Ryan Suarez Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Leader of a multi-disciplinary planning team at a small public transportation agency.• Principal focus areas include short and long range public transportation planning, compliance with federal and state requirements for recipients of federal and state public transportation funding, grants management and administration, and implementation and oversight of a variety of Transit Division initiatives and programs.• Responsible for development of Transit Division project and program operating and capital budgets including short and long-term financial forecasts.• Lead, guide, and participate in a variety of community outreach and public education activities including serving as liaison on multiple local and regional transportation Boards and Committees.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Worked as a senior project manager in a fast-paced and competitive private-sector environment.Led a small team of staff focused on the preparation of public transportation planning and operations studies and projects.Organized research, data analysis, and technical writing elements into publically accessible work products.Prepared and delivered presentations to the public, public officials, and other community leadershipLed small and large marketing efforts, including proposal tracking, proposal preparation, and participation in proposal presentations.Worked to develop strong, long-term client-consultant relationships through the preparation of quality products, excellent customer service and responsiveness, and promotion of innovative client accomplishments.Provided high levels of technical analysis using a variety of computer software applications including ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel and Access, and other specialized industry-related software programs.

Vero Beach, Florida

Worked in a multi-faceted position involving all levels of MPO administrative and technical duties.Acted as the county’s public transportation planner; administering transit grants, preparing transit development plan updates, and working closely with the local transit operator in the implementation of appropriate service enhancements and capital improvements.Assisted in the preparation of cyclical MPO transportation planning requirements such as the yearly priority projects report, transportation improvement program, and the MPO unified planning work program.Completed various transportation related technical documents such as the MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, amendments to the County Comprehensive Plan-Transportation Element, and the MPO Congestion Management System Plan.Assisted in the “Planner of the Day’s” office answering questions from the general public regarding land development code and comprehensive plan issues including the review and approval of over-the-counter planning permits.