Cheona Edzerza
Prince George
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Indigenous Relations Manager
Island Technical Installations Ltd.
04.2024 - Current
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with Indigenous communities, leaders, and organizations.
- Act as a liaison between the company and Indigenous stakeholders.
- Facilitate meaningful consultation and collaboration with Indigenous groups.
- Identify partnership opportunities for Indigenous economic development.
- Promote employment, training, and procurement opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
Manager
Guy's Fencing Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
- Communicate with clients to understand their fencing needs and preferences.
- Provide recommendations on fencing materials, styles, and installation options.
- Estimate labor costs, equipment usage, and additional expenses.
- Prepare detailed and accurate fencing quotes for clients.
Business Development Manager
Labatt Breweries
05.2019 - Current
- Assess each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results
- Monitor expenses and time usage to maximize effectiveness
- Monitor consumer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals
- Develop brand expansion initiatives, including sales, marketing, and advertising campaigns
- Track changing product lines to effectively meet dynamic market demands
- Manage over 90 customers in my territory which stretches over 800 km in Northern BC
INITIAL ATTACK CREW LEADER
BC Wildfire Service
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Supervised staff including assignment of work, development, and evaluation of performance
- Maintained crew readiness for fire response and field work projects
- Conducted initial fire assessments, communicated information, made resource requests, dictated resource allocation decision making, and formulated incident action plans which followed safe work procedures
- Functioned as a Single Resource Leader, a Strike Team Leader, and as an Incident Commander in the Incident Command System
- Coordinated on-site resources including helicopters, heavy equipment, fire crews, and other field related activities safely and efficiently
- Interacted, communicated, and coordinated with municipal fire departments, land managers, stakeholders, and the public
- Held administrative responsibilities including purchasing authority, resource tracking, completion of fire reports, crew time diaries and pay records, records of expenditure, and Excel spreadsheet maintenance
INITIAL ATTACK CREW MEMBER
BC Wildfire Services
04.2015 - 08.2017
- Held various responsibilities for fire and flood control, helicopter awareness and use, radio communication, chainsaw and project work, tool and equipment maintenance, general base upkeep and warehouse work
- Aided in the training of new fire crew members
- Advanced public awareness of forest fires and local firefighting efforts through community events, First Nations engagement, and public school outreach
SOCCER COACH
Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Assisted in running training camps throughout the province for Aboriginal youth
- Provided youth with access to proper fundamental training despite their remote communities
Education
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - GENERAL BUSINESS, ECONOMICS
University of Northern British Columbia
Skills
- Improvement planning
- Administrative ability
- Sales expertise
- Business Development and Planning
- Trend Analysis
- Customer Relations
Awards
- Golden Key: A membership awarded for the top 15% of students in all fields, based solely on their academic achievements
- Academic All-Canadian: Awarded to all varsity athletes that maintain a 3.67 GPA or higher during the school year
Timeline
Indigenous Relations Manager
Island Technical Installations Ltd.
04.2024 - Current
Manager
Guy's Fencing Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
Business Development Manager
Labatt Breweries
05.2019 - Current
INITIAL ATTACK CREW LEADER
BC Wildfire Service
04.2018 - 04.2019
INITIAL ATTACK CREW MEMBER
BC Wildfire Services
04.2015 - 08.2017
SOCCER COACH
Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council
01.2014 - 12.2016
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - GENERAL BUSINESS, ECONOMICS
University of Northern British Columbia
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