Robert Coffman
About Robert Coffman
Robert Coffman is a Project Manager in Information Systems at MBTA and a support staff member at MEMA and the Department of Fire Services / Mass Fire Academy.
Title and Current Positions
Robert Coffman is currently a Project Manager - Information Systems at MBTA, a role he has held since 2023. Additionally, he serves as Support Staff at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) since 2022 and the Department of Fire Services / Mass Fire Academy since 2015. His work locations include Boston, Framingham, and the Stow, Massachusetts areas.
Previous Work Experience
Robert Coffman has a diverse work history. He was Supervisor of Vehicle Analysis at MBTA from 2018 to 2023 and Procurement and Logistics Coordinator at MBTA from 2016 to 2018. Earlier, he worked as a Call Firefighter at the Hopedale Fire Department (2017-2019) and a CDL Truck Driver at Geeleher Enterprises (2013-2014). Additional roles include Deputy Chief/Call Firefighter at Amherst Fire Department (2011-2017) and Field Trip Supervisor at University of Massachusetts Amherst's UMass Transit Services (2011-2016).
Education and Expertise
Robert Coffman has extensive academic qualifications. He studied Landscape Contracting at Stockbridge School of Agriculture, earning his degree in 2012 after four years of study. He completed a course in Civil Construction and Fire Prevention at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he studied Building and Construction Technologies for nine years (2012-2021). Coffman also received training as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic) from Mount Holyoke College in 2015 and completed the Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in 2013.
Roles in Public Safety
Robert Coffman has a solid background in public safety and emergency management. He served as Deputy Chief/Call Firefighter at Amherst Fire Department for six years and as Call Firefighter at Hopedale Fire Department for two years. His current positions as Support Staff at both MEMA and the Department of Fire Services / Mass Fire Academy further showcase his ongoing commitment to emergency services in Massachusetts.