Zackery Wiggin

Flight Completion Associate Manager

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Directs operations and resource allocation across multiple manufacturing areas, holding accountability for schedule milestones, budgets, and workforce safety. Leads and mentors an integrated team of salaried leaders and hourly employees, and serves as Control Account Manager governing multi-million dollar program budgets.

Operations ManagementResource AllocationCNC MachiningWire FabricationSheet MetalStructuresFunctional TestingBudget ManagementPerformance MetricsTalent DevelopmentSuccession PlanningExecutive Task ForceIn HouseManufacturing CaptureCapacity ModelingCost StructureControl Account ManagementEarned Value Management SystemCAM

Multi-Functional Manufacturing Supervisor

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Led a 30-member production team across multiple fabrication areas, overseeing cost, schedule, and quality baselines. Built business case for capital funding, delivered over $400,000 in annual cost savings, and led turnaround of a critical supplier line stoppage.

Production ManagementCNC MachiningStructuresPaintHeat TreatChemical TreatmentComposites FabricationCost ManagementSchedule ManagementQuality ManagementCapital RaisingBusiness Case DevelopmentCost SavingsSupplier ManagementCross functional Alignment

Flight Operations Inspector

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Executed the site Quality Management System (QMS) on the X-59 program, inspecting experimental and production parts, assemblies, and air vehicles from development through flight test and delivery.

Quality Management SystemsInspectionsExperimental AircraftProduction PartsAssemblyAir VehiclesFlight TestDelivery

Aircraft Lead – F-35 CFT

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Led an 8-person MRO&U crew on F-35C structural, avionic, and flight-control modifications for USN squadrons, in partnership with Lockheed Martin under the Joint Program Office (JPO). Set milestones and coordinated daily operations for on-time delivery.

MROF 35 Joint Strike FighterStructural ModificationsAircraft ModificationsTeam LeadershipMilestone PlanningOperations Coordination

Aircraft Structural Mechanic – F/A-18E/F Service Life Modification

The Boeing Company

Oversaw and trained personnel returning six aircraft from hard-down status to fully operational with zero MRCs. Performed O-, I-, and Depot-Level modifications and inspections, delivering all aircraft on time or early.

Aircraft Structural RepairF A 18Service Life ModificationTrainingO Level MaintenanceI Level MaintenanceDepot MaintenanceInspections

Aircraft Mechanic / Fuel Cell Mechanic

Completed on-time modification and PMI on 85+ F/A-18A–F aircraft returned to fleet service at four operational bases. Served as Subject Matter Expert on fuel cell, egress, and environmental systems.

Aircraft MaintenanceF A 18Fuel Cell SystemsEgressEnvironmental SystemsSubject Matter ExpertPMIModifications

Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment)

United States Navy

Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on F/A-18C/D/E/F egress, oxygen, environmental, and fire-suppression systems. Trained junior sailors and ensured aircrew safety during launch and recovery.

Aircraft MaintenanceF A 18EgressOxygen SystemEnvironmental SystemsFire Suppression SystemsTrainingSafety