Experience · 5 roles · ልምድ

Professional experience

Networks, embedded systems, hardware at national scale and data for public health — hands-on work in Addis Ababa since 2021.

1,000+

network nodes routed and terminated

10,000+

census tablets verified and maintained

500+

donors onboarded to an SMS platform

360+

hours of embedded-systems lab work

150+

critical hardware errors resolved

Extra Low Voltage (ELV) Systems Intern

Jul 2025 — Present

BezemaCon PLC

Network and low-voltage infrastructure on live construction sites · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Executed the installation and systematic testing of ELV systems across 5+ major construction sites.
  • Routed and terminated 1,000+ Cat5e & Cat6 network nodes following precise T568A/T568B wiring standards to maintain signal integrity and network speed.
  • Authored and updated “as-built” documentation and blueprints to reflect on-site modifications.
  • Performed rigorous cable certification and testing to ensure every node met project performance benchmarks.
  • Shadowed senior engineers during 25+ design and site reviews.
NetworkingCat5e/Cat6T568A/BELV systemsDocumentationQA

Lead Data Analyst & Research Team Member

May 2024 — Oct 2025

Kotebe University of Education — Menelik I Science Shared Campus

University-funded public-health research · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Developed a Python and SPSS analytical framework to process data from 500+ participants and 90 pharmacies, uncovering critical gaps in regional health awareness.
  • Secured a university research grant and delivered evidence-based findings on a 75% deficiency rate to national policymakers for healthcare intervention.
PythonSPSSStatisticsResearchPublic health

Summer Program Intern — Embedded Systems Development

Aug 2024 — Jan 2025

Information Network Security Agency (INSA)

Lead developer · Arduino-Based Automated Micro-Garden System · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Engineered a smart irrigation and climate-control system using C++ and Arduino, integrating soil-moisture and temperature sensors to automate garden maintenance.
  • Optimized resource efficiency by tuning PWM-controlled actuators for fans and water pumps — a 25% reduction in water consumption.
  • Achieved a 40% acceleration in plant growth through precise calibration of sensor thresholds and real-time, data-driven irrigation timing.
  • Dedicated 360+ hours to lab testing, data logging and system iteration, earning a formal technical certification.
C++ArduinoSensorsPWMEmbedded systems

Hardware Technical Assistant

Aug — Oct 2024

Ethiopian Statistical Service

Second Agricultural Census Preparation Project · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Verified and maintained the functionality of 10,000+ census tablets.
  • Identified and resolved 150+ critical hardware errors, performing diagnostic tests and repairs alongside senior technicians.
  • Conducted system checks for software and hardware compatibility across thousands of units, preventing data loss during census deployment.
  • Awarded 22,000 ETB and an official certificate of excellence for meeting stringent hardware processing quotas with a high standard of accuracy.
Hardware diagnosticsQuality assuranceOperations at scale

IT Assistant

Jun 2021 — Sep 2023

The Children’s Heart Fund of Ethiopia — Cardiac Center

Systems support for a pediatric cardiac charity · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Managed the end-to-end SMS donor lifecycle, onboarding and verifying 500+ active users.
  • Debugged 120+ system issues and resolved technical bottlenecks to keep the SMS donation platform consistently up.
  • Authored 40+ reports for senior administration documenting donation trends and system performance.
IT supportSystems operationsReporting

፩Toolbox

Skills & tools

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Languages

PythonC++CJavaScriptSQL

Embedded & robotics

ArduinoRaspberry PiPID controlKalman filtersPWM duty-cycle tuningSensor calibrationMotor & actuator control

Networks & infrastructure

Cat5e / Cat6 routing & terminationT568A / T568BELV systemsCable certificationHardware diagnostics

Data & research

SPSSExcelSQLPythonField testingData loggingAs-built documentation

Web & media

Website maintenanceAccessibility-focused redesignMultimedia integrationVideo production

Leadership & communication

Team leadershipWorkshop facilitationPublic speakingStrategic planningTechnical translation for non-technical audiences

፪Contact · ያግኙኝ

Let’s build something that matters.

I’m open to research, internship and project opportunities in security & privacy, embedded systems and AI — and always happy to talk about Ethiopian culture over a cup of buna.