Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Community Involvement
Varsity Athletics
References
Timeline
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Tobi Akinkunmi

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Resourceful, results-driven communicator with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, experienced in fast-paced environments where technology, rapid decision-making, and relationship-building are essential. Brings a diverse background that enables adaptability across teams, roles, and challenges, while maintaining composure and clarity under pressure. Proven leader with experience guiding teams through complex situations, leveraging data and quickly learned technical concepts to support informed, strategic decisions. Leadership foundation developed through varsity athletics, where collaboration, accountability, and high performance under pressure were critical. Thrives in dynamic settings that demand flexibility, clear communication, and the ability to pivot effectively as circumstances evolve.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Venue Host and Security

After Dark Hospitality
Vancouver, Canada
06.2023 - Current

After Dark Hospitality is dedicated to delivering exceptional late-night experiences by prioritizing customer satisfaction and building lasting relationships. After Dark focuses on personalized service, attentive interaction, and fostering genuine connections. Furthermore, they create welcoming, energetic environments where guests feel valued, safe, and engaged.

  • Delivered exceptional guest service in a dynamic and high-pressure environment. Built rapport with returning customers and contributed to a positive team culture through clear communication and quick conflict resolution.
  • Developed strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence in challenging social settings.
  • Recognized by supervisors for professional demeanor and composure during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated reliability through consistent shift attendance and customer satisfaction.

Style Guide

Indochino
Vancouver, Canada
04.2023 - 08.2025

Indochino is a luxury retail apparel store that prioritizes manufacturing a fully customizable product for their customers at no additional cost. Their product quality and overall customer service has allowed the organization to grow rapidly throughout North America.

  • As a style guide you are responsible for the intake of clients, be able to read the needs of customers without it being explicitly communicated to you, take measurements and alteration and finalize sales. This role requires a large bandwidth and ability to switch quickly between task while still upholding a high level of customer service.
  • Consistently surpassed monthly sales targets and metrics.
  • Maintained high level of customer satisfaction consistently going above and beyond to make sure customers' needs are fulfilled.

Coach (seasonal)

DRIVE Basketball
Vancouver, Canada
06.2022 - 06.2024

DRIVE is a Vancouver based basketball program that specializes in youth sports. Their goal is to foster an environment of inclusion and collaboration, teaching children life skills through the game of basketball.

  • Provided leadership for summer camps serving 40-60 children by coaching multiple teams and mentoring youth, fostering discipline, resilience, teamwork, and confidence through structured practices and competitive play.
  • Mentorship and connection with the youth.
  • Led teams to multiple tournament finals across the lower mainland of British Columbia.
  • Excelled in creating an engaging environment for children to come and learn.

Sales Associate and Mechanic

EJ Mower
Calgary, Canada
04.2022 - 08.2022

EJ Mower is a Calgary based gardening and land equipment center. They focus on selling and repairing small engine yard and farming equipment. EJ Mower excelled in the customer service front putting the overall customer experience at the forefront of their mission.

  • When working in the front of house employees must leverage their communication skills to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the products available to get the customer what they need. In the back of house, employees were required to work with small engines, diagnosing and repairing them going from task to task while maintaining organization and professionalism.
  • Surpassed all monthly sales targets.
  • Enhanced ability to work in physically demanding environments.
  • Trained in small engine repair and basic sales skills.

Education

Master of Management - Business

UBC Sauder Robert H Lee Graduate School
Vancouver, BC
05-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
01.2025

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Customer service
  • Sales strategy
  • Google Workspace
  • Basic IT Troubleshooting
  • Point of Sale (POS) Systems
  • Data Entry & Database Management
  • Cloud Storage Solutions
  • Cybersecurity Awareness

Certification

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Awards

  • Thunderbird Leadership Award, 2025
  • Jack D Edmonson Basketball Award, 2025
  • David McLean Family Men's Basketball Award, 2025
  • Marlowe Hanson Memorial Basketball Award, 2024

Community Involvement

Basketball Camp Leader 07/01/21 - 08/01/25

  • Led instructional basketball sessions and activities for youth aged 7-13. Managed camper groups, coordinated schedules, and served as a role model for young athletes.

TAC (Thunderbird Athlete Counsel) Representative, 09/01/23 - 05/01/26

  • Collaborated with other members of varsity athletics to create a more cohesive and intertwined athletics community at the University of British Columbia.

UBC BSU (Black Student Union) Representative, 09/01/23 - 05/01/26

  • Played an active role in the Black Student Union, collaborating on initiatives that strengthened representation, community building, and student support.

Varsity Athletics

UBC Men's Basketball, 09/01/20, 05/01/26 

Canada West Basketball Silver Medalist (2025) 

Team Captain (2023-2026)

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Venue Host and Security

After Dark Hospitality
06.2023 - Current

Style Guide

Indochino
04.2023 - 08.2025

Coach (seasonal)

DRIVE Basketball
06.2022 - 06.2024

Sales Associate and Mechanic

EJ Mower
04.2022 - 08.2022

Master of Management - Business

UBC Sauder Robert H Lee Graduate School

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of British Columbia
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