Armita Dash, PhD

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director, Operations Efficiency & Quality, NAM Minerals at SGS

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Armita is the Director of Operations Efficiency & Quality for SGS North Americas Minerals division. With a Ph. D. in Chemistry from the University of Victoria, she specializes in applying Lean principles and driving continuous improvement to enhance organizational performance, compliance, and stakeholder confidence in complex operational environments.

Armita is deeply engaged with professional development, following insights from organizations like Deloitte and the Harvard Business Review. Her background as a graduate researcher and her participation in national-level scientific competitions highlight a strong commitment to the advancement and communication of science.

Unique fact: Armita was a National Finalist in Canadas 3-Minute Thesis Competition, showcasing her ability to distill and communicate complex research effectively.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Information Seeker

Negotiator

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
Her current role and professional summary emphasize a focus on operational efficiency, quality management, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement using Lean principles.
Mining & Minerals
She works in the Minerals division of SGS and recently attended the PDAC (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada) 2026 convention to discuss exploration and project development.
Science Communication
She was a national finalist in Canada's 3-Minute Thesis competition, demonstrating a talent for explaining complex scientific concepts concisely and clearly.

Media Appearances

Armita has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Director, Operations Efficiency & Quality, NAM Minerals at SGS
5-2020 - 10-2025
Manager, Minerals Trade at SGS
5-2018 - 4-2020
Lead Chemist at ALS
1-2018 - 4-2018
Research Associate at University of Victoria
9-2013 - 12-2017
Graduate Researcher at University of Victoria

Education

2013 - 2017
Ph.D. from University of Victoria
2008 - 2013
B.Sc. & M.Sc. from Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Kolkata

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Insights For Selling To Armita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Armita is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Armita

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Armita move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Armita take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Armita

Personality Compatibility


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