Tewodros Getachew

Experience

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  Bahir Dar University Engineering Faculty

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2009

  Student council
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  Bahir Dar University Engineering Faculity

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Graduate Student Committee President
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  Metal and Engineering Corporation, Homicho Ammunition and Chemical Industry

  Dec 2010 - Jan 2012

  Chemical Engineer

  - Supervise boiler and water treatment plant- Coordinate Ammunition chemical feeling plant- Research and Development on developing short range rocket

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  Ethiopian sugar corporation, Metehara Sugar Factory

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2017

  Shift Supervisor

  - Supervise boiling house, Centrifugal, drying and packaging plant- Maintain the quality of sugar- Improve productivity, quality, delivery time and minimize cost of production- Train technicians and foreman on application of 5S on daily operation

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  JGC Corporation

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Intern

  The 6 month internship in Yokohama mainly focused on feasibility study and FEED. I engage with a team studying the feasibility of CO2 membrane for separation of CO2 from natural gas. The study includes sensibility analysis and, technical, operation and economic feasibility analysis. In addition I had a chance to work with a group of engineers working on Third Generation of Ethanol form Biomass. I engaged in bench scale experiment development and study.

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  Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2017

  Associate Researcher

  In the institute I was working as Associate researcher in the Nanotechnology directorate. The main objective of Nanotechnology directorate is to research on emerging technologies in all sectors (specially in medical and Agricultural). Nanotechnology, one of the prominent future technology can enable Ethiopia to leapfrog in the economic development and be competent in the global market. Despite the recent establishment the Ethiopia Biotechnology Institute has been made enormous progress in supporting national level emerging technology and Biotechnology researches. Show less

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  JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2019

  Project Mananger

  JETRO is mainly engaged in maximizing the bilateral trade and investment relationship between Japan and Ethiopia. Main activities are market study to interested Japanese company who wants to do business in Ethiopia, support Ethiopian Exporters to explore Japanese market, conduct preliminary study for Japanese Investors, link potential partners in B2B, conduct investment study for interested Japanese companies and so on. As a project manager I am in charge of varies projects to be executed in consideration of all constraints. Show less

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  BASF Ethiopia TRO

  May 2019 - Sept 2019

  Business Developer
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  Kate of Tokyo Co., LTD

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2025

  Area Manager, Middle East And Africa

  - Formulating sound business strategies and setting sales target to ensure sustainable growth in long term - Building customer relationships in new market area and establish strong partnership- Modelling and executing new market penetration and product diversification- Developing new business in a very competitive environment

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  The World Bank, Competitiveness and Job Creation Project (Industrial Parks Development Corporation)

  Jan 2021 - May 2023

  Business Development Advisor,

  • Established and nurtured relationships with stakeholders to enhance corporation profitability.• Provided recommendations for business opportunities and partnerships.• Evaluated competition, analyzed business practices, and developed new business models.

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  The World Bank

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  Private Sector Engagement and Investment promotion Advisor, Industrial Parks Development Corporation

  ● Provide technical assistance and diagnostics on market opportunities and constraints for mobilizing private investment● Provide technical assistance for the development of marketing, promotion, investment attraction and communication plans● Conduct required research necessary to enrich reform efforts and contribute to business and marketing strategies● Contribute to the development, revision or enhance the reform/ transformation roadmap● Support in elaborating reform priorities including preparation of marketing/promotion strategies, roadmaps, and action plans;● Support the institutional building and strengthening of IPDC including institutional strengthening, knowledge transfer, trainings, etc. Show less

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  Ethiopia Mineral Corporation

  Dec 2024 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  - strategic leadership in mineral exploration, development and marketing across various resources including Gold, Gemstones, Tantalum, Copper, Lithium and salt. - Leading the corporation effort in investing minerals, petroleum and bio fuel either independently or JV.- Oversee financial financial plan, budget and revenue generation to ensure profitability, cost control and financial stability.