Waqas A

Teacher Assistant - Researcher

Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad • Teilzeit

Sep 2024 - Aug 2026 • 1 yr 11 mos

Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, Pakistan | Sep 2024 – Aug 2026 Conducted independent doctoral-track research on sustainable finance, green entrepreneurship, and FinTech integration in emerging markets, culminating in a completed thesis and two peer-reviewed publications. * Designed and executed a mixed-methods study, "A Configurational Approach to Green Startup Success," examining how financial capital, technological readiness, and environmental knowledge jointly drive sustainable startup performance * Applied Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM) in AMOS to test theoretical frameworks, including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and path modeling * Conducted systematic literature reviews across Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and JSTOR to ground research in current academic discourse * Designed and administered structured survey instruments; analyzed resulting datasets using SPSS and STATA, applying descriptive statistics, reliability testing, and panel data techniques (GMM, fixed/random effects) * Co-authored two peer-reviewed journal articles on green finance, renewable energy, and financial development, published in the Journal of Social and Organizational Matters and Social Sciences Spectrum * Produced two additional manuscripts currently under review at the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management and Sustainable Futures * Worked under the supervision of Dr. Wasim Abbas Shaheen (Assistant Professor, QASMS), maintaining a CGPA of 3.90/4.00 throughout the program.

Assistant Operations & Project Manager

Omega Petroleum • Vollzeit

Sep 2021 - Jan 2024 • 2 yrs 4 mos

Managed end-to-end operations and logistics for a petroleum distribution network, encompassing procurement, warehousing, and delivery compliance • Coordinated multi-phase project implementation, resource scheduling, and regulatory compliance reporting • Oversaw financial reporting, cost management, and budget forecasting; prepared management accounts and variance analyses • Applied process improvement methodologies to streamline operational workflows and reduce overheads by measurable margins • Academic relevance: Developed applied expertise in supply chain dynamics, cost-benefit analysis, and organizational processes, directly informing research in operations management and sustainable supply chains

Assistant General Manager

Windsor Parking Services • Vollzeit

Jul 2019 - Sep 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mos

Supervised daily operations of parking facilities across high-traffic urban locations; managed multi-site logistics and asset utilization • Implemented service efficiency improvements that measurably reduced operational costs and improved customer satisfaction metrics • Led staff recruitment, training, and performance management for cross-functional teams • Maintained compliance with municipal regulations and service delivery standards • Academic relevance: Gained practical insight into service operations management, team leadership, and performance measurement frameworks