BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST · METRO VANCOUVER, BC

I turn fragmented workflows into connected business systems.

I'm Ismail Ahmadi, a Business Systems Analyst specializing in ERP implementation, e-commerce systems, and digital product analytics. I lead migrations, improve workflows with data, and apply AI where it moves the needle.

Metro Vancouver · Open to hybrid and Canada-remote roles

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Get to know me

About

Ismail Ahmadi, Business Systems Analyst, Vancouver skyline

I'm a Business Systems Analyst who connects business needs with practical technology. My experience spans digital product analytics, ERP implementation, e-commerce systems, and workflow improvement..

In my work here in Canada, I progressed from analyzing website and customer performance to mapping and configuring ERP workflows, and then to leading broader systems migration, automation, and user adoption. This progression taught me to examine problems from both sides to know what the business needs and what the technology must do.

Earlier in my career, I configured and customized ERPNext for a client, and helped a B2B supply-chain company move inventory, purchasing, and sales processes from spreadsheets into a centralized ERP system.

My Computer Science background and Full-Stack .NET Cloud Developer training from Humber College in Toronto help me communicate effectively with developers and understand data, integrations, and technical tradeoffs. I also enjoy exploring applied AI and sharing what I learn with others.

"A very quick learner who applies what he learns immediately. A wonderful work ethic — he always takes the initiative to find solutions himself before asking for help. He'll be valuable to any team."

— Tony Ta, Founder of CloudE8

"Since 2018, Ismail has won my trust and admiration — earnest, open, and relentlessly driven to learn. He gives back to every community he's part of."

— Joy Lee, Executive Director

"Outstanding test scores — among the highest in our Center's history — and a valuable resource to his faculty and classmates. Any employer would benefit from his intelligence, his interpersonal skills, and his drive."

— Dr. Lauren Clarke, Vice Rector

How I work

One process, three stages.

Tap each stage to see how it works. Applied AI supports the process throughout but data and judgment lead.

01 · primary

Discover and Analyze

Map current workflows, gather stakeholder requirements, and identify the real problem before recommending a solution.

Design and Implement

Translate requirements into future-state processes, configure platforms, and lead migrations, integrations, and rollout.

Validate and Improve

Test functionality and data, support user adoption, and continuously refine the system based on real performance.

Discover and Analyze. Before I recommend anything, I map how work actually happens by talking to stakeholders, reviewing usage data and feedback, and tracing problems back to their root cause rather than their symptoms. This stage sets the direction for everything that follows.

Design and Implement. I turn validated requirements into working systems by configuring or migrating platforms, building integrations, and planning rollout so the transition is smooth for the people who'll use it daily. Applied AI often speeds up this stage for accelerating research, documentation, and repetitive setup work but platform and configuration decisions are grounded in the business requirements, not the tool.

Validate and Improve. A system isn't done at launch. I test functionality and data accuracy, support the team through adoption, and monitor real performance then iterate based on what the data and users actually show, not assumptions.

Portfolio

E-commerce Featured Work

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Business systems transformation case study — BC outdoor retailer

Business Systems Analyst

Business Systems Transformation — BC Outdoor Retailer

700+ products & 2,500+ variants migrated · ~30% workflow efficiency gain

Full digital storefront for a BC outdoor retailer: Shopify migration, site optimization, and Odoo ERP integration into one unified, largely automated platform.

E-commerceShopifyOperation StreamlineOdoo

BC Outdoor Retailer

E-commerceShopifyOperation StreamlineOdoo

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Brand & e-commerce

Tessella Magnetic Tiles

AI image & video generation · Rufus · GEO/AEO

A Canadian toy brand run end-to-end: Shopify storefront and Amazon presence, AI-generated image and video content, and listings optimized for AI search — Rufus, GEO, and AEO — backed by SEO and PPC.

BrandE-commerceShopifyAmazonAI

Tessella Magnetic Tiles

BrandE-commerceShopifyAmazonAI

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Pamika Supply Chain

WordPress · automation · AI

Digital presence and operations for an international trading company: a WordPress site built with Elementor, business-strategy content, and Odoo-backed automation with AI-assisted workflows.

WordPressElementorBusiness StrategiesOdooAutomationAI

Pamika Supply Chain

WordPressElementorOdooAutomationAI

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Volunteer

Roshan Learning Center

education non-profit · Jakarta

Website support for a refugee learning center that empowers about 100 children, youth, and adults — content and CMS management, given as a volunteer.

VolunteerWordPressCMS

Roshan Learning Center

VolunteerWordPressCMS

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Lilac and Leaf wellness clinic website on Shopify

Lilac & Leaf Wellness

services + store + workshops, one platform

A virtual wellness clinic for women's health: service booking, online store, workshops, and a content blog in a single Shopify setup with a soft, trust-first identity.

ShopifySetup

Lilac & Leaf Wellness

ShopifySetup

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The Net Community

performance-first rebuild + on-page SEO

Complete rebuild of a community organization's website: fast single-page architecture, AI-assisted build and content, on-page SEO, and integrated sign-up forms — easy for a non-technical team to run.

VolunteerAI

The Net Community

VolunteerAI

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Going Green in Jakarta

−67% hosting & maintenance cost

Website for an environmental community of 2,000+ members, hand-coded on a headless CMS — cutting hosting and maintenance costs by 67% while keeping content easy for volunteers to manage.

Headless CMSCodeVolunteer

Going Green in Jakarta

Headless CMSCodeVolunteer

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What I can do for you

Capabilities

Business Analysis

Requirements gathering, stakeholder management, process mapping, and gap analysis by translating business needs into clear, actionable specifications.

Systems & Platform Implementation

ERP configuration (Odoo, ERPNext), e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WordPress, Amazon), and the technical layer underneath such as SQL, REST APIs, and system integrations.

AI-Assisted Delivery

Applying AI (ChatGPT, Claude) to speed up research, documentation, and repetitive workflow steps inside an Agile process with proper testing and user adoption support.

Looking for someone who connects business needs, systems, and data?

I'm currently open to Business Systems Analyst, ERP Analyst, and Digital Product Analyst roles in BC.

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AI IN PRACTICE

AI with Ismail: Go from AI basics to building your own automation in 5 days

Practical AI experiments and lessons from my own projects — real results, no buzzwords.

Build custom AI tools and workflows — no coding required.
Turn documents and data into an AI system you can ask questions and get instant answers from.
Master prompting techniques that get you better results, faster.
Launch your first AI automation in less than 5 days.
One short lesson a day — delivered to your inbox, for free.

Let's talk

Open to Business Systems Analyst, ERP Analyst, and Digital Product Analyst roles in BC. Résumé available above — feel free to reach out directly.

Email
ismail7ahmadi@gmail.com — send a message WhatsApp
+1 (672) 200-9292 — send a message LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/ismail-ahmadi — connect