Tom Pfeifer, PMP
Concord
Summary
Dynamic project manager with expertise in disaster recovery and grant management. Proven track record of leading complex recovery projects, including overseeing $150 million in infrastructure recovery for Vermont floods.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor- Public Assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
Maynard
11.2020 - Current
- Recruit and lead a team of FEMA Recovery technical specialists in the delivery of the Public Assistance grant program, to include complex project managers, insurance specialists, and damage estimators.
- Managed project and program processes for Public Assistance grants, focusing on high-level and politically-sensitive eligibility decisions that ensured compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assisted impacted communities with recovery, conveying sensitive grant award information through formal memos, technical emails, and presentations while determining grant eligibility in accordance with governing laws, regulations, and policy.
- Key Result: Team lead for recovery of complex infrastructure damages resulting from the 2023 Vermont floods, with estimated total damages exceeding $150 million.
Grants Specialist- Public Assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
Maynard
04.2016 - 11.2020
- Coordinated disaster recovery grant program, advising internal stakeholders on complex policy decisions to ensure compliance with governing statutes and regulations.
- Delivered formal decisions to external partners through concise memos, briefings, and presentations, ensuring clarity and alignment on program objectives.
- Applied project management skills to efficiently deliver federal assistance, enhancing support for impacted communities.
Education
Master of Science - Homeland Security Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD08-2015
Bachelor of Arts - English
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD 05-2009
Skills
- Project management
- Grant management
- Compliance analysis
- Disaster recovery
- Customer relationship management
- Data analysis
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Timeline
Supervisor- Public Assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
11.2020 - Current
Grants Specialist- Public Assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
04.2016 - 11.2020
Master of Science - Homeland Security Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts - English
St. Mary's College of Maryland