GEZAE WELDEGEBRIEL GEBREMESKEL
Addis Ababa,AA
Summary
Corporate business development director with extensive experience in telecom, government, and banking sectors. Proven ability to align technical capabilities with market needs, resulting in significant revenue growth. Expertise in ICT and strategic partnership development, driving operational excellence. Recognized for delivering impactful projects that enhance customer relationships and generate actionable business intelligence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Business Development Director
ADIU Communication Services PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
01.2019 - Current
- Defined and executed long-term business direction for three ICT firms (ADIU, Link Net, and Convex ICT), aligning technical capabilities with market demands.
- Orchestrated high-level relationship strategies with key stakeholders, stabilizing revenue streams and expanding market presence.
- Led sales forecasting and follow-up processes, ensuring financial projections through rigorous lead management.
- Produced comprehensive business intelligence reports to guide investment and operational decisions.
- Delivered key projects including Wireless campus Network for Adigrat and Axum University and Mobile collection system for Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency.
- Managed deployment of converged billing system project at Ethio Telecom.
IT Specialist / Security Engineer / Datacenter Engineer
ETHIO TELECOM
Addis Ababa
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Defined technical architecture for IT infrastructure and evaluated vendor proposals for national-scale consolidation.
- Managed facility security vendor access and ensured 24/7 on-call coverage for critical telecom nodes.
- Developed standard operating procedures based on TIA-942 standards for data center operations.
- Provided tier 3 support for Cisco and ZTE hardware, troubleshooting complex server and storage errors.
Education
Master of Business Administration - AI Specialization
Nexford University
USA03-2026
B.S. - Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Mekelle Institute of Technology
Mekelle, EthiopiaSkills
- Windows Server and Linux
- VMware and Hyper-V
- Data visualization tools
- CRM software proficiency
- Project management and planning
- Corporate communications strategies
- Operations management expertise
- Business development initiatives
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Technical Certifications
- Security: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
- Networking: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
- Microsoft: MCITP (Enterprise Administrator), MCTS (Active Directory), Solutions Associate (Windows Server).
- Management: ITIL Foundation (Service Management), IT Project Management (PMP).
- Specialized Training: Huawei Storage Operation & Maintenance, HP BladeSystems.
Timeline
Corporate Business Development Director
ADIU Communication Services PLC
01.2019 - Current
IT Specialist / Security Engineer / Datacenter Engineer
ETHIO TELECOM
01.2007 - 01.2017
Master of Business Administration - AI Specialization
Nexford University
B.S. - Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Mekelle Institute of Technology