Cameron Vickens, MS

Experience

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  US Navy

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2019

  Lead Acoustic Petty Officer tasked with instructing classroom underwater acoustics, qualifying acoustic operators, ground simulators, and flight safety fundamentals to combat aircrews. Acoustic Operator amassing over 1700+ flight hours onboard the P-3C Orion and P-8A Poseidon specializing in underwater acoustics, anti-submarine warfare tactics, and overland sensor-related intelligence gathering techniques. Spearheaded an operations team dedicated to planning and executing flight schedules/events domestic and abroad.

  • Lead Training Acoustic Instructor

    Jan 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Naval Aircrewman Operator

    Apr 2012 - Sept 2019

  • Operations/Logs and Records Petty Officer

    Feb 2015 - Jan 2017
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  WKDU

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2024

  Host and producer of the weekly show "Dog Daze Radio” - a show highlighting Black music via in-studio guest mixes and performances. Development Director overseeing the implementation of proposed strategic plans to raise vital funds for WKDU 91.7 FM in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. Assistant to the station Music Director charged with the duty of curating the new music shelves, artist demos, and directly interfacing with record label promotion teams and A&Rs.

  • On Air Personality

    Oct 2019 - Jan 2024

  • Treasurer

    Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Development Director

    Mar 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Assistant Music Director

    Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
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  Philadelphia Community Corps

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Development Intern

  Intern actively working to identify grant opportunities and source funding from corporations, foundations, and government entities to expand the organization's capacity. Daily duties include proposal writing, grant application processing, long-range budgeting, and fund accounting for Philadelphia Community Corps.

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  STAY TRUE

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

  A&R and Artist Manager
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  Warehouse on Watts

  Apr 2022 - now

  Successfully planned, prepared, and managed multiple events for diverse clients, coordinating and overseeing all aspects from conception to execution. Ensured seamless execution of 100+ events by maintaining best practices and quality standards, resulting in high client satisfaction and positive feedback while leading a staff of 20 personnel nightly. Acted as the main point of contact for clients throughout the event lifecycle, leading to a 20% increase in repeat business and referrals.

  • Head of Marketing & Creative Director

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Event Manager

    Apr 2022 - now
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  Defeat Device Intl.

  Mar 2023 - now

  Managing Partner

  Defeat Device offers personalized artist management, strategic guidance, marketing support, and career development services to help emerging artists succeed. As a one-stop shop, we do everything from management to digital strategy. Our partnership model prioritizes artist collaboration, ensuring theircreative vision is at the forefront of all decisions. With industry connections and a customized approach, we empower emerging artists to achieve their full potential.

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  Resident Advisor

  Nov 2023 - now

  City Manager

  Act as a link between RA, readers, and users from the local electronic music community in Philadelphia and am responsible for sharing ideas and feedback with the wider company. As part of RA’s representation in Philadelphia, I'm responsible for communicating RA’s offering to local promoters, clubs, and artists, onboarding them to RA Pro and assisting with developing relationships, pitching local news, reviews, mixes, and feature ideas to News Team and selects RAPicks for events in the city on a weekly basis. Other cities covered: Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Boston Show less