Tunga Tessema

Experience

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  Highlight Software Design PLC

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  Founder & Head of Engineering

  ● Developed web and mobile applications using Flutter and the MEAN stack● Successfully oversaw the product development to deliver an MVP in 3 months● Launched a crowdfunding web and mobile application built using the MEAN stack and Flutter

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  Addis Ababa University

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2024

  ● Taught database administration and software quality assurance and testing courses to 500+ students● Prepared lab manuals, lectures and evaluated students ● Successfully coordinated a common course given across 5 campuses, 10 departments, 45 sections, 2700 students, and by 33 instructors● Assigned instructors, made sure classes started on schedule, coded, printed and stapled final exam, resolved account and any other issues in collaboration with registrars, coordinators and representatives

  • Assistant Lecturer

    Apr 2021 - Oct 2024

  • Course Coordinator

    Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
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  HeptaPay

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Strategy Consultant

  ● Developed the company's vision and mission and market definition● Conducted PESTEL analysis, SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces analysis and Strategic Positioning Analysis (SPAN) to assess market dynamics, competition and positioning● Utilized market segmentation analysis to identify viable segments and formulated precise goals, strategies, and tactics targeting specific market segments

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  HYPE

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  Lead Instructor

  ● Provided comprehensive instruction on web development basics, including HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, to middle and high school students.● Guided students in building their first portfolio websites, fostering their creativity and technical skills.● Created an interactive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging active participation and collaboration among students.

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  Cardinal Peak

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Marketing Intern

  ● Authored 44 comprehensive articles spanning DevOps, Security, Quality Assurance, Machine Learning, electronic product design, mobile apps, video product design, audio product design, and connected devices.● Conducted competitor analysis for 6 landing pages using the keyword gap and backlink gap features of SEMrush ● Identified and catalogued over 100 valuable potential backlinks, enhancing online presence and reach.

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  Carnegie Mellon University

  May 2023 - May 2024

  ● Assisted "Strategic Use of Information in Enterprises" course with office hours and assignment grading.● Offered personalized support for student success in the course.● Utilized Canvas as a teaching platform ● Translated policy documents into user-friendly step-by-step instructions from an employee's viewpoint.● Created comprehensive business process maps using BPMN diagrams within Microsoft Visio.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2023 - May 2024

  • Business Analyst

    May 2023 - Jul 2023
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  Engineering for Change, LLC

  May 2023 - Sept 2023

  Fellow

  ● Achieved 50% cost reduction through research on different smart light bulb brands.● Devised Python-based home automation curriculum using RGB bulbs for Stack + Joules.● Produced 8 practical exercises with codes, presentations, and demo videos.

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  Make-IT in Africa

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Consultant - Project Coordinator

  ● Orchestrated a project involving 60 startups, 3 incubators, and 6 consulting firms, ensuring seamless collaboration and success.● Spearheaded a comprehensive initiative to map Rwanda's startup ecosystem, involving data collection, cleansing, and the creation of Power BI dashboards.

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  African Development Bank Group

  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  Data Scientist

  ● Developed a multilingual AI tool that ranks English and French CVs, leveraging Named Entity Recognition (NER) forskill, location, and education extraction.● Built individual NER models in Python for both English and French job descriptions, utilizing Doccano for efficientdata labeling.● Designed a user-friendly interface using Gradio to facilitate CV ranking and analysis.

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  Smart Africa

  Dec 2023 - Apr 2024

  Technology Consultant

  ● Successfully deployed the SADA eLearning platform with multiple courses, certificates, and webinars by managing platform consultants and content development consultants.● Managed 20 French-English course publications, coordinating project managers for reviews

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  Grow platform, A Bosch Company

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Business Consultant

  ● Identified high-impact AI use cases in 15+ industries for real-world applications in a team of six● Conducted customer research ( 4 expert interviews & surveys with 195 responses) to understand customer segments and pain points● Recommended 2 AI-powered use cases by mapping customer needs

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  Innovation Works

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Strategy Consultant

  ● Identified key factors driving founder selection of accelerator programs, empowering AlphaLab to optimize its offerings.● Developed actionable plans for AlphaLab to excel in the market, informed by competitor analysis and 16 founder interviews.● Delivered a 6-point strategic plan to elevate AlphaLab's competitiveness, leveraging market research and founder insights.

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  Arifpay

  Jul 2024 - now

  Big Data Engineer

  ● Creating a high-volume data warehouse using dimensional modeling● Writing SQL and Apache Spark pipelines to process 40+ million transactions● Building dashboards using Metabase and optimizing for performance using materialized views