Tanya Lizama
@tanyalizama
Customer experience and quality management consultant driving measurable service improvement.
What I'm looking for
I am a customer experience and quality management professional with two decades of experience designing and implementing quality assurance, training, and process improvements across telecoms, BPOs, retail and healthcare. I specialize in omni-channel service quality, audit systems, survey development, and knowledgebase management.
As Lead Consultant & Trainer and Top Rated independent contractor, I have developed Voice of the Customer/Employee programs, built recruitment and onboarding processes, created job descriptions and SOPs, and led training programs that improved service consistency and team performance. I have held senior quality roles at Belize Telemedia Limited, managed contact center operations during crisis, and transformed a retail business to a scalable online model.
I bring a methodical, research-driven approach, strong leadership and facilitation skills, and a focus on measurable outcomes—improving customer journeys, enabling teams through learning and development, and embedding continuous improvement and AI-aligned efficiencies into operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Delivered content development, lead generation, research, CRM management, SOP development, and quality management projects for global clients, improving prospecting workflows and knowledgebase systems.
Lead Consultant & Trainer
Quality Consulting & Business Services
Jun 2014 - Present (11 years 3 months)
Provided consulting, quality assurance, survey design, and training services for telecoms, BPOs, healthcare, and private clients; delivered Voice of Customer/Employee programs and operational process improvements that standardized recruitment, onboarding, and QA practices.
Quality Manager
Belize Telemedia Limited
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 (4 months)
Managed a team of Quality Analysts for omni-channel contact center and field technicians, led QA, training delivery, and assumed contact center leadership during Hurricane Lisa to ensure operational continuity.
Owner / Operator
Sheena Jean’s Boutique & Thrift
Jul 2007 - Dec 2021 (14 years 5 months)
Operated an online retail business managing marketing, sales, logistics, procurement and a remote team; built a customer database of 1,200+ and executed multi-channel campaigns to grow reach and sales.
Customer Services Quality Manager
Belize Telemedia Limited
Aug 2010 - May 2014 (3 years 9 months)
Established and led the Quality of Service Department, developed QA processes and an internal knowledgebase, hired and trained QA staff, and supported cross-functional integration to improve service consistency and accuracy.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Infotel International
Jun 2007 - Aug 2010 (3 years 2 months)
Supervised QA teams auditing call center agents across Belize, the United States, and the Philippines and progressed through roles in loan processing, customer service, and training facilitation.
Call Center Agent
Fulton Data Processing
Jun 2001 - May 2006 (4 years 11 months)
Handled customer inquiries, order and payment processing, complaint resolution, and contributed company-wide customer-response scripts and onboarding support for new agents.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Udemy (ICA Fully Accredited)
Level 3 Certification, Training & DISC Coaching
Completed Level 3 Training & DISC Coaching certification via Udemy in June 2025.
Coursera (HR Certification Institute®)
HR Certification, Learning & Development
Completed a Learning & Development HR certification via Coursera in May 2024.
Coursera Project Network
Project Certificate, Product Development / Customer Journey Mapping
Completed a Product Development project on Customer Journey Mapping with Miro in April 2024.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (via Coursera)
Course Certificate (with Distinction), Competitive Strategy
Grade: Distinction
Completed Competitive Strategy course with Distinction via Coursera in September 2013.
Benchmark Portal
Certification, Quality Assurance
Certified in Quality Assurance for contact centers covering strategy, culture, process, coaching, recognition, and technology in November 2012.
Telecoms Academy (of London, UK)
Mini MBA, Telecommunications Management
Completed a Telecoms Mini MBA in December 2011.
Galen University
Course Certificate, Total Quality Management
Completed a Total Quality Management course focused on the human side in June 2011.
Strategic Link Consulting
Professional Development Certificates, Supervisory & Managerial Development
Completed multiple supervisory and managerial professional development courses in 2010 (Performance Management, Team Building, Professional Behavior).
University of Belize
Bachelor of Arts, English
Grade: Summa Cum Laude
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in English, graduating Summa Cum Laude in June 2005.
University of Belize
Certificate, Expository Presentation / Philosophy
Received a certificate for Mastery of Expository Presentation and Philosophical Achievement in December 2002.
St. John's College Junior College
Associate's Degree, Computer Information Systems
Awarded an Associate's Degree in Computer Information Systems in June 2001.
Pallotti High School
High School Diploma, Academic Arts
Completed secondary education with a Diploma in Academic Arts in June 1999.
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