Umer Zakaria

Umer Zakaria is a highly skilled systems engineering professional with extensive experience in the aerospace sector. Currently serving as a Staff Systems Engineer at Wisk since November 2022, Umer previously worked at Bell Flight as a Lead Systems Engineer, where responsibilities included overseeing a team of 12 engineers, defining system architecture for complex projects, and driving cost-effective solutions for the US Army. Umer's prior roles at Boeing diversified expertise in aerodynamics certification and manufacturing engineering, focusing on compliance deliverables and quick resolutions to operational issues. Umer holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a certificate in Information Technology from the University of Washington.