Abebe Awoke
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
This resume is intended to draw the attention of employers interested in potential employees with qualifications and skills in the following fields of specialization
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Passenger Services-Zone Lead
ABM Avaition, Inc.
- Coordinate wheelchair and cart services for airline customers
- Assign and confirm that all wheel chair agents are in service at all gate positions.
- Accept additional service requests from dispatch and supervisors as well as forward messages for available agents.
- Undertake all aisle chair services for customers who require special assistance.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing workplace accidents and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely resolution of issues and proactive communication.
Passenger Services
ABM Aviation Inc.
08.2018 - Current
- Assisted passengers with boarding and deplaning procedures, ensuring a smooth travel experience.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing passenger inquiries and resolving issues efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate passenger flow during peak travel times, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and promoting passenger well-being.
- Collaborated with various airport departments to ensure seamless coordination of passenger services, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction rates.
Passenger Security Screener
ABM Aviation Inc.
04.2019 - 12.2022
- Conducted through screening of passengers and luggage to ensure compliance with safety regulations
- Checked over 200 passenger tickets per day to verify validity of each ticket.
- Operated advanced scanning equipment to identify prohibited items effectively.
- Contributed to a positive customer experience, addressing passenger concerns and providing clear instructions during the screening process.
Senior Geophysicist
Geomatrix PLC
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Provide advice to customers and consult clients on their specific projects;
- Plan and manage all consultancy services that the company provides to its public and government organizations;
- Propose appropriate methodologies that the company will carry out to undertake their specific project;
- Carry out Geophysics field data acquisition, processing, interpretation and report compilation;
- Preparation and evaluation of Technical and Financial proposals for local and international bids;
- Led geophysical surveys to analyze subsurface conditions and inform project development strategies.
- Mentored junior geophysicists, fostering skill development and promoting best practices in data interpretation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geophysical data into comprehensive geological models.
- Presented findings and strategic recommendations to senior management, supporting informed decision-making processes.
- Authored technical reports detailing methodologies and results of geophysical investigations for regulatory compliance and client communication.
- Reduced uncertainty in subsurface models by integrating multiple geophysical datasets and techniques.
- Mentored junior geophysicists, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth.
- Supported business development efforts by providing expert technical input on proposals and presentations.
- Optimized survey designs through close collaboration with acquisition contractors and internal clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize field development plans and maximize resource recovery.
- Decided on suitable seismic measurements and data processing techniques.
Manager Geophysicist
Geomatrix PLC/Consulting
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Carry out marketing, public and business relations with potential clients of the company;
- Prepare and evaluate Technical and Financial proposals for local and international bids;
- Plan and Manage all consultancy Services that the company provides to its public and government organizations;
- Evaluate and submit technical reports and project services to clients.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve collaboration efforts.
- Oversaw resource allocation, optimizing utilization for maximum productivity across projects.
- Established performance metrics to track project success and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitated client meetings to align project objectives with stakeholder expectations effectively.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Fostered partnerships with industry leaders, enhancing company's reputation and creating new business opportunities.
Geophysicist
Geomatic PLC
09.2000 - 06.2013
- Consult clients on the intended service that our company can provide to them;
- Discuss all possible technical alternatives that the company could do to help clients;
- Plan and execute integrated technical/geophysical surveys;
- Process, interpret and compile integrated geophysical reports for geotechnical, mineral resources, water supply projects, etc.
- Mentored junior staff members in the use of advanced geophysical methods, contributing to team growth and expertise development.
- Increased exploration efficiency by conducting thorough geological and geophysical interpretations of subsurface structures.
- Prepared maps and interpretations for all geophysical data and performed regular analysis of data.
Geophysicist
Geological Survey of Ethiopia
09.1980 - 08.2002
- Conducted surface and borehole geophysics surveys for various geotechnical investigation;
- Coordinated and undertook regional geophysical exploration for hydrogeological mapping;
- Undertook detail Geophysical exploration projects for urban and rural water supply programs;
- Carried out detailed geophysical surveys for Geothermal resource;
- Electrical Resistivity (VES Profiling), magnetics and gravity survey were applied;
Education
MSc Degree - Exploration Geophysics
International Institute of Aerospace Survey and Earth Science (ITC)
Delft12.1986
BSc Degree - Physics
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa10.1976
Skills
- Perform database creation, modifications, and management
- Perform database maintenance, performance monitoring and tuning
- Migrate databases into a MSSQL environment
- Troubleshoot databases and database connectivity issues
- Experience in planning, migrating, tuning and administering SQL Server
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification from Amazon Web Services
- Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification from Amazon Web Services
- Verified International Academic Credential badge from WES (World Education Services, New York, USA, Equivalent BSc, MSc degrees.)
- Certification in Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases
Affiliations
- Active Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA;
- Associate Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Experience and Skills as Senior Geophysicist: More than 25+ years of exploration experience in various Geophysical methods including seismic refraction, magnetics, gravity, resistivity (VES and Profiling), Induced Polarization (IP), EM, MT, etc. prospecting methods;
- Passenger Security Screener, ABM Aviation Inc. April 2019-Present Dulles International Airport, Sterling VA 20166; Duties include but not limited to:
- Conduct complete security check of airline passengers prior boarding their outbound plane;
- Secure and watch all transfer and direct passenger baggage until loaded onto the outbound plane
- Passenger Assistant/customer service August 2018-Present ABM Aviation Inc., Dulles International Airport, Sterling VA 20166 Duties include the following but not limited to:
- Transport airline passenger/customers with disabilities from different gates to their destination gates/main terminal
- Carry out any customer service assignments by ABM Operation managers, supervisors, leads and dispatchers including assisting and guiding customers during their transits in the airport;
- Senior Geophysicist
- Geophysics field survey including data collection, processing, interpretation and report writing for, groundwater, geotechnical, mineral, geothermal and environmental study projects;
- Devoted and passionate about quality customer service provision for any business including the Airline Industry;
- Passionate about Astronomy, Space, atmospheric physics and Planetary Sciences;
- Skills related to teaching physics and Mathematics for Secondary and Post-secondary Schools.
- Carry out any general task requiring special skills that can be updated through on the job training.
- Conduct surface and borehole geophysical measurements for geotechnical, groundwater, mineral, geothermal projects;
- Possess skills in the application of several geophysical data processing and interpretation software including Geosoft Oasis Montaj, 2D VES and MT Modeling, 2D gravity, magnetic modeling software etc.;
- Skills in the use and application of general mapping and design software which includes AutoCAD, MapInfo, ArcGIS etc.;
- Microsoft office excel, word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, etc.
- Developed passion and skill in Airline passengers/customers service assistance;
- Excellent communication skills with potential customers, coworkers, supervisors and operation Managers.
Timeline
Passenger Security Screener
ABM Aviation Inc.
04.2019 - 12.2022
Passenger Services
ABM Aviation Inc.
08.2018 - Current
Senior Geophysicist
Geomatrix PLC
05.2014 - 11.2017
Manager Geophysicist
Geomatrix PLC/Consulting
06.2013 - 06.2014
Geophysicist
Geomatic PLC
09.2000 - 06.2013
Geophysicist
Geological Survey of Ethiopia
09.1980 - 08.2002
MSc Degree - Exploration Geophysics
International Institute of Aerospace Survey and Earth Science (ITC)
BSc Degree - Physics
Addis Ababa University
Passenger Services-Zone Lead
ABM Avaition, Inc.