Wossen Abate

Wossen Abate

Information Technology Expert

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    AWS Certified Solution Architect | Project And Stakeholder Management | Communication | Event Organizer

  • Education

    • Addis Ababa University

      2004 - 2007
      Bachelor's degree Business Administration and Information Systems

      Located in the heart of Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa University College of Commerce is a great school to earn a degree in Business Administration.

  • Experience

    • Girma Semu Consultancy P.L.C

      Oct 2008 - Feb 2011
      Information Technology Expert

      - Founded the IT department and led a team responsible for software development- Assisted with network design and installation, provided hardware and software maintenance, and conducted software installation and troubleshooting.

    • Adika Events and Promotion

      Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
      Artist Manager and Logistics Coordinator

      - Handling artists that are managed by the company, - Logistics of the company and Concerts, - Album Release Parties, - Press conferences,- Meetings and Conferences, - Exhibitions and Bazaars, - CD Sales and distribution

    • Club H2O

      Dec 2013 - Jun 2014
      Event Organizer And Public Relations

      Handle the club’s over all events, promotion and public relations. And also coming up with new ideas and different ways to make the club one of the leading clubs in Addis.

    • Sigma Entertainment

      Jul 2014 - May 2015
      Marketing Manager and Event Planner

      - Spearheaded event planning and seamless execution.- Conducted rigorous cost estimation and budget oversight to ensure efficient resource allocation.- Proactively sourced and secured sponsorships to support event goals.- Orchestrated all logistical and operational aspects of the event to ensure seamless execution.- Compiled comprehensive reports and composed detailed after-action debriefs to drive continual improvement.

    • Encore Events

      May 2015 - Jan 2017
      Co-Founder And Event Organizer

      - Managed the event and promotion team- Arranged concerts, conferences, and meetings- Handled correspondence with artists and suppliers- Prepared budgets and negotiated with artists and suppliers- Coordinated accommodations, sound checks, and venue management- Organized promotion through different outlets and hired security- Handled press conferences and event permits, ambulance, and fire brigade- Managed seating arrangements, photo and video crews, and ushers- Ensured timely and efficient payment of all parties involved- Supervised employee activities in the department and executed any other job assigned Show less

    • Movie Madness

      Jan 2017 - Sept 2021
      Founder and CEO

      - Efficiently operated a movie/games rental store- Increased profit by 20% year over year- Provided technical support to customers on their personal device- Secured a consistent customer pipeline by providing up-to-date products - Received recognition for providing white glove service - Recommended products to customers who seek advice

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Essential Business Skills

      Arc Initiative
      Jul 2011
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      Jul 2022
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    • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      Mar 2022
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