Eric Schwartz

Eric Schwartz
Manager, Aerial Intelligence Response Group
Florida Power & Light

Eric is the manager of FPL AIR, Florida Power & Light Company and NextEra Energy’s Aerial Intelligence Response group.  He has worked at the company for ten years.  He is responsible for forecasting, piloting, and implementing cutting-edge technology in the unmanned space to be used by the company.  He has served in other roles at the company, including Quality Deployment Lead, Smart Grid & Innovation Manager, Reliability Program Manager and Delivery Assurance Lead.  Prior to joining FPL, Eric was an engineer for Emergency One, a leading fire apparatus manufacturer, where he designed aircraft rescue fire-fighting trucks; and K-Rain, where he designed irrigation sprinklers.  He holds 15 work patents and 9 personal patents.