Jordan Cobin
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Multidisciplinary operations and technical leader with over nine years of experience supporting surface combatant and aviation units in mission-critical, high-risk, high-reliability environments. Proven ability to integrate operations, maintenance, safety, compliance, logistics, and workforce development into cohesive execution strategies that deliver measurable improvements in readiness, deployability, and performance. Routinely entrusted with responsibilities above current role, including program ownership, personnel leadership, and high-value asset accountability.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vertical Launching System Supervisor (GM2)
United States Navy — USS NITZE (DDG-94)
Norfolk, USA
12.2022 - Current
- Led the integration of the ATAMS MGM weapons system across all ESB-class ships, to include form, fit, function, and validation of ensuring technical compatibility, safe handling, and operational readiness in accordance with weapons and ordnance standards.
- Led integrated operational, maintenance, and readiness efforts aboard a guided missile destroyer, consistently performing responsibilities two pay grades above the current rank, with authority comparable to senior enlisted leadership.
- Directed multidisciplinary teams of up to 168 personnel, aligning workforce performance, safety compliance, medical readiness, and professional development with mission requirements.
- Planned and executed over 4,000 preventive and corrective maintenance actions for the Vertical Launching System, including oversight of 26 CASREP-level degradations and more than 7,500 labor hours, sustaining over 91% system readiness across combat and weapons systems.
- Owned and executed 12 major modernization, inspection, and certification milestones, restoring degraded programs, and achieving 98–100% inspection pass rates and EXPSAF scores exceeding 93%.
- Orchestrated command-wide training and certification programs spanning 215+ drills, qualifying over 600 personnel, and increasing deployable manpower from 21% to 82%.
- Planned and supervised five large-scale logistics and ammunition on-load operations, maintaining accountability for over $28.4 million in sensitive government assets, with zero safety or compliance incidents.
- Selected as Command Sailor of the Year for sustained operational excellence, leadership impact, and organizational transformation.
Weapons Systems Technician / Instructor (GM3 → GM2)
United States Navy — USS GETTYSBURG (CG-64)
Norfolk, USA
06.2019 - 12.2022
- Supported weapons readiness, force protection, magazine operations, and maintenance execution aboard a guided-missile cruiser.
- Executed 75+ hours of weapons magazine preservation and 150+ hours establishing Ready-For-Issue posture, directly supporting ammunition safety, and inspection readiness.
- Delivered 34+ hours of formal maintenance and program instruction to supervisory enlisted personnel, and commissioned officers.
- Conducted 40+ formal tag-out and safety audits, mitigating operational risk, and enforcing maintenance control procedures.
- Contributed to ATG certification and EXPSAF preparation, supporting command advancement through advanced training phases.
- Provided maintenance and safety oversight during eight live-fire exercises, with zero incidents.
- Selected as Blue Jacket of the Year for superior technical proficiency, leadership, and sustained contributions to readiness.
Aviation Support Equipment Technician / Shift Supervisor
United States Navy — Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron FIFTEEN (HM-15)
Norfolk, USA
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Supported helicopter mine countermeasures operations as a shift-level supervisor in a high-tempo aviation environment.
- Executed and supervised over 600 maintenance actions, totaling more than 2,100 labor hours, and reducing equipment backlog by approximately 30%.
- Supported 200+ daily inspections and 400+ phase inspections during manpower constraints, ensuring uninterrupted operational support.
- Qualified and mentored technicians across aviation and support specialties, increasing qualified personnel by approximately 40%.
- Ensured safe operation, handling, and maintenance of mine countermeasures, and aviation ground support equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Platt Tech
Milford, CT06-2016
Skills
- Operations and program execution
- Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
- Reliability and sustainment
- Quality assurance (QA)
- Safety and risk management
- Ordnance and arms, ammunition, and explosives
- Aviation and ground support equipment
- Logistics and asset accountability
- Certification and workforce development
- Audits
- Inspections and risk mitigation
- Security and emergency response and incident management
- Employment of Small arms and Crew Served Weapons
- Vertical Launching System operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
- Public speaking
- EXPSAF (Explosive Safety) program manager
- Strategic planning
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
• Intermediate Leadership Development Course (ILDC)
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Magazine sprinkler systems operations maintenance and repair school
• VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 BASELINE V/VII OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
MARK 41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COURSE
• Security Reaction Force (Basic & Advanced)
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Magazine sprinkler systems operations maintenance and repair school
• VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 BASELINE V/VII OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
MARK 41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COURSE
• Security Reaction Force (Basic & Advanced)
Accomplishments
• Awarded seven Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (NAMs) for sustained superior performance and mission impact throughout entire career
• Command Sailor of the Year – USS NITZE
• Blue Jacket of the Year – USS GETTYSBURG
• Accountable for $28.4M+ in sensitive government assets
• Led initiatives yielding 98–100% inspection pass rates and major readiness improvements
• Recognized performer of duties two pay grades above assigned role
• Command Sailor of the Year – USS NITZE
• Blue Jacket of the Year – USS GETTYSBURG
• Accountable for $28.4M+ in sensitive government assets
• Led initiatives yielding 98–100% inspection pass rates and major readiness improvements
• Recognized performer of duties two pay grades above assigned role
Core Capabilities
- Operations & Program Execution
- Maintenance, Reliability & Sustainment
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Safety & Risk Management
- Weapons, Ordnance & AA&E Oversight
- Aviation & Ground Support Equipment
- Logistics & Asset Accountability
- Training, Certification & Workforce Development
- Audits, Inspections & Risk Mitigation
- Security, Emergency Response & Incident Management
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate
Timeline
Vertical Launching System Supervisor (GM2)
United States Navy — USS NITZE (DDG-94)
12.2022 - Current
Weapons Systems Technician / Instructor (GM3 → GM2)
United States Navy — USS GETTYSBURG (CG-64)
06.2019 - 12.2022
Aviation Support Equipment Technician / Shift Supervisor
United States Navy — Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron FIFTEEN (HM-15)
06.2017 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Platt Tech