Amdeberhan Tessema

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E-mail: ac74wj@r.postjobfree.com

Tel-615-***-****

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced quantitative researcher and data analyst with strong background in math and mathematics education. A strong knowledge in interpreting and analyzing quantitative data. Substantial experience in mathematical model development, machine learning model development, and good use of technology tools to learn, explore, and to get insight. I understand big data technology very well. I worked as monitoring and evaluation advisor, manager, and a team leader for large and small projects.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Data and statistical analysis/Machine learning/database quieries

R, Python, SQL, SAS, and SPSS

Machine Learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, k-mean and hierarchical clustering

Good interpersonal, analytical, and strategic thinking skills and profound experience of working with project managers, team members, and clients

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Middle Tennessee State University

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, 1/24/2016-present (PhD Candidate)

Directed a quantitative research project that focus on covariational reasoning development.

Researched and published paper in area of technology and its powerful representation of mathematical concept.

Worked as graduate research and teaching assistant

Secured grant together with my advisor for covariational reasoning development project.

Instructed undergraduate students in Precalculus Pathways to Calculus, Applied Statistics, Applied Calculus, Mathematics for General Studies, and Calculus I.

Research

Publications

Tessema, A., (2018). Calculus students’ covariational and quantitative reasoning abilities when solving mathematics problems using multivariant statistical model analysis, Journal of Mathematics and Science,1-15.

Tessema, A., Barlow, A. T., Watson, L. A., Lischka, A. E., & Strayer, J. F. (2018). Inspection-Worthy Mistakes: Which? And Why? Teaching Children Mathematics, 24(6), 384-393.

Strayer, J.F., & Tessema, A. (2017). GeoGebra and its powerful representation of mathematical concept. Mathematics Teacher.

Tessema, A. (2012). Teacher educators’ professional development towards educational research in student-centered instruction supported by dynamic mathematics software (Master Thesis, University of Amsterdam The Netherlands).

Ozcan. D., & Tessema, A. (2011). Students’ Understanding of the limit concept: Elucidating master students’ understanding of the limit concept by observing their utterances. Journal of Psychology of Mathematics Education, 1-8.

Presentations

Tessema, A.A., Strayer, J.F., Quinn, C.M., &Watson, L.A. (2018). Calculus students’ covariational and quantitative reasoning abilities when solving mathematics problems. Poster session presented at the National Inquiry-Based Learning and Teaching in Mathematics, Austin, Texas.

Tessema, A. (2017). Dynamic mathematics software scaffold students’ sense-making in problem solving. Paper presented to the Annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Research in Progress, Starkville, MS.

Watson, L. A., Reid, J. W., Tessema, A., Haupt, M. E., & Gardner, G. E. (2017). A comparison of cross-disciplinary trends in biology and mathematics education research. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Research in Progress, Starkville, MS.

Tessema, A. (2017). GeoGebra a dynamic mathematics software support students’ meaning-making in mathematics problem solving task. Paper presented to the 11th Annual Tennessee STEM Education Research, Research in Progress, Murfreesboro, TN.

Tessema, A., & Rongjin, H. (2017). Teacher learning through perfecting a lesson through Chinese lesson study, Psychology of Mathematics Education- North America (PME-NA), Indianapolis, Indiana.

Tessema, A. & Rongjin, H. (2017). Developing fraction addition with conceptual understanding and procedural fluency using deliberate strip diagram, Psychology of Mathematics Education- North America (PME-NA), Indianapolis, Indiana

Tessema, A., Strayer, J. F, & Watson, L. (2017). Using GeoGebra to support student learning during problem solving tasks, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Tessema, A. (2017). Technology Tool Scaffold Students’ Sense-Making in Problem Solving Task, Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association Workshop.

Tessema, A. & Bleiler-Baxter, S. K. (2016). Making trigonometry interactive with support of GeoGebra. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association Conference, Tennessee, USA.

Tessema, A. (2014). The support of GeoGebra in learning mathematics: The case of Ethiopia, A session meeting at International GeoGebra Conference, Budapest. Hungary.

Save the Children International/USAID Project

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, 1/15-1/8/16

Functioned as technical advisor for monitoring and evaluation for all Educational Project activities.

Created, tracked, and effectively implemented annual work plan and PMP manual for the project.

Conducted data analysis, research design, measured output and students outcome of the project.

Applied statistical methods such as distributions, statistical testing and regression for analyzing project data.

Created systems for data management and reporting that meet national and ethical guidelines and incorporate data quality assurance and quality improvement.

Supervised, coached, and supported M&E staff in the Regions.

Published annual monitoring project report for international donner

Family Guidance Association Ethiopia (FGAE)

Team Leader–Strategic Information & Knowledge Management, 1/14-1/1/15

Developed and defined functional success criteria, key performance indicators, and targets for programs and services.

Developed and implemented research agenda for FGAE including conducting situation analysis, baseline, and assessment to inform decision making.

Led and conducted of formative and operational research.

Developed multivariant regression model to predict future number users of contraceptives

Produced and published report on lessons learned and evidence of best practices in the association.

Built knowledge capacity of staff through training, transfer of knowledge and skills, technical assistance, joint activities and feedback.

Entrepreneur Development Center (EDC) UNDP project

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, 1/12-1/1/14

Established a monitoring and evaluation system for EDC.

Developed research and training guidelines.

Created a data bank using MySQL database

Led the data analyses team and applied statistical methods such as simple regression, statistical model testing and multiple regression

Coordinated the operational research.

Produced high quality quarterly and annually M&E reports.

Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mathematics Instructor, 09/05-09/10

Instructed undergraduate students’ introduction to Linear Algebra, Calculus I, Calculus I, Numerical Analysis I, and Numerical Analysis II

Published a course book with a group of instructors “Hand book for Numerical Analysis.” Addis Ababa, AA: Addis Ababa University.

Instructed first year postgraduate students on the use of MatLab, Mathematica, R, and SPSS software for data analysis and visualization at the University of Addis Ababa.

EDUCATION

BS: Mathematics, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.

BS/MS: Mathematics, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. (Seminar project topic: Developing numerical method for nonlinear algebraic systems).

MS: Mathematics, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Seminar project topic: Public key encryption techniques)

PhD Candidate: Mathematics and Science Education, Middle Tennessee State University, TN.

Certificates

Biostatistics I and II certification using R, Vanderbilt University

Monitoring and Evaluation Fundamentals

Data Demand and Use

Data Quality Management (DQA)

References

Dr. Jeffrey Pair

Mathematics Assistant Professor

California State University

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Dr. Dennis Walsh

Mathematics/Statistics Associate Professor

Middle Tennessee State University

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Nashville, TN

Kristin Wood, Actuarial Analyst

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Nashville, TN

Mark Hamilton, Chief of Party (COP)

Save the Children International

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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