CPO David Waters

CPO David Waters

Dates of Service: Sep 2001 - Sep 2014
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Promotions

  • SR Sep 01
  • SA Jul 02
  • SN Apr 03
  • PO3 Oct 03
  • PO2 2005
  • PO1 Sep 08
  • CPO 11

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Bio 

Started out as Electronics Technician on Nuclear powered submarines, Attending Basic Enlisted Submarine School in late 2002 served on board the USS Topeka SSN-754 from June 2003 until July 2005. Attended Navy Dive school in Panama City FL then 42 week EOD pipeline at Eglin AFB, and "jump school" at Fort Benning, GA. Served with EODMU 3 in San Diego from September 2006-2008

Military Experiences

Sep 2008 - Sep 2013
NOSC Albuquerque
Team Member
A member of the Navy’s Information Dominance systems command, our team aided SPAWAR in the development, delivery and sustainability of communications and information capabilities for warfighters, keeping them connected anytime, anywhere. While a member of SPAWAR our primary focus was C4ISR performing IT consultation and readiness evaluations to the active fleet . Our team consists of more than 9,500 active duty military and civil service professionals located around the world and close to the fleet to keep SPAWAR at the forefront of research, engineering and acquisition to provide and sustain fleet capabilities.
Oct 2006 - Sep 2008
DET Southwest
EOD Team Member
Member of team who's responsibilities included carrying out the demolition of hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics and outdated explosives using detonation and burning techniques. Performing underwater location and identification of foreign and domestic ordnance. Working with cutting-edge technology to remotely disable unsafe ordnance as part of IED suppression team. Performing parachute/helicopter insertion operations in support of missions with other military operations including MEU's, SEAL's, and Army details. Executing underwater mine countermeasure operations to clear waterways in support of the Fleet.
Jun 2002 - Jul 2005
USS Topeka (SSN-754)
Leading Petty Officer (LPO)
Responsible for the daily preventive and corrective maintenance, and operation of shipboard Electronic and Interior Communication equipment. Supervised day to day operations of a 15 person work center to accomplish and maintain readiness operations of Nuclear Powered Submarine.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2018 - 2020

Cornell University

Master's Degree, Executive Leadership

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