Tekle Kahsay

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United States 980-***-**** adzluz@r.postjobfree.com Fully Work Authorized No Visa Sponsorship Required Professional Summary

Environmental Professional with Ph.D. in environmental planning, an expert in environmental sustainability analysis, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact assessment, environmental permit, compliance, and enforcement management, soil, water, and land use planning. Proven track record as environmental manager, educator, and researcher. Founder, and first executive director/ environmental manager of the Gullele Botanic Garden. Exceptionally talented in partnership building among environmental agencies, academic institutions, and public stakeholders who achieved each one's goals of capacity building and experience sharing. Strong environmental communicator and collaborator. Skilled in environmental techniques and positively impacted and contributed to building sustainable environments and communities. Dependable and detail-oriented, handled multiple tasks focused on efficient resource use, uniquely combined planning and problem-solving abilities, research, and leadership aptitudes, with all-rounded multidisciplinary training and experiences.

Key Skills

• Computer applications (MS Office, stats apps), data tabulation, interpretation, and reporting.

• Program planning, management, organization, and implementation.

• Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact assessments, evaluations, and EIS report reviews.

• Federal and Regional environmental permit issuance and management.

• Skilled leadership in organization setup, human resources, and budget administration.

• Wastewater, hazardous, institutional, and municipal waste management, reuse, and recycling techniques.

• Environmental compliance and enforcement including water and land pollution monitoring and inspection. Professional Experience

I. Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning 09/01/2016 - 12/31/2022 Kotebe Metropolitan University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Public University dedicated to teaching, research, and community services. Provides several graduate and undergraduate degrees in many scientific disciplines.

• Offered courses on environmental, impact assessment, compliance, policy, law, natural resources management, biodiversity, climate change impact, and mitigation (for both undergraduate and graduate programs).

• Supervised senior essays and thesis papers, evaluated performances, and reported academic progress.

• Researching urban environment, land use, greenspace, waste management, and coordinated university community outreach programs.

• Attended faculty meetings to discuss strategy and goals, student outcome assessments, and updated course contents based on industry research developments.

• Provided recommendations and referrals to students pursuing postgraduate education and employment.

• Worked as a high-level team member for the university's strategic plan development. II. Executive Director ( Environmental Manager ) 09/01/2009 - 08/31/2016 Gullele Botanic Garden, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A joint research and development institute of Addis Ababa City Government and Addis Ababa University has more than 120 employees.

o Rendered strategic leadership that principally achieved the vision and mission of the botanic garden by devising short and long-term plans, budget administration, employee recruiting, and training. o Supervised landscape and building surveying, design and construction works, and inventory of resources. o Maintained accountability and integrity for operational and fiscal budget management/administration. o Prepared reports and briefed the managing board on performance and trends in program implementation. o Overseen implementation of environmental standards, permits, and compliance, o Prepared legal and institutional frameworks for the functionality of the botanic garden. III. Deputy General Manager of the Environmental Protection Authority 02/01/1998 - 08/31/2009 Addis Ababa City Government, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia A Regional agency of the Addis Ababa City Government for all environmental affairs has more than 90 employees.

o Supervised implementation of environmental standards, permits, compliance and enforcement. o Ensured efficient use of human and material resources of the authority, supervised implementation of projects and programs in harmony with plan and budget.

o Led or coordinated technical departments on environmental education, impact assessment, nature conservation, and pollution control.

o Guided development of legal frameworks, technical guidelines, and standards, supervised studies on pollution, urban land use and green space, and impacts on plant species. o Presented papers on international workshops based on my studies in Addis Ababa and elsewhere on various environmental topics.

o Devised cooperation agreements with Addis Ababa University, Stuttgart University, and IZES resulting in research and capacity-building projects.

IV. Environmental Consultant, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 09/01/2009 - 12/31/2022 o Carried out

Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) studies at project and strategic levels.

ESIA for the Addis Ababa housing project, which converted large tracts of farmlands into urban settings.

ESIA for six large-scale irrigation projects in Ethiopia, funded by the African Development Bank.

ESIA study for chemical and glass production for a Chinese multinational company establishments.

ESIA for establishment and functioning of wastewater treatment plants for the leather industry. o Provided technical assistance and training for hazardous materials and waste management programs. o Assisted agencies and corporations in developing proper standards to minimize environmental risks. o Advised government, private, and public on environment management based on scientific studies. Education

1. Doctoral (PhD), Environmental Planning, 06/30/2016 Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

2. Master of Science (MS), Environmental Science, 03/27/1998 University of Twente, ITC, The Netherlands

3. Bachelor of Science (BS), Agriculture/Horticulture, 10/30/1994 Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, India

4. Post Graduate Diploma, Environmental Management, 06/30/2004 University of Ghent, Belgium

Professional Training/Affiliations

o Hazardous and municipal waste management for sustainable urban development, Alcala University, Madrid, Spain. o Environmental impact and strategic environmental assessment, World Bank and CSIR South Africa. o Leadership skills, Ethiopian Management Institute, Ethiopia. o Environmental hazard and risk, prediction, analysis and management, University of Naples, Italy. o Municipal waste reuse and recycling for income generation and employment, Technical University of Saarbrucken, Saarbrucken, Germany.

o Application of remote sensing and GIS techniques for environmental analysis, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.

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