Natalia Joya

Hey there! I'm Natalia, and I've spent the last few years learning that good project management is really just organized problem-solving with a lot of coffee involved.

My career has been a bit of a winding path, which I think makes me better at what I do. I started out managing student accommodations for international students in Vancouver. Talk about juggling multiple personalities and urgent deadlines! From there, I moved into business consulting, helping companies implement CRM systems. These weren't small mom-and-pop shops either. I was working with banking and retail clients who had zero patience for things going wrong.

What I discovered is that I'm really good at being the person who keeps track of everything. You know that friend who always remembers everyone's birthday and somehow manages to coordinate group trips without losing their mind? That's basically me, but for business projects.

I speak three languages (Spanish is my first, English obviously, and I've been working on my French), which has been incredibly helpful when working with international clients. There's something about being able to communicate in someone's native language that just makes everything smoother.

The technical stuff? I've got certifications in project management and I'm comfortable with all the usual tools like Monday.com, Jira, Excel spreadsheets that would make your eyes water. But honestly, the real skill is knowing when to use which tool and how to get everyone on the same page.

My background is in Economics, so I'm comfortable with numbers and data analysis. I like figuring out what the data is actually telling us versus what we think it's saying. It's surprising how often those are two different things.

I've managed everything from audiovisual installations to enterprise software rollouts. The common thread? Making sure nothing falls through the cracks and everyone knows what's happening when. I'm that person who sends the follow-up emails and actually reads the responses.

When I'm not working, I'm usually cooking something new (I'm convinced that learning to cook is just project management with better results), practicing archery (yes, really because it's incredibly meditative), or planning trips to places I've never been.

Right now, I'm freelancing because I love the variety of projects and clients. If you need someone to wrangle a complex project, coordinate between different teams, or just make sure things actually get done on schedule, let's talk. I promise I'll ask the questions that need asking and keep track of all the details you don't want to think about.