Cameron Williams
Long Beach
Summary
Results-driven U.S. Navy Petty Officer with 5+ years of operational, technical, and leadership experience in undersea warfare, shipboard operations, and maintenance management. Proven expertise in UUV operations, post-mission analysis, and SONAR data interpretation, delivering mission-critical products that directly supported EOD certifications, homeland defense, and multinational exercises. Skilled in training and developing teams, managing $20M+ in assets, and ensuring compliance with Navy maintenance (3M) and safety standards. Recognized for operational excellence, workforce development, and community engagement, with a track record of driving mission success across high-stakes environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Operator, Lead Post-Mission Analyst & Work Center Supervisor
U.S. Navy – Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center (NOMWC)
03.2023 - Current
- Mission Analysis & Operations Leadership: Directed teams of 4–10 sailors in the analysis of 500+ nautical miles of side-scan SONAR data during multinational exercises, homeland defense surveys, and EOD certifications. Produced 40+ mission products supporting operational success, including the discovery of live explosives later neutralized by EOD units.
- Technical Expertise & System Integration: Executed and supervised 30+ hours of UUV missions supporting joint operations and national-level security requirements. Led rollout of SR7 UUV software update, dedicating 18+ hours to operational testing to ensure seamless system transition.
- Training & Workforce Development: Served as Training Petty Officer, tracking 1,100+ training hours and qualifying 10+ sailors, resulting in a 95% certification score. Leveraged 3M maintenance expertise to guide 35 sailors through 100+ hours of mission-critical maintenance with a 100% qualification rate.
- Logistics & Asset Management: Hand-selected to inventory $20M in command equipment; led a 20-person working party relocating mission-essential assets into new facilities, ensuring full accountability and readiness.
- Command & Community Engagement: Served on the Command Resilience Team, leading focus groups to improve workplace culture and equal opportunity. Represented the Navy through a 9/11 memorial ceremony and educational outreach presentations on meteorology and oceanography to local students.
Operations & Maintenance Specialist
U.S. Navy – USS Vella Gulf (CG-72)
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Facilities Preservation & Maintenance: Dedicated 1,200+ hours to large-scale preservation projects, restoring 11,000+ sq. ft. of shipboard surfaces and equipment. Improved safety, appearance, and material readiness during deployment and decommissioning phases.
- Compliance & Safety Assurance: Maintained and organized 182 aviation equipment line items, earning a 100% certification score. Conducted replacement and upkeep of 70 life preservers, 418 man-overboard jackets, and 1,500+ seamanship items, contributing to inspector commendations and mission readiness.
- Logistics & Operations: Supported replenishment operations at sea, assisting in the transfer of 7.5M gallons of fuel and 250+ pallets of cargo to sustain operational capability.
- Inventory & Supply Management: Oversaw a 7,000+ item supply inventory as Cleaning Gear Locker Custodian; issued daily supplies to 300+ personnel, ensuring proper cleanliness and habitability of all crew workspaces and living areas.
- Team Support & Morale: Coordinated divisional mail operations, processing 1,000+ pounds of mail for timely distribution to sailors, improving morale across the division.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chapel Hill High School
Douglasville, GA05-2016
Skills
- Operations Management & Mission Planning
- Technical Data Analysis (SONAR, UUV Systems)
- Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
- Maintenance & Asset Accountability ($20M)
- Team Leadership & Workforce Training
- Compliance, Safety, and Quality Assurance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Accomplishments
National Defense Service Medal (20MAY2020)
Sea Service Deployment Medal (23JUL2021, 07JAN2024)
Navy & Marine Corp Medal (08SEP2022)
Good Conduct Medal (19MAY2023)
Navy Unit Commendation (06JUN2024)
Certification
- Mine-Net Tactical Course – U.S. Navy
- 3M Work Center Supervisor Certification – U.S. Navy
Timeline
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Operator, Lead Post-Mission Analyst & Work Center Supervisor
U.S. Navy – Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center (NOMWC)
03.2023 - Current
Operations & Maintenance Specialist
U.S. Navy – USS Vella Gulf (CG-72)
12.2020 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Chapel Hill High School
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