Engineer Project
Resume:
**** **** *** **#**, SEATTLE
FISSEHA GEBRESILASIE
WASHINGTON 98126
*******.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Software Engineering position where I can effectively utilize my expertise in developing Skills
and reengineering web-based and standalone applications. Visual Studio
2008/2010
.Net 3.5/4.0
EDUCATION SQL Server
2005/2008
Eclipse IDE
Computer Science, Master of Science May 2009 – December 2012
Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa Scrum
Agile
OOP
Studies focused in advanced software development, Software project management, Distributed
Design Patterns
Computing, Database Management System, and Algorithms. Created working prototypes for
numerous web site projects and desktop applications using mostly C#, ADO.NET, Java, JSP and SQL
TFS
Server. Wrote unit test and applied TDD methodology for projects I developed in Visual Studio 2008
SVN
using MSTest and JUnit for Java projects.
TeamCity
UML
Information and Communication Technology MSTest, Bachelor of Science Nunit
October2003 – September2007
Admas University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C#
GPA 3.98/4.0
ASP.NET
WinForms
Specialized in programming, User Interface Design and Computer Networking areas. Worked on real Java
world projects as a team and individual projects, to create simulated real-world applications using C++
Visual Basic 6 and C++. Developed a working prototype about mobile based bill payment system
using J2ME as my final graduation project which is the first mobile application in my country. JQuery
AJAX
JavaScript
EXPERIENCE CSS
Software Development Engineer November 1 2011– Current
HTML
Care Guidelines, Seattle WA
XML
XPath
Played a big role for the releases of Health Care Guidelines as a software development engineer by
XSLT
adding features, fixing major and prioritized bugs on the main content generating solution. Initiated
Web Service
and automated scattered batch files and manual works in to one C# application and combined it to the
nightly content production task. Applied my expertise on a new Guideline sharing MVC application T-SQL
and made JavaScript unit testing using JsUnit. Profiled and optimized the main build system to save XQuery
more production time. Refactoring and unit testing are part of my day to day operation and let the SQL-Unit Test
solution get more readable, testable and maintainable and apply design patterns when necessary. I
have Played a team role on doing pair programming, sharing knowledge and schedule meetings for
discussions and reviews. My team’s main job is getting requirements in the form of spreadsheet,
word document and XML files from Doctors and builds html guideline, pdf guidelines and xml
guideline sections. Adaptable to work on different custom products build for different clients and
flexible to shift and work on different projects. The system is a C# solution with several tools and
projects underneath. Main technologies and tools are C#, ADO.Net and XSLT, XML, T-SQL, SQL
server, ASP.NET and sometimes MVC. The system is more of data oriented and I have done SQL
Unit testing.
Software Developer June 1 2010 – September 29
Next IT Corporation, Spokane WA
Exceeded the expectations of the company on understanding a big security system project mainly
used by banks and insurance companies for controlling each every action of employee’s computer
and played a great role on the success of releasing version 3.2 by fixing main and blocking bugs.
Efficiently added new features while keeping the maintainability and re-usability of the project with a
great understanding of the software design architecture as well as keeping in mind that component
projects run in different machine. Continue developing new features for the next release of the
software project and update existing implementations using C#, ASP.NET, SQL and Win Forms.
Established constructive working relationships to achieve the main objective and identified goals and
established appropriate priorities.
Software Engineer January2008 – May 2009
Ethiopian Postal Service, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Spearhead the design and development of internal software and Web-based applications to
streamline operational efficiency and improve organizational performance. Designed and developed a
Web-based application enabling customers to track mailed items from departure through delivery
using ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server. Ensured the continuous provision of timely data using web
service and windows service by integrating the system with the International Postal System
(IPS).Resolved an ongoing discrepancy within the XML files submitted from the IPS, designing an
automated method for retrieving the desired data with a thorough analysis of the IPS’ XML schema
and with the delegation of data manipulation and storage to an alternative task. Created a user
friendly interface for authorized users to update company News. Created the applications in IIS with
the right permissions and set custom error pages. Delivered Br120K in cost savings with the internal
development of this critical initiative.
Conceived, analyzed, designed, and built an automated system for renting postal boxes using C# and
SQL Server that enabled customers to pay their rental fee easily and deployed across all organization
branches. Dramatically reduced administrative paperwork while simplifying the process for customers
to pay their rent.
Software Developer February2006 – December 2007
Tech Tower Systems, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Rapidly advanced from a part-time programming role into a key software developer for a major
enterprise project, Implemented designs and coded software modules for large enterprise software
programs. Made significant contributions to the development of a stock management system for the
key Vera Pasta Manufacturing Company client, overseeing development of the application’s full
business logic. The system developed mainly using C# and SQL for building the business and data
access layers, and has reporting services for data needs created using crystal report and stored
procedures.
Played a key design role in developing a library system project using an object oriented design
methodology. Effectively led the programming team to deliver the project on time and to specifications
by leveraging strong communication and relationship building skills. The project utilized mainly C#
and SQL Server using stored procedures.
AWARDS
Medalist and Cup winner graduate-September 4, 2007( Admas University college)
Golden Hand Watch for Good performance and initiative in job - December 2008( Ethiopian Postal
Service)
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