Steven Ramos
San Diego,CA
Summary
Seasoned maritime and defense professional specializing in unmanned systems, training, and fleet readiness. I coordinate fleet introduction and training acquisition for the Department of the Navy, delivering capabilities and events that ensure Sailors can operate and maintain UUV and sUSV systems. Background leading teams in MCM operations, Unmanned systems experimentation, and research analysis. Proficient in autonomy mission planning, advanced sensor payloads, and small craft operations; certified in advanced maintenance and military instruction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Unmanned Systems Training Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
05.2025 - Current
- Serves as Instructor and Training Liaison for Navy assessment teams, delivering training, evaluations, and operational support.
- Develops, briefs, and maintains training materials, operational assessments, and status reports for leadership.
- Applies knowledge of the Navy Fleet Response Training Planning (FRTP) process to USV integration and readiness.
- Advises on U.S. Navy training development and acquisition processes to align curriculum, sustainment, and system support with mission requirements.
- Provides on-site operational expertise to ensure training objectives are met in alignment with fleet mission goals.
Lead Unmanned Maritime Systems Instructor
R3 Strategic Support Group, Inc
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Supports active duty instructors in the EODTEUONE UMS Division by delivering the MINEnet Tactical (MNT) course and providing UMS ULT support to Navy EOD officers and enlisted personnel in Expeditionary Mine Countermeasure (ExMCM) companies.
- Performs and instructs the following:
- Navigates and interprets Mine Counter Measures (MCM) Publications
- Manages Mine Order of Battle (MOOB) in MNT
- Creates different types of plans (e.g., Exploratory, Clearance, Reconnaissance, Attrition, Breakthrough) in MNT and utilizing the Tactical Planning Parameters Database (TPPD)
- Calculates Maximum Achievable Clearance in MNT
- Uploads/ Inputs asset positions, contacts, OPAREAs, creates effectiveness cases, manages contacts, and writes PERREP
Senior MK18 Instructor
General Dynamics Information Technology
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided logistical training and programmatic support necessary to ensure that existing and developmental UUV systems meet operational, technical, and acquisition program goals
- Develops, tests, maintains, and delivers moderately complex Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUV)/Undersea Warfare training programs and related materials in support of US Navy.
- Established and reviewed course content and objectives
- Prepared, reviewed, and customized curriculum lesson plans and instructor guides in support of traditional classroom teaching.
- Supported formal course reviews, curriculum updates, conducted training gap analysis and provided formal feedback / recommendations for course improvement.
- Performs general and advanced maintenance on vehicles to maintain readiness and peak performance.
Test Engineer/ Operations Specialist
Oasis Systems
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Test Engineer / Operations Specialist to support research & development, operations, and testing of Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSV).
- Assisted with development of systems for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels.
- Maintained and updated chart files for MUSV operations.
- Planned and executed testing of maritime unmanned vehicles and associated payloads.
- Operated mission systems for unmanned surface vehicles.
Research Analyst/Fleet Service Representative
Peraton Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Lead teams in support of US Navy Forces for OCONUS Mine Countermeasure Response for operations tasking, including ongoing UUV experimentation of emerging technologies related to UUV mission.
- Facilitated daily tasking for on-water testing and evaluates missions.
- Planned missions, deployed and recovered UUV/AUV and coordinated post mission analysis.
- Performed general and advanced maintenance on vehicles to maintain readiness and peak performance.
Marine Mammal Trainer
National Marine Mammal Foundation
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Contracted to the US Navy Marine Mammal Program to train and maintain husbandry behaviors in support of mine counter measures and swimmer interdiction at the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific.
- Recorded reports on animal behavior and reports any incidents related to animal safety.
- Performed facility maintenance while on SCUBA
- Performed daily health checks, administered medications and serves as point of contact for after-hours animal and facility operations.
- Supported open-water tasking as animal trainer, vessel operations, tactical swimmer
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Operated screening equipment to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and prevented those objects from being transported onto aircraft. Facilitated daily tasking for on-water testing and evaluates missions.
- Identified and located potentially life threatening or mass destruction devices, and made effective decisions in both crisis and routine situation.
- Interacted with the public, gave direction and responded to inquiries.
- Performed searches such as hand-wand and pat-down screenings.
Education
Master of Arts - Homeland Security and Emergency Risk Management, Cybersecurity
Arizona State University
01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
San Diego State University
01.2012
Skills
- Subject Matter Expert of Mk 18 Advanced Sensors Payloads (ATLAS & SSAM)
- Subject Matter Expert in Autonomy Mission Planning
- Small Marine Craft Experience
- Certified in Advanced Maintenance in Mk 18 MOD1 and MOD2 UUV/ AUV Subject Matter Expert in Data Collection & Analysis in Mine Countermeasures
- Provided Military Instruction in MK18 UUV/AUV Operations
- Specialist in sUSV 1 (GARC)
- Military Deployments to Seventh and Fifth Fleet
- Experience in MK18 UUV Shipboard Military Operations
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Certified EPTAC Soldering
- Active Secret Security Clearance
Timeline
Unmanned Systems Training Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
05.2025 - Current
Lead Unmanned Maritime Systems Instructor
R3 Strategic Support Group, Inc
01.2024 - 05.2025
Senior MK18 Instructor
General Dynamics Information Technology
01.2023 - 01.2024
Test Engineer/ Operations Specialist
Oasis Systems
01.2023 - 01.2023
Research Analyst/Fleet Service Representative
Peraton Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2023
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
01.2015 - 01.2016
Marine Mammal Trainer
National Marine Mammal Foundation
01.2014 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
San Diego State University
Master of Arts - Homeland Security and Emergency Risk Management, Cybersecurity
Arizona State University
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