Ben Duffin
About Ben Duffin
Ben Duffin is a statistician with extensive experience in fisheries data collection and analysis. He currently works at ECS in St. Petersburg, Florida, and holds a Master's degree in Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management from Texas A&M University Galveston Campus.
Current Role at ECS
Ben Duffin has been employed as a Statistician at ECS since 2019. In this role, he focuses on data analysis and visualization, aiming to provide useful insights from complex datasets. His work contributes to the organization's objectives in statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making.
Previous Experience in Fisheries Observation
Ben Duffin worked at IAP Worldwide Services as a Fisheries Observer from 2011 to 2015. During this four-year period, he gained significant experience in collecting data at sea, which contributed to large-scale fisheries data collection operations. He later served as an Assistant Observer Coordinator at the same organization from 2015 to 2018, where he managed and coordinated observer activities.
Research Associate Role
From 2018 to 2019, Ben Duffin was a Research Associate at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute for six months. In this position, he contributed to research initiatives focused on wildlife and fisheries, applying his statistical skills to support scientific studies.
Educational Background
Ben Duffin holds a Master's degree in Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management from Texas A&M University Galveston Campus. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography from Northwest Missouri State University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in statistics and marine resource management.
Experience as Marine Habitat Resource Specialist
In 2019, Ben Duffin worked for ERT, Inc. as a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist for ten months. This role involved assessing marine habitats and contributing to environmental research, further enhancing his expertise in marine resource management.