Quality Control Project Management

AMARE SIRAW YIHUN

**** ******** *****, ******* ****, Md 21244 H: 443-***-**** C: 443-***-**** acckbn@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Highly motivated Microbiologist with over ten years of experience in microbiology

laboratories, research and international non profit making organizations environment.

Key Skills

Experienced in working with microbiology laboratory equipment application such as

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laboratory procedures and applying aseptic calibration, media and reagent preparation

techniques Proficient in Micro Soft Office (Word, PowerPoint,

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Identifying, isolating and studying micro Excel)and strong data management skills

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organisms/bacteria and byproducts Coordinated and led base and end line surveys

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Managing and disposal of hazardous laboratory Enthusiastic to learn new developments and

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wastes and handling chemicals techniques

Project management Complex problem solving skills

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Qualitative and quantitative research methods Excellent in team works

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Skilled in running FT 120 Foss, CEM oven, Salt

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Analyzer, pH meters, Kjeldahl and Babcock

Professional Experience

Senior HIV/AIDS Advisor Jan 2013 to Dec 2013

International Medical Corps (www.internationalmedicalcorps.org)

Managed and coordinated HIV/AIDS program implementations USAID Livestock program

Designed program implementation strategy based on research finding

provided technical supports for more than 12 international and local NGO, etc

HIV/AIDS Program Manager Dec 2009 to Dec 2012

Counterpart International (www. counterpart.org) Addis Ababa

Identified and analyzed HIV/AIDS data to develop program implementations

Implemented research based HIV prevention and youth development programs

Presented department's work to external stakeholders and donors

Traveled locally and regionally to conferences, workshops and presentations, etc

Head production and Laboratory Control Oct 2006 to Nov 2009(Full

timer and Dec 2009 to Dec 2013 as part time employee)

Afro Enguday Seed Laboratory Addis Ababa

Serve as Technical Lead for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Review data to ensure accuracy and proper quality control compliance

Responsible for daily organization and operation of the laboratory

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Coordinator (www.hapco.gov.et) Sep 2001 to Sep 2005

HIV/AIDS Prevention and control office Bahir Dar, Amhara

Developed district HIV/AIDS work plan

Lead and coordinated district HIV/AIDS prevention and control

Mobilized different community population segments to respond HIV/AIDS impacts

Teacher Jul 2000 to Sep 2001

Ministry of Education Gaient, Amhara

Teacher for high school students; HIV/AIDS club leader

Education and Training

o Master of Science, Microbiology( with an excellent research remarks ), Addis Ababa

University

o Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ( US accredited)

2006

o GED, Computer : DOT NET COMPUTER

o Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2004

o Bachelor of Science, Biology: Dilla University

o Dilla, Ethiopia( US accredited) 2000

Certificates in:

Monitoring and Evaluation of Population, Health and Nutrition Programs from Addis

Ababa University

Sexual and Reproductive Health research from Geneva WHO

Advanced project development and management from Human & Justice group

Code of Conduct from Bright line Compliance

Avoiding Fraud and Abuse

Government Contracting

Global Anti Corruption and Anti bribery (Int.)

Behavior Change Communication

HIV/AIDS Project Management

Affiliations

1. International AIDS Society (www. iasociety.org). Member since from 2009/2010 to date

2.WHO (http://www.gfmer.ch/infertility/index.htm). Member of expert working group of

global Guideline development for infertile male, female and couple

3.Ethiopia USAID/PEPFAR: member of Technical Advisory Group for the country Economic

Strengthening program until 2013.

4. Care giver Action Network (caregiveraction.org): advisory board member to a national

research team on a multi country research

5. American Society of Microbiologists: Member

References

1. Tilahun Zegeye (Manger at Afro Enguday) Email:acckbn@r.postjobfree.com

2.Dirk Lackovich VanGorp (Country Director at IMC)

329 South High Street, Yellow Springs,OH 45387

Phone: 413-***-**** Email: acckbn@r.postjobfree.com

Business Email: acckbn@r.postjobfree.com

3. Bedilu T. Shegen (Chief of party at CPI) Email: acckbn@r.postjobfree.com

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