Ondrej Prochazka is a professional paraglide pilot with an extended skillset in cross-country, hike-and-fly and acrobatic paragliding. He is currently focused on training and competing in the Red Bull X-Alps, while in the past the World Cup and World Championships were his main domain. On demand, Ondrej is coaching one-on-one to bring his knowledge to young generations and performing acrobatics at various events, bringing breathtaking acrobatic shows to the public. Having finished a BSc and MA degree, his professional field is management and communication. Apart from being fluent in five languages Ondrej’s work experience covers project management, consulting, media/PR, aerial photography, and audiovisuals, as well as customer communication.

Sport Highlights

• World Record Esfera (*clip)
• World Record in Synchronized Triple Infinity Tumbling (*clip)
• 1st World Cup 2017, Acromax Italy
• 1st Molveno Trophy 2016, Italy
• 2nd Acroshow invitational 2016, Switzerland (*media)
• 2nd Voss Vertigo 2015 & 2016, Norway
• 1st synchro Expression Session 2015
• 515 Km max distance flight, spanning 11 hours 20 minutes, En-C class world record
• Red Bull X-Alps 2025, 2023 (athlete); 2017, 2015, 2013 (support)

Education

Master of Arts in “Management, Communication & IT”

• Management Center Innsbruck, 2010 – 2012
• Practice-oriented international studies focused on developing management expertise and approaches to innovative technologies

Bachelor of Science in “Information and Communication Management”

• Neisse University, 2007 – 2010
• International study course spread across three universities in three neighboring countries
• Combining business management, communication skills and IT

Expertise

• Specialization on marketing, market research, implementing modern marketing strategies; focus on using modern media, social media and product placement audiovisuals
• Proficient in IT consulting, web design, Search Engine Optimization, web content analysis, project management and business planning
• Film production – concept creation, filming and post-production experience
• Familiar with financial accounting, cost controlling, business administration
• Acquainted with Business Process Modelling – GPSS, Aris, ExtendSim
• Additional IT skills – Adobe Photoshop, HTML, CSS, PHP, MODx CMS, WordPress CMS
• Communication and negotiation skills – background in psychology; Fluent in English, German, Spanish and Czech; Intermediate Portuguese

Work Experience

Product launch (UP Misti Paraglider)

• In cooperation with UP International, 2015; 2018 – 2022
• Consulting on the glider concept with lead designer Frantisek Pavlousek
• Responsible for glider testing, line trimming and prototype modifications
• Marketing and 'Misti' PR via social networks following the whole R&D process
• Roll out in 8 sizes (13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 33-Bi-tandem)

Brand launch (CEO)

• Fly El Hierro, 2017 ~
• Founder, CEO, COO and lead tandem instructor
• Forming a company dedicated to tandem paragliding on El Hierro, Canarias
• Responsible for corporate brand design and Web launch
• Graphical design of printed PR material

Media & IT Advisor

• Senco Pb spol. s r.o, 2008 – 2012
• Consulting & Analysis – longterm external cooperation
• Responsible for designing a new corporate identity
• Launched new corporate visuals and PR material
• Web accessibility analysis, SEO, MODx CMS roll out

Innovation Driver (internship)

• T-Systems Multimedia Solutions GmbH, Feb – Jun 2010
• Project management, analysis of innovative solutions
• Workshop organisation and discussion moderation
• Virtual art visualisations for museums and cultural heritage
• Prospects of new devices for paperless business processes

IT Project Manager

• The Media Muses, 2006 – 2007
• Project analysis and reshape, presentation to key investors
• Business Plan validation, salvaging tech. and business issues

Project support (part time)

• General Invest Company, 2001 – 2005
• Involved in a new Search Engine project – Caramba.cz
• Employee support – Software/Hardware feedback
• Webmaster duties – Search Engine administration