Lyza Yvonne Guevara
Inuvik,NT
Summary
Results-oriented Manager of Trade and Investment with over 5 years of experience in economic development. Eager to leverage expertise in a new role as an Instructor for Office Administration at Aurora College, aiming to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality programs. Passionate about promoting positive career development for adult students within the community. A dedicated professional with a strong commitment to education and empowering individuals for success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Trade and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
Inuvik, NT
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the effective planning, development and delivery of the Investment and Economic Analysis Division
- Help identify regional economic development needs and resources through effective and ongoing consultation with community governments, Inuvik First Nations, bands, indigenous development corporations, Chambers of Commerce, the business community and community-based organizations
- Coordinate the development of community economic plans
- Manage and control an annual divisional budget of approximately $2 million dollars
- Administer a loan portfolio of approximately $2 - $3 million dollars
- Provide advice on economic issues and preparing economic analysis for other government Departments
- Coordinate regional program evaluation initiatives
- Responsible for the recruitment, development, evaluation, discipline and motivation of staff in the Investment and Economic Analysis Division
- Deal with human resource issues and making recommendations to the Regional Superintendent concerning the handling of human resource problems
- Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with local governments, bands, Metis locals, industry organizations, other departments and other agencies in the economic development field
- Oversee the administration of the Northwest Territories Business Incentive Policy in the Beaufort Delta Region.
- Share responsibility to act as the Regional Superintendent of Industry, Tourism and Investment with other members of the regional management team.
Business Development Officer
Government of Northwest Territories
Inuvik, NT
04.2019 - Current
- Review all applications for funding assistance for business financing and assess overall eligibility of Departmental program assistance.
- Undertake detailed financial and market analysis, investigate management capacity and labour requirements, including training needs.
- Determine overall feasibility of applicant proposals and develop optimum program assistance package.
- Assist loan clients with application process and monitor collection of loan accounts, condition of securities, maintenance of insurance and adherence to restrictive covenants.
- Develop and maintain relationships with institutions, corporations and resource developers with interest in the Beaufort Delta Region, with a view to maximizing business and employment development.
- Participate in Public Relations activities.
- Maintain and manage all loan files with the Business Development and Investment Corporation.
Programs Advisor
Government of Northwest Territories – Housing NWT
Inuvik, NT
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed and administered the direct delivery of the homeownership & repair programs at the community level
- Managed the direct delivery of courses in financial management, consumer credit and banking for home purchase in order to meet the Housing NWT/GNWT goal of personal and community self-reliance to achieve greater accountability for shelter
- Managed the community-level delivery of activities of the Market Housing Program
- Managed the direct delivery of mortgage collections initiative
- Monitored the operations of Local Housing Organizations to ensure the effective delivery of the Public Housing Program
- Led and participated in activities that enhance the delivery of housing programs
Economic Development Officer
Government of Northwest Territories
Inuvik, NT
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Investigated and assessed character, credibility and integrity of applicants
- Evaluated application and provide recommendation to the evaluation committee
- Calculated eligible contribution amount for application
- Promoted economic development programs
- Maintained positive relationship to existing businesses
- Assisted new business start-ups
- Explained contribution agreements to clients
- Organized business and employment related local events
- Created attention grabber presentations and posters
Loans Officer
Western Arctic Business Development Corporation
Inuvik, NT
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Solicited and developed loan investment opportunities
- Assisted clients with the preparation of business plans and proposals for financial assistance from WABDC and other sources of financing
- Analyzed businesses proposals and presented them with specific recommendations to the General Manager for forwarding to the Investment Committee regarding WABDC financing
- Followed-up counselling and monitored of approved loans
- Provided and/or accessed technical, advisory and information services to small businesses and potential entrepreneurs in the Western Arctic Region
- Recorded of loan transactions in Loan Management System
- Monitored loan payment performance and carried out collections activities
- Provided regular loan performance reports to the Board of Directors
- Visited western arctic communities to promote Self-Employment Option (program offered by GNWT – Education, Culture and Employment)
- Facilitated small business basics workshops within western arctic.
Office Manager
Arctic Digital Ltd.
Inuvik, NT
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Prepared employees’ paychecks
- Handled inventory controls
- Responded to and prepared Request for Quotations up to $1,000,000
- Processed Return Material Authorizations
- Prepared, verified and processed invoices
- Conducted inventory reconciliation and maintained office equipment and supplies
- Monitored customer account details, identified and investigated non-payments, delays payments and other irregularities
- Dealt with customer’s complaints and store conflicts
- Processed hiring procedure and drafted employment documents and agreements
- Created video and written instruction manuals for employees and managed filing systems
- Delegated work to staff and supervise staff’s work performance
- Processed and reconciled daily cash-outs with variance explanations if needed.
Education
Certified Credit Professional (CCP) Designation -
Credit Institute of Canada
Toronto01-2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Grant MacEwan University
01.2017
Skills
- Computer Programs: word processing, spreadsheet, database, email and internet programs
- Knowledge of northern culture, cross cultural processes, and politics
- Budgeting
- Human Resource and Team Building
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Project Planning and Management
- Performance Management
- Business Administration
- Business Development
- Business Advisory and Counseling
- Budget Control
- Staff Management
- Organizational Skills
Timeline
Manager, Trade and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
07.2023 - Current
Business Development Officer
Government of Northwest Territories
04.2019 - Current
Programs Advisor
Government of Northwest Territories – Housing NWT
02.2018 - 04.2019
Economic Development Officer
Government of Northwest Territories
07.2017 - 11.2017
Loans Officer
Western Arctic Business Development Corporation
10.2015 - 05.2016
Office Manager
Arctic Digital Ltd.
01.2014 - 10.2015
Certified Credit Professional (CCP) Designation -
Credit Institute of Canada
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Grant MacEwan University
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