QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

I am GIS-Database Specialist with over ten years of experience in the field. My work includes tasks in project and database management, monitoring and evaluation of projects, web map development and training in the use of GIS and ArcGIS Desktop and Server , database management and MIS. I have significant technical experience, working with regional authorities to develop maps and database and I have worked for a range of clients including the Bowling Green State University, U.S. Agency for International Development USAID , the European Commission EC , the United Nations Office for Project Services UNOPS , and the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research EIAR . In addition, I have experience assisting and coordinating the establishment of a GIS laboratory while at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research EIAR .

Language Skills:

• Amharic : Speak, Write and Read Very Well
• English : Speak, Write and Read Very Well

Computer:

• Programming Languages : Visual Basic.net, HTML , CSS , Python
• Database Software:
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008/2010, PostgreSQL database, POSTGIS, Geodatabase
• GIS and Remote Sensing Software
• Arcview, ArcGIS 9.x and 10.x, ArcGIS Server 10.x, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Silverlight Viewer,Arctool Box, Arc Catalog, Model Builder, 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, Arc Hydro, ArcIMS, MapInfo, ENVI, ERDAS, ILWIS, Idrisi, CARTALINX, Spaceman rainfall generator from Meteosat , HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD
• Image Processing Software : Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw
• Application Software : Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Access, Ms PowerPoint ,Ms Publisher, Ms Outlook 97/2000/XP/2006/2012
• Operating System Software: Ms - DOS, Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/2006/Vista/8, Linux basic
• Statistical Software:
• SPSS
• Internet and Email, Macromedia Flash, Dream weaver

Professional Experiences

Confidential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifed and processed Geophysical and Spatial data used for off shore wind farm site selection,
• performed requirement analysis for the development of a system
• Developed geodatabase in both Ms SQL Server 2008 and postgreSQL, Developed web GIS application using ArcGIS Server 10 Silverlight Viewer for participatory GIS
• Implemented and tested the web GIS application developed in .Net 2010 , Administration of ArcSDE 10.x and PostGIS
• Configured and administered IIS server for the web application
• Installed, configured and supported ArcGIS Desktop, ArcSDE and ArcGIS Server 10.x
• Installed and administered ArcGIS Dsktop extensions such as spatial Analyst, Image Analyst, 3D analyst, Network Analyst
• Supported integration of ArcGIS with AutoCAD
• Involved in the QA/QC efforts
• Deployed and administered web GIS services and applications
• Performed spatial GIS Analysis and interpretation
• Performed image processing and interpretation using ArcGIS and ERDAS Imagine
• Performed user requirement analysis and prepared documentation
• Produced both digital and hard copy cartographically high quality maps for end users
• Designed disaster and recovery plans including back up plans
• Organized data collection using Trimble GPS and ArcPAD, conducted analysis using linear referencing in ArcGIS

Confidential

IT / GIS Analyst /Database Specialist of Ethiopia

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnosed and resolved a component level end user software and hardware and ensured IT support tasks.
• Digitized paper maps, administered spatial Database and performed GIS Vector and raster modeling and analysis.
• Implemented and tested Disaster Recovery and business continuity plans.
• Provided staff training in the best practice use of new and existing information management systems.
• Participated in the development of IT policies and procedures that govern the utilization of IT resources
• Designed, developed, maintained, updated and upgraded the project web-site, in collaboration with other information management specialists within NBI.
• Involved in relational database application development on client server environments for PC and UNIX platforms.
• Developed GIS web application using .Net 2005, 2008 technology
• Provided technical task and project management, budgeting and oversight, as well as technical
• Provided all levels of component design and integration of various databases and GIS/RS technologies ARC/INFO and ArcView, ArcSDE, ArcGIS or equivalent , external models, and programming scripting, custom GUIs, etc.
• Prepared timely, accurate and quality progress, technical, financial and other required reports on component activities

Confidential

GIS Database Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Digitized livelihood zone, woreda and PA maps using Arcview software for mapping and excel for population data
• Ensured that appropriate systems for data collection, storage, retrieval and analysis are set up
• Compiled Population data by woreda and livelihood zone by P A, Crop production data by woreda and season, Market price data by woreda and month, Baseline household economy results by livelihood zone, Key parameter results by woreda and livelihood zone.
• Set up a system for preparing woreda specific materials for each seasonal assessment
• Set-up and maintain the software required to complete the outcome analysis by woreda and livelihood zone and livelihood zone within woreda.
• Developed training materials and provide training in data storage, retrieval and analysis
• Developed database/spreadsheet training materials.
• Maintained a digital library of project outputs, including
• Supported rapid dissemination of project outputs, e.g. by tailoring materials for posting on the DPPA website.

Confidential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisted and coordinate in the establishment of GIS laboratory in EIAR
• Coordinated the management, sharing and exchange of spatial data with in EIAR and with collaborating research centers, including collecting, documenting and managing GIS and spatial databases
• Worked with project staff, researchers and other stakeholders to develop spatial databases
• Supported GIS and image processing for a wide range of interdisciplinary agricultural research projects
• Supported training courses in GIS, image processing Remote Sensing , Database Management, GPS and statistical software like SPSS, SAS and MSTAT C
• Conducted researches in different agricultural disciplines
• Installed and maintained GIS, Remote Sensing and statistical software in EIAR head quarter and different research centers

Confidential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepared teaching materials and give lecture on different computer courses such as database management, webpage designing, visual basic, C and different application software
• Given training on GIS and Remote sensing software such as ArcView, ArcGIS, IDRISI, ILWIS, MapInfo, ENVI, and Cartalinx
• Participated in webpage development of the college and coordinate lecturers in the department

Confidential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Given training on GIS and Remote sensing software such as ArcView and ENVI

Confidential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Selected sites suitable for erecting electric power transmission posts
• Performed soil and rock test of selected sites
• Supervised any geotechnical activities carried out by the Plc.