Asmare Ayele
Urban Planner
Seattle,WA
Summary
Result-oriented, extremely motivated, and dedicated with a strong background, a solid grasp of techniques, and multidisciplinary experience and ability to manage and streamline various skills operations which assist in supervising teams and adhering to government regulations. I have a strong ability to understand and deal with technical challenges, both mechanically and electronically to analyze and relate mechanical obstacles to social and environmental situations provides problem-solving skills that are well above the norm and making decisions on a sustainable form of land use in Urban and rural areas and the initiation of the appropriate options and measures for implementation and monitoring land use planning process seeks to consolidate information on the current status of land use and land information within a project area to inform land use options that are sustainable, socially and environmentally compatible, socially desirable, and economically sound. Creative and detail-oriented sustainable design skills with 29 years of experience and short-listed for the Sustainable and in recognition of valuable contributions in the poverty reduction effort, being exerted in Amhara National Regional State, by participating in cadastral surveying and irrigable land redistribution activities that have been undertaken in Rib and Megech Irrigation Project certificate during my year of work with excellent, Arc GIS, Arc Hydro, ARDAS IMAGINE, SPSS, AutoCAD, software application, and communication skills. Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Oral Communication, Creativity, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Confidence, Empathy, Intercultural Competence, Patience, Punctuality, Collaboration, Decision-making. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Infrastructure Expert
Land Bureau
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
01.2014 - 09.2023
- Resolved problems, improved the living standard of the community.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Problem solving skills, prepares annual planning.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Soil Analyst
Land Bureau
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
05.2010 - 12.2013
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Senior Surveyor
Land Bureau
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
12.2005 - 12.2009
- Trained and directed assistants to complete professional surveys of different types of properties.
- Coordinated surveys to establish accurate legal boundaries for properties.
- Followed local, regional and national surveying guidelines.
- Updated deeds, leases and other legal documents with property descriptions and boundary details.
- Guided field crews on proper survey methods and techniques.
- Made proactive adjustments to policies and procedures to meet changing demands.
- Applied training and mathematical abilities to calculate heights, depths and relative positions of terrain.
- Reviewed and checked survey, subdivision and parcel maps to verify compliance with laws.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Junior Soil and Water Conservation Expert
Agricultural Office
Gish Abay, Sekella, Ethiopia
12.2002 - 05.2004
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Agricultural Field Supervisor
Agricultural Office
Gish Abay, Sekella, Ethiopia
01.2000 - 12.2001
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Directed sustainable waste recycling operations to reduce environmental impact.
- Analyzed soil to measure pH, minerals and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Planned breeding programs and optimized schedules for maximum efficiency.
- Consulted job documentation, customer orders, and production schedules to understand and implement production requirements.
- Participated in production meetings to align crop strategies with objectives and address issues with current products and techniques.
- Identified, removed or prevented pests and weeds, consistently protecting crop integrity and increasing yield.
Development Agent
Agricultural Office
Gish Abay, Sekella, Ethiopia
03.1996 - 02.1999
- Established strong customer relationships, building recommendations and loyalty.
- Maintained comprehensive product and service knowledge for accurate, informative customer advice.
- Followed up on customers' inquiries to assess satisfaction with provided solutions.
- Verified and improved quality standards by analyzing customer service metrics.
- Handled and promptly resolved customer complaints to maintain professional relationships.
Agricultural Office Manager
Agricultural Office
12.1995 - 12.1997
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Evaluated employee records and productivity and submitted evaluation reports.
- Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
Agroforestry Expert Representative
Agricultural Office
Gish Abay, Sekella, Ethiopia
06.1995 - 10.1997
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Finance and Administration Officer Representative
Agricultural Office
Gish Abay, Sekella, Ethiopia
06.1995 - 06.1996
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Aided colleagues, managers, and customers through regular communication and assistance.
- Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
- Drafted and distributed invoices for outstanding payments.
- Contributed to team goal-achievement by collaborating with staff to develop customer service improvement initiatives.
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
- Managed daily payment processing and drafted related financial documents.
- Administered yearly budget to manage office requirements such as service contracts, postage costs and supply replenishment.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
- Collected, validated, and distributed information to employees.
- Processed purchase orders, service contracts and financial reports.
- Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications, and tracked records through delivery.
- Studied processes, implemented cost reductions and developed reporting procedures to maintain administrative workflow.
- Coordinated with human resources department to handle payroll and personnel databases.
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
- Planned and executed company participation in trade shows and conferences to initiate relationships with potential clients and promote products and services.
- Coordinated and managed vendor relations to secure access to resources and services needed to promote business at events.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
Junior Soil and Water Conservation Expert
Agricultural Office
Gish Abay, Sekella, Ethiopia
11.1994 - 03.1995
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT
ETHIOPIAN CIVIL SERVICE UNIVERSITY
Addiss Abeba01.2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - SOIL AND WATER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
HAREMAYA UNIVERSITY
01.2009
HIGHER NATINAL DIPLOMA - AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
AWASSA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
01.1992
Skills
- Implementing project activities related to soil conservation and fertility management, pest management, and ago-forestry activities
- Evaluate and interpret soil and soil-related data
- Perform extensive research on soil morphology and soil forming factors, soil chemistry, soil physics, and soil biology
- Investigate soils for application of wastes in a variety of forms, including non-hazardous process wastes (residue and sludge management) and more distinct engineering and suitability of sites for on-site disposal of residential waste
- Evaluate soils as they relate to natural resource management, including forest soils, wetlands, environmental endangerment assessments, ecological evaluations, and archaeological sites
- Manage soils for land enhancement such as in landscape design, mine reclamation, and site restoration
- Assess soil for environmental hazards, including hazardous waste sites that involve soil investigation techniques, evaluation of chemical fate and transport phenomena, and suitable remediation alternatives
- Regulate the use of land and soil resources by private and public interests
- Manage soils for agricultural purposes, forest products, and erosion control
- Modify nutrient and water availability
- Manage soils for the protection of human affairs
- Evaluate soil conditions and help farmers, builders, and environmentalists decide how best to take advantage of local soils
- Review the capacity of the relevant forestry and agro-forestry management institutions with a focus on the capacities of institutions to implement the proposed project activities
- Review current forestry and agroforestry practices Pay particular attention to recent pilot forestry interventions funded by any stakeholder
- Assess the potential for forest land zoning and management, including such strategic issues as the extension of Key Biodiversity Areas as protected areas or sustainable use zones
- Propose forest rehabilitation measures to be supported under the project, including tree nursery development and tree planting strategies/procedures In collaboration with the project Agronomist, propose forestry measures to be supported under the project that encompass maintenance or enhancement of biodiversity values Alongside addressing sustainable land management and pollution/sedimentation issues
- Develop, conduct and/or participate in surveys, studies, and investigations of various land use, gathering information for use in developing corrective action plans
- Monitor projects during and after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications
- Plan soil management and conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour ploughing, or terracing, to maintain soil and conserve water
- Provide information, knowledge, expertise, and training to government agencies at all levels to solve water and soil management problems and to assure coordination of resource protection activities
- Compile and interpret wetland bio-data to determine the extent and type of wetland and to aid in program formulation
- Participate in work teams to plan, develop, and implement water and land management programs and policies
- Advise land users such as farmers and ranchers on conservation plans, problems, and alternative solutions, and provide technical and planning assistance
- Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey and field information technical guides, engineering manuals, and calculator
- Review proposed wetland restoration easements and provide technical recommendations
- Revisit land users to view implemented land use practices and plans
- Survey property to mark locations and measurements, using surveying instruments
- Visit areas affected by erosion problems to seek sources and solutions
- Analyze the results of investigations to determine measures needed to maintain or restore proper soil management
- Ensuring projects are completed to schedule, managing budgets Working in an office, on-site, or at a client’s property
- Observes workers to spot inefficient and unsafe work procedures, and initiate corrective action if necessary
- Writes disciplinary warnings for non-performing employees as necessary
- Responsible for daily tracking of rainfall data, staff gauge readings, and temperatures and reporting it back to management
- Prepare budgets, Data management, Clear communication, Policy development, Technical support, Data input, Communication skills, Data backups, Hand tool expert
Certification
- GIS BASED LAND USE PLANNING CERTIFICATION, BAHIR _DAR DESIGN AND SUPERVISION WORKS ENTERPRIS, BAHIR DAR, 2021
- CIRTIFICATE OF APPREICATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAND BUREAU, BAHIR DAR, 2018
- CERTIFICATION, SURVEYING AND MAPPING PROCESS, BAHIR DAR, 2020
- CIRTIFICATE OF APPREICATION, DETAIL CADASTERAL SURVEYING AND MAPPING, DEMBIA WOREDA, NORTH GONDAR ZONE, 2016
- CERTIFICATION OF LAND VALUATION AND COMPENSETION, BAHIR DAR, 2023
Accomplishments
- CIRTIFICATE OF APPREICATION
FIELD COORDINATER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAND BUREAU, BAHIR DAR 2018 - CIRTIFICATE OF APPREICATION
DETAIL CADASTERAL SURVEYING AND MAPPING, NORTH GONDAR ZONE DENBIA WOREDA
LAND ADMINISTRATION, DEMBIA WOREDA 2016 - GIVING CHANCE TO UPGRAD EDUCATIONAL STATUS AS AWARED FOLLOW MASTERS LEVEL EDUCATION.
Timeline
Infrastructure Expert
Land Bureau
01.2014 - 09.2023
Soil Analyst
Land Bureau
05.2010 - 12.2013
Senior Surveyor
Land Bureau
12.2005 - 12.2009
Junior Soil and Water Conservation Expert
Agricultural Office
12.2002 - 05.2004
Agricultural Field Supervisor
Agricultural Office
01.2000 - 12.2001
Development Agent
Agricultural Office
03.1996 - 02.1999
Agricultural Office Manager
Agricultural Office
12.1995 - 12.1997
Agroforestry Expert Representative
Agricultural Office
06.1995 - 10.1997
Finance and Administration Officer Representative
Agricultural Office
06.1995 - 06.1996
Junior Soil and Water Conservation Expert
Agricultural Office
11.1994 - 03.1995
MASTER OF SCIENCE - INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT
ETHIOPIAN CIVIL SERVICE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - SOIL AND WATER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
HAREMAYA UNIVERSITY
HIGHER NATINAL DIPLOMA - AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
AWASSA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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