Story
Eliobed Suarez
-
2010
2010–2015: The Beginning
My story begins in the early 2010s, during my childhood years in Florida. From an early age, I found myself drawn toward creative work, technology, and the process of making things (so much so, that I have a YouTube Channel documenting all of it!). As I grew older, those interests began to take more concrete form through the church and creative environments around me. What started as curiosity gradually became a desire to understand how things worked, not only creatively, but technically and practically.
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
-
2016
2016–2020: Discovering Creativity and Leadership
During my teenage years, I became increasingly involved in church and began developing skills in areas such as worship, videography, audio, technology, and communication. Around the age of 14, I also began doing graphic design work for different clients, learning tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Illustrator and Photoshop and creating logos and other visual work. By the time I reached high school, I was developing a combination of creative, technical, and people skills that would eventually shape my career.
I graduated from a Private Christian School in 2020. That same period also taught me the importance of working diligently by taking responsibility and learning by doing. I began to see that my interests weren't limited to one particular creative field. I enjoyed understanding systems, solving problems, creating things, and helping other people accomplish what they were trying to do.
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
-
2021
2021–2023: From Creative Work to Professional Experience
In 2021, I worked as a photographer and customer service professional at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Photography became an especially meaningful part of my creative development because it allowed me to capture moments and create something people could take with them. During that time, I also grew into a team lead role, supporting coworkers and helping manage day to day operations.
In 2022, I began studying at Trinity College of Florida, where I developed a foundation in Biblical Doctrine and Theology while also working as an IT Intern. That experience strengthened my ability to troubleshoot problems, communicate technical information clearly, assist people with technology, and learn unfamiliar systems quickly. These experiences helped prepare me for what would become the most formative professional chapter of my life.
- 2022
-
2023
2023–Present: Creekside Church and Professional Growth
In August 2023, I joined Creekside Church in Florida. What began as a production role eventually developed into a much broader position involving live production, AVL, creative media, digital content, and team leadership. I worked with professional cameras, audio consoles, lighting systems, streaming equipment, and presentation systems while also producing graphics, videos, motion graphics, YouTube content, and social media communications. I trained and supported more than 30 volunteers, many of whom had little or no technical experience, learning how to explain complicated systems in ways that different people could understand.
My time at Creekside became an education in more than technology. I learned how to lead people, troubleshoot under pressure, build and improve systems, communicate with teams, and keep things moving when unexpected problems appeared. I had the opportunity to contribute during weekly services and major events, work alongside a growing team, and help develop the production environment as the church expanded. During my time there, weekly attendance grew significantly, while the YouTube channel grew to more than 2,000 subscribers.
After more than 1,000 days at Creekside, I am now entering a new chapter, by joining an Eastern Orthodox Church. I leave with experience in live production, AVL, creative media, photography, digital content, technical troubleshooting, and team leadership, but more importantly, with a better understanding of how I work best: solving problems, building things, learning new systems, working with people, and turning ideas into something real. The next chapter is an opportunity to take everything I have learned so far and continue building a career around those strengths.
Life, so far, has been a tremendous journey and I cannot wait to see what is in store for my future! It wasn't until recently that I started to understand more of what living truly meant, now I try my best to take every day as a new gift from God, living in the Present. If you are needing any help or work done for your business, feel free to reach out! Send a message and I will be sure to reach back out as soon as I can, thank you and God Bless!
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026