Zachary Martini
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Dynamic team leader with six years of specialized experience in nuclear weaponry, adeptly guiding a team of 150 airmen to achieve excellence as innovative maintainers. Recognized as a Senior Airman Below the Zone for consistently surpassing work standards, I bring extensive expertise in managing diverse weapons systems, ranging from gravity bombs to surface-to-air missiles. With a precision-driven approach, I specialize in defect detection up to an accuracy of 0.0001" and possess advanced skills in handling sensitive explosives. In a high-pressure domain where only perfection meets the bar, my robust stress management skills ensure uncompromised safety and operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Reentry System/Reentry Vehicle Team Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
Cheyenne, WY
02.2022 - Current
Nuclear Weapons Team Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO
11.2017 - 02.2022
- Expertly diagnosed and resolved issues within mechanical and electrical systems, enhancing the reliability and performance of payloads and non-conventional weapon systems.
- Utilize and understand Technical Orders to accomplish daily maintenance missions.
- Adhered meticulously to work orders and exact specifications, meeting the rigorous demands of the missile field and Air Force Global Strike Command with unwavering precision and dedication.
- Identify Issues, analyze information and provide solutions to continue maintenance to a perfect standard.
- Utilize Microsoft software such as Teams and Excel to create and track document critical to the day-to-day mission.
- Distribute individual assignments to team members and monitor progress towards production.
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Communicate with DOD and DOE agencies to coordinate Safe Guard Transport missions
- Effectively communicated equipment deficiencies to Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman engineers, facilitating collaborative troubleshooting and resolution to maintain mission readiness.
- Delivered regular briefings to senior leadership, providing comprehensive updates on production status throughout the work week.
- Supervise the management and maintenance of more than $6 billion in high value weapons and equipment for over 6 years.
- Train new employees and promote a supportive, performance-oriented atmosphere by instructing each in the use of heavy machinery, electrical equipment, standard operating procedures, and company policies.
- Apply strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet daily mission requirements for more than 90 personnel.
- Identify individual employee’s unique work styles and adapted management methods.
Education
No Degree - Munitions Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Electromagnetic Interference
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Mechanical Assembly
- Anomaly Resolution
- Problem Solving
- Research Skills
- Team Management
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)
- Operations Management
- Stressful Situations
- Leadership
- Information Security
- Performance Management
Accomplishments
- 2019: 509th Maintenance Group, Airman Maintenance Professional of the Year.
- 2019: Airman Below the Zone
Timeline
Reentry System/Reentry Vehicle Team Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2022 - Current
Nuclear Weapons Team Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
11.2017 - 02.2022
No Degree - Munitions Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force