers in emerging technologies. She played a key role in developing the company’s textbook, helping shape its educational content and structure.

ALAN HELD
Director Of Agricultural Services

ALAN HELD
Director Of Agricultural Services
Alan’s family owned a cow-calf to finish cattle operation in western Nebraska, which was partial to performing sustainable farming practices to assure the most profitable oriented operation. He later Judged Livestock on the National Collegiate level where he completed his degree in Agriculture Education from the University of Wyoming. Alan continued his education at the University of Wyoming and received his MA in Curriculum and Instruction after designing and testing virtual reality websites for agricultural mechanics students to learn from. Throughout his college experience, Alan was able to secure multiple employment opportunities in the agriculture industry.
He continues to write agriculture curriculum for schools on the Local, State and National level assuring the most prevalent resources and curricula are available to students, and teachers alike. Alan was awarded the Nebraska Environmental Educator of the year in 2011 due to his precise orientation to details and sustainability. Today, Alan still strives to maintain a proactive approach to advising agriculturists in profit oriented, sustainable manner.

BRETT BUCHHEIT
Regulatory / Legal Affairs

BRETT BUCHHEIT
Regulatory / Legal Affairs
Attorney Brett Buchheit earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut in 1997 and was inducted into the Golden Key National Honor Society for academic excellence. In 1998, he joined the U.S. Peace Corps, where he led a large-scale reforestation and sustainable agriculture project in Morocco.
After returning to the U.S., Mr. Buchheit undertook a solo cycling trip from Connecticut to California, a journey that reflects his passion for challenge and exploration. He began law school in Virginia in 2003, where he served as an editor of the Natural Resources Law Journal and received multiple awards for academic achievement and community service.
In 2007, he was accepted into Tulane University’s esteemed LLM program in Energy and Environmental Law. During his time there, he authored several law review articles published both nationally and internationally.
His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, business formation, and advising technology-driven companies.
Outside the office, he enjoys time with his wife and two daughters, fly-fishing, cycling, and giving back through volunteer work.