Al Amarshi

Director Vision Care Programming at Alberta Association of Optometrists
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Leah Widynowski

Al, you were always such a positive and uplifting team member. I could always rely on you for a honest opinion and sound direction.

Justin Steele

Al is just a solid person. Ambitious, dedicated and great to work with. Al is one of those people who cares deeply about getting the job done right. There is no hidden agenda, just a desire for success for the people he surrounds himself with.

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Credentials

  • Certified Associate of Project Management (C.A.P.M.)
    Project Management Institute
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Alberta Association of Optometrists
    • Canada
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Vision Care Programming
      • Apr 2017 - Present

      Directing Alberta’s occupational vision care business program with full accountability over target growth, stakeholder relationship management, financial oversight, regulatory compliance, risk management and continuous process improvement. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Stakeholder relationship management with Alberta's largest industrial employers in the province of Alberta. • Implementation of project management methodology in sales, technology and operational workflows. • Managing program quality control systems, compliance auditing and ensuring the efficiency of operational processes. • Leading key vendor and client contract negotiations, business case analysis on new initiatives, risk mitigation reviews and strategy planning. • Participation on the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) committee for occupational vision care in developing the 2020 national standards utilized by regulatory bodies throughout Canada. • Managing all aspects of sales, marketing and business operations.

  • Manheim
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Client Services Manager
      • 2016 - 2017

      Established new business operations in Alberta for world’s largest auto wholesaler. Accountability in managing efficiency of the client service team as well as the development and implementation of operational work processes and stakeholder relationship management. Established new business operations in Alberta for world’s largest auto wholesaler. Accountability in managing efficiency of the client service team as well as the development and implementation of operational work processes and stakeholder relationship management.

  • Top-Co
    • Oil & Energy
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Manager, International Customer Service
      • 2013 - 2015

      Managed the performance of international sales, order management and client stakeholder relationships for Asia, Russia, Africa, Caspian and China. Oversight of service agreements, acting project management lead for contract negotiations, establishment of a strong global business presence, operational service excellence and meeting target profitability from established projects. Managed the performance of international sales, order management and client stakeholder relationships for Asia, Russia, Africa, Caspian and China. Oversight of service agreements, acting project management lead for contract negotiations, establishment of a strong global business presence, operational service excellence and meeting target profitability from established projects.

  • ATCO Electric
    • Canada
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Business & Governance Analyst
      • 2012 - 2013

      Management of business process improvements, resulting in greater operational and service delivery efficiency. Utilized a consultative approach to stakeholders, designed to integrate efficiency in various departmental processes. Management of business process improvements, resulting in greater operational and service delivery efficiency. Utilized a consultative approach to stakeholders, designed to integrate efficiency in various departmental processes.

  • Canada North
    • Canada
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operational Management
      • Sep 2011 - May 2012

      Established and oversaw all aspects of operational work flows with 15 direct reports. Responsibilities included contract management, continuous process improvement, issue management and operational efficiency. Established and oversaw all aspects of operational work flows with 15 direct reports. Responsibilities included contract management, continuous process improvement, issue management and operational efficiency.

  • ARAMARK
    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • Business Analysis and Development Manager / OPEX
      • 2007 - 2011

      Managed key aspects of operational analysis utilizing process and workplace efficiency reviews as well as change management implementation. Responsibilities also included evaluation and delivery of innovative brand solutions in response to client proposal requirements and negotiations with key client stakeholders. Managed key aspects of operational analysis utilizing process and workplace efficiency reviews as well as change management implementation. Responsibilities also included evaluation and delivery of innovative brand solutions in response to client proposal requirements and negotiations with key client stakeholders.

  • NW DEV GROUP LLC
    • United States
    • Franchise Owner
      • Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

      Management & development of retail fast food units. Management & development of retail fast food units.

  • Trimark Petroleum Group
    • Retail
    • Management Consultant
      • 2000 - 2007

      Provided consultation on managing process efficiencies throughout the organization at various site levels. Consultation included auditing sites, analysis of key profitability factors including staffing levels, supply chain inventory management and vendor contracts. Provided consultation on managing process efficiencies throughout the organization at various site levels. Consultation included auditing sites, analysis of key profitability factors including staffing levels, supply chain inventory management and vendor contracts.

  • HSBC
    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Account Manager
      • May 1994 - Jun 2000

      Financial & Business Development: • Personal and commercial credit management in various product lines including loans, mortgages, letter of credits, performance bonds and guarantees, secured commercial lines as well as treasury bonds. • Maintained a portfolio of personal and commercial client assets through relationship and solutions management. Highly effective in up-selling add on products lines. • Managed high net worth business and individual clientele with support from the HSBC Private Banking Group. Assisted with all credit and investment needs while continuously exceeding set goals of profitability and sales. Management: • Responsible for the development and implantation of quarterly marketing plans, competitor analysis reports and sales programs. I was also the Compliance Regulator for investment fund portfolios. • Dynamic team leader and motivator. Led training sessions on sales techniques and new product development such as the launch of HSBC proprietary mutual funds. • Through HSBC’s development program, I completed a management training syllabus with the Canadian Bankers Institute.

Education

  • City University of Seattle
    Graduate Certification, Project Management
  • Simon Fraser University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
  • Project Management Institute
    Certified Associate In Project Management
  • University of Alberta Executive Education
    Certification in Strategic Planning and Change Management, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
    2018 - 2018

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