EDUCATION
BS, Political Science,
Florida State University
CERTIFICATIONS
EMI Professional
Development Senes
BEN REDIFER
ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER
Ben serves as an Associate Project Manager for iParametrics. He offers various response
planning, and recovery skills and knowledge in the field of emergency management. Ben
started his Emergency Management career interning with the Florida SERT Mass Care
Coordinator, where he created guidance and training for new grey sky staff. He went on ta
lead the Inma Sheltering Task Force where he oversaw a team coordinating sheltering
statewide during the largest shelter mobilization in state history. He has served on the
Salvation Army's regional recovery program for Irma for nine counties where he led
coordination with case management partners. Ben served as a member of the Human Services
Branch during the COVID-19 pandemic and most recently worked as the Planning Section
Chief for Maryland COVID-19 Recovery Operation.
EXPERIENCE
State of Maryland Mobile Vaccination
and Testing Task Force, Maryland.
Planning Section Chief. Developed and
managed organizational chart and
process structure for ali mobile
vaccination and testing. Managed
Planning Section personnel and led
tactical planning decision making process.
Developed long-term mobile vaccination
strategy for transition from FEMA teams
to contract vendor teams.
State of Maryland M and T Bank Stadium
Mass Vaccination Site, Maryland. Deputy
Site Manager. Coordinated planning and
site leadership, White House and Secret
Service for Vice Presidential tour and
remarks. Created management tool for
predicting stafling needs for increased
vaccine distribution, Managed Volunteer
Program incorporating as many as 60
volunteers per day. Served as acting mass
vaccination site manager for 10 days
including site's peak daily distribution of
over 6200 doses.
ESF-6 Mass Care, COVID-19 and
Hurricane Response, Tallahassee, FL
State Emergency Response Team Special
Project Assistant Intern for COVID-19
and Hurricanes Isaias, Laura, and Sally.
Served as liaison between ESF-6,
Catholic Charities, Farm Share and
Florida Counties. Assisted in the
activation and coordination between
Florida State University Virtual Operation
Support Team and ESF-6. Entered and
updated missions and info-messages in
Web-EOC.
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster
Services, Florida, Regional Recovery
Coordinator for Hurricane Irma.
Coordinated funding between NGS and
county long-term recovery groups, case
management partners and the Salvation
Army for 9 counties. Created training
and guide documents to increase
efficiency for disaster case managers.
Facilitated, vetted, and tracked funding
application
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