Technical Product and Project Manager - Problem Solver

I'm Omar, an Engineering student at the University of Waterloo, passionate about building data-driven products and systems and leading technical projects.

I thrive at the intersection of engineering, data, product/project strategy, and operations, turning ambiguity into actionable roadmaps, leading cross-functional teams, and driving measurable impact.

Welcome to my corner of the internet!

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GitHub

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Resume

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Email

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Career

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Total Experience: 2 years 4 months

TBA | Product Management Intern (January 2026 - April 2026)

• Coming soon :)

Government of Canada (Part-time)

Technical Project Manager, FNA (September 2025 - Present)

• Managed climate initiatives across 44 First Nations, overseeing $13.5M in funding and delivering 30% faster project timelines while leading digital innovation. Built automation and analytics workflows that replaced manual processes, sped up project-intake time by 60 percent, and guided program policy.

Technical Product Manager, SSC (May 2024 - August 2025)

• Led strategy and product management for digital systems impacting 300+ employees, driving adoption of advanced analytics, and developing an automated database reducing analysis time from days to 30 seconds.

University of Waterloo - Data Analytics Lab | Technical Product Manager (April 2025 - Present)

• Led a 6-person team on a law enforcement CMS, boosting case efficiency 45%, cutting admin 60%, and building analytics pipelines for real-time, compliant decision-making.

theScore (PENN Entertainment) | Product Data Science Intern (May 2025 - August 2025)

• Developed Python and SQL predictive models improving real-time game predictions by 18%, optimized database architecture by removing 24.5% of unused tables, and deployed scalable pipelines processing millions of data points.

NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder | Data Science and Engineering Intern (May 2024 - August 2024)

• Built and optimized Python and SQL systems for player and team performance data, accelerating lineup data processing by 35% and developing advanced metrics that improved coaching lineup decisions by 8%.

Kinaxis | Software Engineering Intern (May 2023 - August 2023)

• Contributed to RapidResponse's next-gen client, migrating legacy Java features to web, optimizing APIs for 26% front-end-server interaction speedup, and implementing ReactJS/TS front-end functionalities.

Pilot Plans | Software Engineering Intern (September 2022 - December 2022)

• Developing and maintaining Pilot flight planner's front-end, implementing multiple key React features, fixing issues. Configured analytics tools and CI/CD environment with Google Cloud Platform for decision-making and growth.

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Education

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 **University of Waterloo  |**  Honours BASc, Industrial and Management Engineering (*Expected 2028)*

• Relevant Courses: OOP Software Design, Data Structures and Algos, Database Systems, Operations Research, Project Management, AI/ML
• GPA: 3.9/4

Carleton University | Honours BSc, Computer Science and Business Management (2022 - 2024*)*

• Transferred May 2024 | GPA: 3.97/4

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Certifications

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 **Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)**   |   American Society of Quality *(In-Progress)*

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) | Project Management Institute (In-Progress)

Google Project Management Certificate | Google (2025)

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Extracurriculars

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 **Notion**  |  Campus Program Leader *(September 2025 - Present)*

• Leading Notion's campus ambassador program at the University of Waterloo. Planned and executed campus programs onboarding 100+ students, led a student ambassador team, and boosted cross-campus participation 83% year-over-year through data-driven engagement strategies and events.

Blueprint | VP Technical Projects (June 2023 - September 2024)

• Joined Blueprint as a Project Manager, moving on to VP Projects, leading a team of 80+ developers and designers on 8+ projects. Managed project timelines, resources, and deliverables, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.

University of Waterloo Housing Services | Undergraduate Residence Don (August 2025 - Present)

• Led a 50+ student community, increasing engagement and conflict resolution, planned 10+ events with 90% attendance, and implemented initiatives with staff that improved student satisfaction by 20%.

UW Product Management Club | Project Manager, Podcast (November 2024 - June 2025)

• Collaborated with a team of 5 to produce weekly podcast episodes, managing timelines and ensuring high-quality content delivery. Implemented workflows and strategies, increasing listener engagement by 30% and enhancing team productivity.

Inertia (NPO) | Co-Founder (June 2023 - September 2024)

• Co-founded a startup aimed at providing students with educational support resources, and connecting them with scholarships and support. Led the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, developing several innovative product features.