YIBO YISMAW
Senior Power Platform Developer SaaS/PaaS Application Engineer
Alexandria, VA 240-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/yibeltalyismaw/
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Power Platform Developer with 9+ years of experience delivering SaaS and PaaS enterprise applications using Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, Dataverse, SharePoint, and Power BI. Strong background designing Canvas and Model-Driven Apps, Dataverse schemas, automation workflows, connectors, and RPA/Desktop flows. Skilled in Agile development, CoE governance, and cross-functional collaboration across healthcare and public health environments.
CORE SKILLS
Power Apps (Canvas, Model-Driven), Power Pages, Power Automate (Cloud Flows, Desktop Flows), Dataverse Modeling, Power BI Fundamentals, Custom Connectors, REST, JSON, API Integration, CoE Governance, Agile/Scrum, SaaS/PaaS Platforms, Healthcare & Public Health Automation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR POWER PLATFORM DEVELOPER – CDC OCIO / CSPO
Remote / Atlanta, GA January 2025 – Present
• Designed and delivered SaaS/PaaS-based Power Platform applications using Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, Power Pages, and Dataverse.
• Built Dataverse tables, relationships, business rules, and role-based security models supporting multi-stage workflows.
• Created Cloud Flows, Business Process Flows, and Desktop Flows to automate complex public health processes.
• Developed Power Pages portals with authenticated user access, table permissions, web roles, and portal forms.
• Integrated workflows with SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, and Azure services.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies and collaborated with technical staff across teams.
• Supported CoE governance, DLP policies, solution layering, and environment strategy.
• Contributed to Power BI reporting via Dataverse dataflows.
• Privacy Case Tracker: Built Canvas App + Dataverse solution with automated email ingestion, SLA routing, and escalations; reduced manual processing by 80%.
• Audit Data Call Manager: Developed Model-Driven App with multi-stage approvals and Power Pages extensions; reduced cycle time by 85%.
• Automated Weekly Reporting: Created Cloud Flow-driven reporting pipeline generating formatted Word/PDF reports and populating Power BI datasets; saved 6+ hours weekly. POWER PLATFORM DEVELOPER – AMERICAN EXPRESS
New York, NY November 2022 – December 2024
• Developed Canvas and Model-Driven Apps using Dataverse and SharePoint.
• Built Power Pages portals with authenticated roles and Liquid templates.
• Implemented Cloud Flows with approval routing, error handling, and parallel logic.
• Developed Desktop Flows integrating with legacy applications.
• Built custom connectors using REST and JSON for third-party APIs.
• Worked in Agile sprints and documented functional and technical deliverables. POWER PLATFORM DEVELOPER – CAPITAL ONE
McLean, VA October 2019 – October 2022
• Designed Power Apps for financial workflows using Dataverse schemas.
• Automated business processes with Cloud Flows and Business Process Flows.
• Developed secure Power Pages with JavaScript enhancements and Liquid templates.
• Built Power BI dashboards for operational insights.
• Supported ALM pipelines and solution deployments. POWER PLATFORM / SHAREPOINT DEVELOPER – UNITEDHEALTH GROUP Minnetonka, MN May 2016 – September 2019
• Built healthcare-focused Canvas and Model-Driven Apps.
• Developed Cloud Flows integrated with SQL, SharePoint, and Dynamics.
• Created portal components for Power Pages use cases.
• Built Power BI models for healthcare reporting.
• Ensured HIPAA-compliant workflows and automation logic. EDUCATION
Master of Science – Data Analytics and Computer Science, Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science – Computer Science, Bahir Dar University CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer (PL-400) WORK AUTHORIZATION
U.S. Citizen Active Public Trust Clearance