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Work History
Education
Academic Projects
Professional Development
Leadership & Affiliations
Additional Expertise & Achievements
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Armaan Singh

Burnaby

Summary

Driven and motivated Operations Management & Marketing student with over 3 years of experience in high-volume retail and project support. Thrives in fast-paced, team-oriented environments, offering a unique international perspective, emotional intelligence and a strong work ethic.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Research Associate

Delta E+
Burnaby
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Optimised the team’s LinkedIn presence to promote sustainable engineering research activities, resulting in increased visibility for departmental achievements.
  • Provided flexible operational support to the lead professor, ensuring the smooth execution of multiple research-based projects through effective task prioritization.

Stock Coordinator

Aldo Metrotown
Burnaby
05.2023 - 04.2025
  • Processed and dispatched approximately 1,000 orders in a single day during peak Black Friday operations, managing a high-volume facility at 100% capacity.
  • Demonstrated high adaptability and rapid learning by mastering complex inventory sequences within 15 minutes.
  • Reduced floor-to-customer retrieval times by maintaining a strict alphabetical and categorical sequence of inventory, ensuring sales staff could fulfill up to 20 simultaneous requests instantly.

Sales Associate

Aldo Metrotown
Burnaby
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Cultivated a deep understanding of product specifications, and consistently achieved daily sales targets by identifying customer needs through targeted inquiry, and providing personalized product recommendations.
  • Resolved high-pressure customer conflicts with a calm and level-headed approach, and leveraged strong interpersonal skills to tailor interactions to various cultural backgrounds.

Seasonal Soccer Coach

St Stithians College
Johannesburg
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Individually responsible for the safety and cohesion of 15 to 20 children per session during annual Easter camps.
  • Managed logistical setup and resource allocation, ensuring all training equipment and facilities were prepared for a seamless operational flow.
  • Designed and executed a comprehensive daily schedule, including technical drills, one-on-one training, and game-play, to achieve skill development milestones.

Education

Bachelor of business administration (BBA) - Operations Management & Marketing

Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Burnaby, BC
04-2027

Undergraduate Coursework - Computer Science

University of Cape Town (UCT)
Rondebosch, CPT, South Africa
04-2022

High School Diploma (IEB) -

St Stithians Boys College
Bryanston, JHB, South Africa
12-2021

Academic Projects

Data Analytics & Visualisation Hackathon | Team of 3 | Sept - Dec 2025

  • Role: Project Leader
  • Project description: Evaluated the ecological and financial impact of community stewardship on Vancouver’s Green Rainwater Infrastructure (GRI). Analysed a dataset of 83 sites to identify how stewardship stabilizes rainwater management, improves biodiversity, and reduces long-term maintenance risk for the City of Vancouver.
  • Skills used: Data Analytics (RStudio, T-tests), Data Visualization (Tableau), Data Cleaning & Merging (KPI Development), Resource Allocation & Financial Modelling, and Stakeholder Presentation.
  • Results: Selected as 1 of 10 finalist teams to present in front of CityStudio Vancouver industry judges, achieving an 83% project grade and a B+ final grade in a competitive cohort of 107 students.

Operations & Supply Chain Management Competition | Team of 4 | Jan – April 2025

  • Role: Project Leader
  • Project Description: Develop a profit-maximizing model by optimizing the allocation of 100 real estate agents, across four property types, based on a decade of UK housing data.
  • Skills Used: Demand Forecasting (Naïve, 3PMA, WMA, Exponential Smoothing, Linear Trend), Error Metric Evaluation (MAE, RMSE, MAPE), Profitability Modelling (Excel Solver), Market Trend Analysis (Kaggle Dataset) and Stakeholder Presentation.
  • Result: Selected as 1 of 7 finalist teams to present in front of a panel of industry judges, achieving an 85% project grade and a B final grade in a competitive cohort of 93 students.

I.T Practical Assessment Task | Solo Project | July – November 2021

  • Role: Lead Developer
  • Project Description: Developed a sophisticated administrative management interface system, specifically designed for under-resourced schools to identify at-risk students, analyze teacher performance, conduct salary updates, and award scholarships to high-performing disadvantaged students, aiming to bridge the gap in South Africa's unequal education system.
  • Skills Used: Relational Database Design (Microsoft Access SQL), Object-Oriented Programming (Java JDK 8), GUI Development (NetBeans IDE), Quality Assurance (Alpha/Beta Testing), and Socio-Economic Data Analysis (Transportation, family status).
  • Result: Achieved a 90% project grade and an 83% final grade, delivering a functional tool that automates complex administrative tasks to improve operational efficiency.

Professional Development

Online Digital Marketing | Coursera (Wharton & Aptly) |  2023

  • Completed specialized certification coursework in viral marketing (Wharton) and TikTok marketing (Aptly) to master psychological drivers of content engagement and identify frameworks for creating practical value in digital spaces.

Fundamentals of Real Estate | Riches & Beyond | 2019

  • Developed a foundational understanding of property market operations and earned a formal certification after completing a 2-week intensive program focused on real estate production, construction, development, and investment strategies, by training directly with industry professionals.

Job Shadowing | Apple Inc. | 2018

  • Participated in Apple Inc’s Tech drive which focused on schools within South Africa where technology is not readily accessible. Followed and observed the primary organizer of this event, from the Sandton branch of the Apple store for 3 weeks, and assisted her with the implementation of this project.

Leadership & Affiliations

SFU Real Estate Club Member | Burnaby, BC | 2025 – Present

  • Actively engaged in the university’s premier real estate community to network with industry professionals, stay current on Vancouver market trends, and collaborate with a team of like-minded individuals.

High School Discipline Committee | Johannesburg, SA | 2021

  • Entrusted to uphold institutional protocols and manage student engagement for a body of 500+ students (grades 8–12), demonstrating high-level emotional intelligence and reliability.

Competitive Soccer Player  | Johannesburg, SA | 2015 – 2021

  • Led the school competitive sports team as captain for five years, played professional academy football for Orlando Pirates, represented South Africa at the Provincial & District levels, and was named best player among 700 athletes, securing a fully funded international trial at the AC Milan Academy in Italy.

Additional Expertise & Achievements

Languages: English (Native), Punjabi (Proficient), Hindi (Proficient), and Afrikaans (Conversational)

President’s Award: Bronze Medal (2018)

High School Public Speaking Competition: 1st Place (2017)

Interests: Sports, Real Estate, Technology, Personal Wellness & Travelling   

Timeline

Project Research Associate

Delta E+
05.2025 - 08.2025

Stock Coordinator

Aldo Metrotown
05.2023 - 04.2025

Sales Associate

Aldo Metrotown
08.2022 - 04.2023

Seasonal Soccer Coach

St Stithians College
01.2017 - 12.2019

Bachelor of business administration (BBA) - Operations Management & Marketing

Simon Fraser University (SFU)

Undergraduate Coursework - Computer Science

University of Cape Town (UCT)

High School Diploma (IEB) -

St Stithians Boys College
Armaan Singh