Fikre Y. Wondimu

Phone: (251-***-******

E-mail: adysp2@r.postjobfree.com

STATEMENT

Experienced researcher, lecturer and systems architect with an exceptional record of achievements in delivering well optimized and high performance automated business solutions to meet today’s challenging demands. Also possesses extensive qualifications and skills in all facets of information systems, enterprise resource management and the application of relevant methodologies for all kinds of technology based research works.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Business

Administration (2012 -2015)

Special Emphasis: Information

Systems & Enterprise Resource

Management

California Intercontinental University (USA)

17310 Red Hill Ave., Suite 200, Ervine, CA, 92614

Dissertation: The impact of wide-spread use of

mobile phones for economic and social

developments

Overall GPA: 4.0

Master of Science (1982-1983)

Management Information Systems

University of Economics – Prague (Czech

Republic) W. Churchill Sq. 4, 130 67 Prague 3

Dissertation: Reservation Systems in Air Transport Operation

Ing (BSc.) (1978-1982)

Management Information Systems

University of Economics – Prague (Czech

Republic) W. Churchill Sq. 4, 130 67 Prague 3

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

American College of Technology

(2020 – Present)

Defense Engineering College

(2010 – 2011)

Addis Ababa University

(1984/85)

Lecturer/Instructor:

● Management Information Systems

● IT Project Management

● Research Methodologies

● Data Science

Lecturer/Instructor:

● Information Systems Management

● Networks & Distributed Computing

● Systems Analysis and Design

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WORK HISTORY

Online Systems House PLC

Digify IT Consulting PLC

Ethiopia

(2000 – 2018)

Position: Managing Director

Established in 2000, Online Systems House was a leading system developer, integrator and training provider company in the country.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

● Responsible for planning, directing, executing and controlling the company’s IT projects and business activities.

● Performed the role of a Team Leader for all kinds of software and network infrastructure development

and deployment projects of the company.

● Responsible for all kinds of IT related research works that span from developing ICT for

development strategies to developing national level frameworks and guidelines.

● Led a team of IT professionals in the provision of business process re-engineering solutions to gain

outstanding performance for a significant number of government organizations in Ethiopia (ERA, ECAA,

ETA, etc…).

● Undertaken a Project Manager role in the

development of OSH’s cloud ERP and CRM.

● Provided IT consulting services for the World Bank, IGAD and Government of Ethiopia.

● Lead Architect and Project Manager for several

large and small scale ERP software implementation

projects of the company.

● Lead trainer for all Microsoft Certification courses undertaken by OSH.

Accomplishments:

● Successfully managed and implemented LAN/WAN

solutions for several institutions including the National Bank of Ethiopia, Ministry of Works and Urban

Development, Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority and much more.

● Initiated, designed, developed and implemented a Student Information System for University of Gondar and Bahir Dar University, an ERP level learning management system.

● Managed and led a project team of professionals to analyze, define requirements and design an automated and integrated system solution for Ethiopian Social Security Agency utilizing Agile Scram software project management methodology.

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● Designed, developed and implemented OSH’s cloud

ERP software solution for Coffee Processing and

Warehouse Enterprise, Procurement Service Enterprise, Ethiopian Sugar Corporation, Moha Soft Drinks Industry and others.

● Analyzed requirements and developed selection criteria and assisted the overall deployment of rollout of a Core Banking System solution for Berhan International Bank.

● Assisted a number of IT Professionals to obtain their MCP, MCSE and MCT certifications.

● Some of the noticeable research outcomes in the form of frameworks and guidelines include:

o Cloud Computing Strategy and Roadmap for the

Government of Ethiopia,

o IT Service Management Framework based on

ITIL for the Government of Ethiopia.

o Developed Disaster Prevention and Recovery

Plan for the Government of Ethiopia

o Developed a Business Intelligence solution

proposal for Ethiotelecom.

o Developed ICT Strategy and Roadmap for the

Ministry of Defense.

o Developed Management Strategies to manage

the National Information Technology Park of

Ethiopia.

o Developed a proposal for the implementation of a National Data Center at IT Park for MCIT.

o Developed an entire IT focused Enterprise

Architecture to automate the overall business

process of the Ethiopian Road Authority.

o Developed IT Security and Disaster Recovery

Plan manuals and guidelines for MOENCO.

o Identified and initiated IT Service Projects, which are fit for Public Private Partnership (PPP) in

Build, Operate and Transfer business model

similar to Lehulu, Tele Birr, Online Customs and

Tax Declaration and others.

Alpa Lumber Inc. - Canada

(1990 – 2000)

Position: MIS Manager

Alpa Lumber Inc. is the largest building material supplier and wholesale corporation in Canada.

● Responsible for planning, directing and executing the overall Corporate’s Information System with specific emphasis to improve organizational performance.

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● Responsible for monitoring and evaluating IT operational activities of 16 subsidiary IT organizations.

● Responsible for managing the Corporate’s ERP

software, network infrastructure, data center

development and deployment projects.

● Responsible for ensuring policy and procedure

implementation of the corporation and subsidiaries.

● Responsible for managing the implementation of LAN and VPN related projects.

Results:

● Developed standardized policies and procedures for the overall supply chain management of the corporation and subsidiary companies.

● Developed and implemented corporate wide Data

Processing Policies and Procedures including disaster recovery plans.

● Successfully introduced BPR.

● Implemented BPCS - ERP software for the corporate’s manufacturing companies.

● Effectively introduced use of Internet, Intranet and messaging and collaboration systems.

● Designed and Implemented the corporation’s LAN/WAN network infrastructure based on Cisco collapsed

backbone network infrastructures for 16 Subsidiary Companies.

Food & Agriculture

Organization of the United

Nations - Italy (1985 -1989)

Position: Analyst/Programmer

General Duties and Responsibilities:

● Developed emergency food aid budget and

expenditure control system (IBM CICS & DB2 shop).

● Developed F.A.O’s telecom infrastructure inventory management system.

● Software support, Office Automation Group – Office Automation Coordinator.

● Designed and Implemented Novel Netware based

Local Area Network.

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

The World Bank:

(2008 – 2009)

● Analyze and develop statements of requirements,

functional and non-functional requirements for

government wide messaging and collaboration system

● Design and implement messaging and collaboration system for the Government of Southern Sudan

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The Intergovernmental

Authority for Development

(IGAD Countries - 2004)

South Korea - Knowledge

Sharing Program (2013)

● Develop software requirement specification for Content Management Systems of IGAD countries

● Team lead for evaluation of National Security

Framework and Guideline for Ethiopia.

● Assist developing functional requirements for e-Office systems with a Korean team of experts for use in

Ethiopian Government Offices.

● Team member for the development of functional

requirements for Government Integrated Data Center

(GIDC Project) with Korean experts for Ethiopia.

SPECIAL DESIGNATION:

Advisor To H.E. Ato Tefera Walwa

Advisor To H.E. Dr. Debretsion G/Michael

REFERENCES:

Dr. Steven Hess

Professor

Phone: 909-***-****

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Dr. Abiyot Bayou

Director at Digital Transformation Program_Ministry of Innovation and Technology

+251-*********

Dr. Mesfin Belachew

Director, Digital Foundation Project, Supported by World Bank, at Ministry of Innovation and Technology

+251-*********

Semere Darge – MOENCO

Chief Information Officer

Phone: +251*********

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