John F. Suarez, Pmp, Cfcm, Cpcm Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Huntsville, Tx, Us

The Institute for Homeland Security is a collaborative hub for strategic thought, from a Homeland Security (HS) perspective concentrating on the security, resilience, and business continuity of the Transportation, Energy, Chemical, and Healthcare & Public Health Critical Infrastructure Sectors. By developing strategic partnerships with public and private organizations, education and applied research ventures, collaborative activities, and hands on technical application we can enhance the skills of practitioners specific to natural and human caused HS events.The Healthcare & Public Health (HPH) Critical Infrastructure (CI) Sector practice is focused in these areas and more:

Kingwood, Us

Advising, pro-bono, small to mid-size disadvantaged businesses and Non-profits – Consultation and Services on:• Agile, hybrid, and traditional Project and Program Management• Contract management and audit. FAR, DFAR, UCC• Training / Coaching• Web Application Development• M365 Productivity / Power Platform• Data / Information Management• Audit / Compliance• Emerging Markets• Small business programs and consultation

Pasadena, Texas, Us

•Developed and helped lead The Partnership of Petrochemical Leaders (PPL), a consortium of academic and industry partners within the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology at San Jacinto College, providing a foundation for leadership excellence in the petrochemical and refining industries and related service companies. It is a hub for the collaborative development of programs and solutions for the most pressing needs of the industry. Endorsed by Texas Chemical Council, East Harris County Manufacturers Association, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, and others. • Contractor programs. Worked in partnership with ABC/CMEF, area contractors, and NCCER to provide workforce training in the craft trades.

Pasadena, Tx, Us

• Develop and manage appropriate contracts and pricing in collaboration with Chief Procurement Officer. • Develop and implement long & short-term objectives, metrics, KPIs, outcomes• Operate programs with a combination of earned revenue, grants, scholarships, and endowed funds.• Develop and manage budgets, program finances, inclusive procurements, and reporting. Full P&L• Stakeholder engagement and communications• Negotiate, close, and implement a variety of agreements - full contact management cycle• Portfolio compliance and risk management oversight• Led the Business Operations, Supply Chain, and Entrepreneurs program area which included CE training for Advanced IT, Project Management (PMP, CAPM )Supply Chain & Logistics, ASQ (Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belts, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, ISO), , Leadership & Performance, Commercial Truck Driving and Equipment Operators, Accounting, Payroll, Cosmetology, Accounting, Human Resources, and more.

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

Internal corporate consultant on a program driving Ace’s Business to Business (B2B) vision and strategy. • Business-to-business program strategy national roll-out• E Commerce strategy and national roll-out, Thesupplyplace.com. • SharePoint Development / Administration – Developed and implemented CRM application• Business Analyst for Ace field team, retail businesses, and groups• Strategic sourcing and new product roll-out• Develop and implement program metrics• Business Intelligence • Driving sales behaviors and execution at store, district, and regional level. • Program alignment and execution. Cross-functional leadership. Partnering with Ace’s retail business owners, field teams, IT, merchants, category management, consumer marketing, store operations, and other groups internally.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Leadership of government programs, contracts, and projects (federal, state, municipal, and prime contractor) in a 12 state area comprised of 10 regions and 80 Service Centers (branches). • Drove sales, business development, and growth initiatives• Developed, trained, and led team of Government and Military Account Managers• Project management: all government related projects and programs• Contract management; Capture strategy to closeout• Full P&L of multiple cost centers• Small business program development and compliance• Strategic sourcing and supply chain • Business intelligence and analytics• Trained sales and management at branches

Cleveland, Oh, Us

• Project management on all government related projects• Trained sales and management at branches• Contract Management; Capture strategy to closeout• Strategic business development and growth initiatives• Strategic sourcing and supply chain • Small business program development and compliance• Drove sales, business development, and growth initiatives• Business intelligence and analytics

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Capture of construction market opportunities that were inline with Home Depot and HD Supply's long range strategic plans for emerging markets• Grew emerging sectors of the professional contractor market, achieving quarterly and annual revenue and growth targets• Developed strategic alliances and partnerships with key contract and procurement professionals to partner on supply chain projects• Managed complex enterprise government and commercial contracts. • Planning, forecasting, and regional budget management• Established partnerships with developers, architects, builders and customers to spec HD / HDS product and services into projects and solicitations• Managed supply chain projects in Texas, Gulf Coast, and Caribbean for key customers coordinating cross functionally and in multiple levels across the enterprise• Small business program development, management, and compliance

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Led selling enterprise solutions in construction markets. Led emerging markets penetration.

Launched business from purchase of regional assets of MBA Group. Provided customized IT training solutions, software application development, and IT/IS consultation. • Developed and directed policies, processes, guidelines, schedules, and metrics for all projects and programs• Led a team of application developers and consultants• Business analysis• Developed and executed strategic plans• Development and delivery of training programs• Project and Contract management of complex government and commercial contracts (AT&T, Lucent Technologies, IBEW, CWA, EDS, Ernst & Young, Southwest Airlines, Texas A&M, State of Texas, IRS, and more) • Directed business development, sales and marketing

• Managed the day-to-day operations. Reported to the CEO and CFO in Atlanta• Developed and executed strategic business plan to promote revenue, profitability, and growth. • Directed all training and development teams• Managed key national and government accounts• Developed alliances with key vendors and software partners• Oversaw portfolio of complex national and government contracts/projects and CRM. (IBM, KPMG, Ernst & Young, AT&T, Lucent Technologies, CWA, IBEW, etc.) • Contract management from capture strategy to closeout.

Sr. Managing Partner and Principal Consultant overseeing team of strategic management advisors/ consultants working with OEMs in hi-tech automation, communications, and information systems. Organizational developmentBusiness developmentMarketing / branding

Bachelor Of Arts & Science, Christian Ministries And Marketing

Master Of Science, Information Systems

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Development

Master Certificate, Government Contract Management - Procurement, Finance, Legal

Certificate Advanced Contract Management, Contract Management - Procurement, Finance, Legal

Certificate Mastering Business Skills, Business/Managerial Economics

Certificate - Core Lab Social Network Analysis For Homeland Security Practitioners

Mass Casualty Training / Planning, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management