How I Manage Everything: Life Behind Canada Drone Ops
Let’s be honest — I don’t always have it figured out.
My name’s Moh, and I run Canada Drone Operations alongside my wife, Zainab. We build custom drones and run live drone delivery at golf courses for events across Ontario. It’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever been part of — but it’s just one piece of a pretty packed life.
Outside of CDO, I work full-time as a systems engineer, manage an Airbnb, train for half-marathons, and find time for friends, family, and sanity.
This post isn’t a guide. It’s a look behind the scenes — because people often ask how I balance it all. The answer? Sometimes I don’t. But here’s what it really looks like.
The Drone Delivery Thing
Let’s start with CDO. We specialize in golf course drone delivery — cold drinks, prizes, swag — flown straight to players on the course. It’s fast, autonomous, and gets people talking. No pilot with a joystick — just a smart drone doing its job.
Zainab and I built the system from scratch. We’ve iterated over prototypes, rewired winches at midnight, printed hooks the night before events — the full startup grind. But seeing it fly, and seeing people light up when a drone drops a drink out of the sky? It never gets old.
We’ve flown at corporate tournaments, charity fundraisers, even events for groups like the United Way and TELUS. Every event is different, but the mission’s always the same: build something awesome and make people smile.
The “Other” Full-Time Job(s)
By day, I’m a systems engineer working in EOD equipment management. It’s a serious role — lots of planning, lots of logistics, lots of spreadsheets. But that mindset helps with drone ops too: timelines, safety, traceability — it all transfers over.
Then there’s the Airbnb. Hosting sounds passive until you’re fielding late-night messages about Wi-Fi or a squeaky bed. It’s part hospitality, part handyman.
Oh — and I run. Half-marathon training keeps me sane. It’s the only time I’m not in front of a screen or soldering something. Just me, pavement, and playlists.
How I Actually Manage My Time
Spoiler: I drop the ball all the time. But here’s what helps:
Time blocks: I give everything its space — even if it’s just 30 mins.
Make room for my Wife: We’re married and co-founders. That means setting boundaries. No drone talk during dinner (well… we try).
Say no more often: Not every side project needs to happen right now.
Good enough beats perfect: Sometimes the system just needs to work. Polish comes later.
And honestly? Sometimes you just need to take a day off and do absolutely nothing. That’s part of the plan too.
Why It’s Worth It
What we’re building with Canada Drone Ops still feels unreal sometimes. We've gone from wiring prototypes in our house to flying custom-built systems at real events with real people cheering. That’s wild.
There’s a long way to go, and we’ve got big dreams — maybe even scaling the system beyond events one day. But for now, it’s about getting better with every flight, learning from every gig, and balancing this chaotic, beautiful life we’ve built.
If you're curious about what we do — or thinking about adding drone delivery to your golf tournament or corporate event — shoot us a message. We’d love to show you what we’ve built.
— Moh
Founder @ Canada Drone Operations
Engineer / Runner / Human Trying His Best
