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ABIY GIRMAKRISTOS ASSEFA

Summary

Enthusiastic IT professional with a polished skill set in optimizing systems for dynamic needs, improving collaboration, and strengthening security. Excels at assessing roadmaps for optimal functions by weighing crucial business and IT needs against procedural limitations. Proactive and goal-oriented with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates reliability and adaptability to swiftly learn and apply new skills. Committed to driving team success and contributing to organizational growth. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

IT Operations Associate DAS & GDT

World Food Programme, WFP
07.2024 - Current

The effective management of Digital Assistance Services (DAS) encompasses the systematic organization of operations, systems, and device setups, along with the delivery of pertinent training to stakeholders. we overseeing and guiding DAS team members in their daily tasks, appropriately delegating responsibilities and authorities. Essential functions involve conducting technical assessments in field locations, facilitating digital beneficiary registrations, and providing comprehensive training and support to field personnel. Furthermore, we oversight of installation, configuration, and maintenance of DAS-related equipment and technologies, including tablets, smartphones, SCOPE devices, routers, and switches, ensuring operational efficiency and reliabilit

IT Operations Associate ( GDT Project Manager)

World Food Programme, WFP
07.2023 - 07.2024

The comprehensive on-site assessment, redesign, and enhancement of IT and electrical infrastructure across 26 FDPs will be pivotal for improving operational efficiency. Traveling to each FDP, provide independent support to resolve IT infrastructure queries, ensuring accurate information is relayed to stakeholders. In addition, deliver technical training to end users and guide colleagues—alongside partners such as UNHCR and local NGOs—on innovative solutions and best practices. Effective support in implementing new Merak infrastructure services, coupled with the strategic allocation of tasks and coordination of network installations, will significantly elevate service quality. Furthermore, fostering continuous improvement of IT processes through close collaboration with the IT team will ensure that both individual and collective objectives are met, thereby bolstering the organization's emergency response capabilities.

IT Operations Assosate

World Food Programme, WFP
04.2023 - 06.2023

Implement Proactive Monitoring, Standardize Repair Procedures, Cloud Document Management
Equipment Dispatch Protocol, Enhance User Support, Standard Training Programs, Routine Deployment Schedule, Transaction Record Maintenance, Teleconference Support, Telephony System Diagnostics, Workplace IT Equipment Coordination, Telecommunications Compliance, Development of Training Materials, Continuous Improvement Initiatives, Emergency Response Readiness

Performed network security design and integration duties.

IT OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE AND TECH TEAM LEADER

UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
ADDIS ABABA, addis Ababa
07.2010 - 12.2021
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions, and shared goals
  • Assisted in troubleshooting network, cyber-security, and non-standard software and hardware-related issues
  • Coordinate, Manage, monitor, and support the Jijiga AO office and those under the Jijiga Area office as Tier 2 and Tier 3 support
  • System and network administration wired, wireless, office 365, Hyper-V, FortiGate, Ubiquity infrastructure devices and server personate location and remote
  • IT audit and daily system and infrastructure monitoring and provide proactive support Jijiga office and those offices under Jijiga AO
  • Provide Remote support for four offices in the absence of IT staff
  • Installed system updates to address vulnerabilities and reduce security issues
  • Managing professional team, planning skills, and assessing needs
  • Report technically to the head of ICT based in Addis Ababa and administratively to the head of the area office based in JIJIGA IT
  • Direct Supervise two (2) ICT operation Assistants and one (1) Electrician and Supervise technically four offices.

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTY ICT OFFICER

Addis Ababa University
ADDIS ABABA
09.2004 - 06.2010
  • Maintain and Manage IT Systems and advise on matters relating to Information and Communication Technology to the Head office
  • Ensure availability, performance, and security of IT systems and applications at company and project offices
  • To perform systems, network, communications, database management, and administration
  • Supervise two (2) IT helpdesk and three (3) Lab support staff
  • Analyzed financial investment in IT systems, the potential return on investment, and the impact on productivity
  • Supervised multi-functional teams of technology professionals, coders, and support experts
  • Reported monthly to the senior executive team on a budget, in-flight initiatives, and upcoming projects.
  • Analyzed network traffic and performance metrics to optimize system performance.

ICT ENGINEER

Tahal Consulting Engineers
ADDIS ABABA, Addis Ababa
01.2007 - 06.2010
  • Planning and deploying IT and Telecommunications systems
  • Monitor, identify company needs, analyze data, and produce accurate reports
  • Install and configure new and existing ICT hardware for improving and upgrading system performance
  • Support any technology upgrades as required, maintain and Manage IT Systems and advise on matters relating to Information and Communication Technology to the HEAD
  • Ensure availability, performance, and security of ICT systems and applications at company and project offices
  • Perform systems, network, communications, and database management and administration
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions and engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • Developed and led large-scale technology initiatives for long-term strategic plans and solutions
  • Configured and implemented IT initiatives to produce measurable business value.

Education

MBA - Management Information Systems

MBA: Management Information Systems
UNICAF UNIVERSITY (ZM), ZM- Zambia Online Candidat
01.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - System And Network Administration Application Deve

Addis Abebe University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11.2005

No Degree - Diploma in Electrical\Electronics Technology

NAZARETH TECHNICAL TEACHER COLLEGE
Adama, Ethiopia
09.1997 - 05.2000

Skills

  • Backup and recovery
  • Virtualization Technologies
  • Application support
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Incident Management
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Network Administration
  • Information Security
  • Risk Assessment
  • Performance Optimization
  • Network Management
  • IT risk management
  • Network Security
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Planning
  • Project tracking
  • Project Management
  • Monitoring tools
  • Security Protocols

Accomplishments

The comprehensive on-site assessment, redesign, and enhancement of IT and electrical infrastructure across 26 FDPs will be pivotal for improving operational efficiency.

investigating, monitoring, Testing and securing FortiGate devices' in office captive portal bypass authentication problem and deployed new security update to all offices

ubiquity long-distance bridge network design, deployment, and testing with mast Tigray north emergency.

SD-WAN, Cisco controller, and Ubiquiti controller deployment and migration

ubiquity long-distance bridge network design, deployment, and testing with mast Jijiga Somali emergency

ubiquity long-distance bridge network design, deployment, and testing with mast Diredawa Siti Somali emergency

Cisco mesh bridge and Ubiquiti Bridge wireless testing, performance and evaluation

New V-Sat deployment and migration to other vendor team members for three offices

RODC deployment to all WFP offices in Ethiopia

Old standalone to Hyper-V server migration in Somali region WFP offices

infrastructure device standardization and optimization in all WFP Ethiopia offices

Microsoft Office 365 deployment and staff training

Nagios configuration and deployment using ubuntu Industry Standard IT Infrastructure Monitoring

Certification

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certified (AZ-900)

Cybersecurity for IT Profession

Introduction to Cybersecurity Cisco

NSE 3 Network Security Associate

NSE 2 Network Security Associate

NSE 1 Network Security Associate

Project Management Foundations

Supply Chain Foundations

Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Admin

Ubiquiti broadband wireless Admin

Network Security Admin NS-101

CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Languages

Estonian
Native language
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Amharic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
somali
Elementary (A2)
French
Elementary (A2)

Interests

Travel and Support Local Communities

Google map posts new photos, updates recent locations and corrects and reviews places and services, new and old

Google local Guide Level Six

Cybersecurty and cloud technology

Timeline

IT Operations Associate DAS & GDT

World Food Programme, WFP
07.2024 - Current

IT Operations Associate ( GDT Project Manager)

World Food Programme, WFP
07.2023 - 07.2024

IT Operations Assosate

World Food Programme, WFP
04.2023 - 06.2023

MBA - Management Information Systems

MBA: Management Information Systems
01.2023 - Current

IT OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE AND TECH TEAM LEADER

UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
07.2010 - 12.2021

ICT ENGINEER

Tahal Consulting Engineers
01.2007 - 06.2010

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTY ICT OFFICER

Addis Ababa University
09.2004 - 06.2010

No Degree - Diploma in Electrical\Electronics Technology

NAZARETH TECHNICAL TEACHER COLLEGE
09.1997 - 05.2000
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
  • NCLP10 - Novell Certified Linux Professional 10
  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
  • [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
  • Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
  • [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]

Bachelor of Science - System And Network Administration Application Deve

Addis Abebe University
ABIY GIRMAKRISTOS ASSEFA