Sofia A.

Sofia and I were co-workers at ATB Financial from 2007 to 2013. Subsequent to her time at ATB, as Sofia has embarked on her consulting role related to business and life coaching, I have had the opportunity to leverage those skills in order to help me develop further in my own career. She has used her knowledge to help me identify my core values and mindset tendencies so that I might best leverage my internal drives and beliefs to achieve success within my own growth and development plans.Through her guidance, I was able to assess myself clearly, push beyond my comfort zone, while still rationally gauging my limits. I came to understand that, while I may not be willing to leave the relative safety of a large corporate environment for the riskier entrepreneurial lifestyle, that I can take career risks within my organization that will beneficially satisfy my desire for challenges and provide the compensation I deserve for success.I can enthusiastically recommend Sofia. During our working relationship at ATB, Sofia was a valuable partner in the success of several projects I was directly involved in. As part of the Project Management Office, Sofia would utilize her thorough knowledge of project management methodology and processes to reduce delivery friction and enhance final product outcomes. She did this by demonstrating leadership and taking initiative to gauge project delivery team awareness of PMO standards, offering guided training and direction as needed, and carefully listening to feedback / adapting the methodology to meet the unique needs of each project.Within the context of her vendor and contract management role, she would utilize her influence skills to address inadequate vendor performance and/or contractual obligation deficiencies on behalf of project teams. This required deft communication and negotiation abilities in order to ensure technical delivery while maintaining positive vendor relationships. Her knowledge of the Request for Information/Request for Proposal processes directly reduced the timeframes for getting these out for bid, directly impacting IT roadmap schedules and budgets.In these roles, it was her ability to listen, consider thoughtfully, then act to consistently produce meaningful results that set her apart.

She has been my business coach for 18 months. She has proven to be more than capable and up for any challenges put before her! She is extremely competent, professional, and always looking to help the client. This is not one you want to let get away!

Sofía may be inclined to undersell her capabilities but don't let that dissuade you from considering her. Sofia is an intelligent, experienced and empathetic professional. I have never known Sofia to shirk from working hard to deliver value on whatever project or engagement she is involved with. Helping grow a startup to a thriving retail business speaks to her "those who can, do" abilities.