Elliott A. Suarez, PMP

e l l iot t . suarez@gma i l . com 303-***-****

**** **** * ** ***, Love l and, CO 80537

SUMMARY

Project Manager with twenty eight years of leadership, training, and project management experience in many fields across organizational boundaries. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), Army Reserves. Major project examples include construction of Forward Operating Base for training soldiers prior to overseas deployment with an accompanying immersion training program; development of fabrication techniques for a new aluminum-lithium alloy for the Space Shuttle program; and iterative metallurgical consulting engagements with customers in various metalworking industries. Part of decision-making team regarding quality of incoming material through finished product in manufacturing. Most recently, working customer service job, studying to pass Project Management test and accomplishing self-study of IT related topics. BSc, Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO; PMP certification through PMI. SKILLS

Operations Management Team Development

Facilities Management Communication Skills

Logistics Management Flexibility

Quality Control Training

Secret Security Clearance Technical Writing

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Managed $1.6M budget construction and training project under budget and on time. The construction provided a training area, used for twenty-six training events and developed for training of over 13,000 personnel. Purpose of training was to change the soldier’s behaviors in preparation for overseas environment. Led twenty employees to accomplish this task.

Accomplished all goals as Chief Logistics Manager, during 2010 annual audit in all areas. Commendable rating in Transportation - improved significantly since 2009. Other areas included Supply Management, Food Service, Soldier Housing, Transportation, Shipping and Driver’s Training. Organizations mission was to train staffs primarily with Simulations Training. Each training event was treated as its own project as part of an overall program to train the force.

Developed fabrication techniques for an aluminum-lithium alloy as part of a project to make the Space Shuttle lighter. Created test plans, designed experiments and optimized techniques to maximize robustness of the alloy.

Facilitated the reorganization and training of seven Government Purchase Card (GPC) representatives throughout the 500+ man unit. In 2010, the team had increased from five to eleven card-holders and billing officials and had increased efficiency, spending $25K per quarter on the GPC program. The increase in trained card-holders was reason for increased efficiency. ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT)

Provided metallurgical consulting services to customers in various metalworking industries. Consulting included recommendations in written reports for customers to improve manufacturing processes and determine causes of failure for equipment in the field.

Part of a Quality decision making team regarding quality of incoming material through finished product in manufacturing and welding. Tests were both self-directed and through the direction of technicians in manufacturing and laboratory settings. WORK EXPERIENCE

Customer Service Rep, Xerox, Greeley, CO 2015 – Present Self Employed, Multi-level Marketer, Rogers, AR / Denver, CO 2011 – 2014 Active Duty, US Army, multiple locations (Denver, CO: El Paso, TX; Dublin, CA) 2004 – 2010 Security Officer – Barton Protective Services, multiple sites 2000 – 2004 Property Manager – JMS Properties, McAlester, OK 1996 – 1999 Materials Engineer – Masco Tech Sintered Components, Ridgway, PA 1994 – 1996 Materials Engineer – Metallurgical Services, Louisville, KY 1993 – 1994 Materials Engineer – Martin Marietta Corp., New Orleans, LA 1987 – 1993 Materials Engineer – Rock Island Arsenal; Rock Island, IL 1984 – 1987 US Army Active Duty Experience: From 2004 - 2010 held several management positions on Active Duty in Logistics and Training. Projects included construction of facility and developing training for 13,000 personnel, improving training for the unit’s Government Purchase Card Program and movement of 110 personnel in the unit’s headquarters. US Army Reserve (USAR) Experience: From 1984 to 2004 held several management positions in the USAR, mostly in Logistics and Training. In charge of or on staff of 40 to 600 man units. USAR Training - Army Officer Basic Course, 1983-1984; Army Officer Advanced Course, 1985 - 1986; Combined Arms Services Staff School, 1994-1995; Command and General Staff Officer Course, 2004-2005. These courses were usually necessary to advance to next rank. Received training in several other areas (less than a week long each) such as food service and driver’s training. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member Project Management Institute (PMI) to stay current with PM skill set

Member of Military Officer’s Association of America (MOAA)

Member of American Legion