Hi, I’m Lisa.

I’m good at figuring things out.

I’ve spent the last 12 years fully self-employed, which means I’ve had to become pretty good at wearing a lot of different hats.

Web & software developer. Bookkeeper. Client manager. Troubleshooter. Project manager. Teacher. Admin person. The person people call when they are staring at a weird error message.

I’d say that the common thread through all of these roles is:

I’m reliable, I learn quickly, I communicate well, and I get things done.

You won’t have to chase me down.

Being self-employed teaches you a lot of things, chief among them:

Deadlines matter.
Details matter.
Keeping your commitments matters.
Communication matters.

The team is just you when you’re self-employed, so you have to get the work done.

I’m comfortable managing my own time, juggling multiple priorities, and taking responsibility for seeing a project through from start to finish.

I’m also the person who would rather arrive 20 minutes early than two minutes late.

Give me something unfamiliar and I’ll figure it out.

One of the things I’ve always enjoyed most about technical work is troubleshooting.

Something isn’t working? Let’s find out why and how to fix it.

That mindset carries over well beyond software. I’m comfortable learning new systems, researching things I don’t know, experimenting, asking questions, and working my way toward a solution. With the ability to leverage AI as a tool to assist me in this process, I can do this faster than ever.

I don’t need to already know everything, I just need to know what I need to learn.

I actually like talking to people.

I realize that’s unusual for a software developer, but I’ve never wanted to hide behind a screen.

I like talking to clients. I like getting clear about what someone needs. I like being able to explain things in plain language and see someone’s face light up when they finally understand something.

I’m happy to pick up the phone, jump on a video call, answer questions, or send an email that keeps everyone on the same page.

I’ve also taught dance classes for adult beginners who were often doing something completely outside of their comfort zone. That taught me a lot about patience, encouragement, and how to make people feel comfortable asking questions. Being friendly and approachable is absolutely key in that situation.

I know my way around the business side of things, too.

Running my own corporation has meant handling much more than just the work clients hired me to do.

I’ve managed my own bookkeeping, financial records, invoicing, expenses, and I’ve prepared and filed my own T2 corporate tax returns.

I’ve also provided bookkeeping services for small-business clients. Bookkeeping for other businesses is something I’d love to do more of.

Aside from being a huge nerd about spreadsheets (they can do so many cool things!), I like being able to present the numbers to business owners in a way that actually means something to them. Once they understand their finances they can make better decisions about all aspects of their business: where to spend their time & energy, how much to pay themselves, whether now is a good time to invest in training or equipment, all kinds of things.

What am I looking for?

The same as most folks: a role where I work with good people and can contribute to the business in a meaningful way.

That might be bookkeeping or accounting support. It might be office administration, supporting daily operations, doing customer service, manning the front desk, or another role where someone organized, dependable, technically capable, and comfortable with people is useful.

I’m open to all kinds of opportunities and industries because my career has never followed one perfectly straight line. I actually think that’s one of my strengths.

I’ve had to adapt, learn, solve problems, work with all different kinds of people, and take responsibility for my own results for a long time.

Now I’m looking forward to bringing those skills to a team again.