Energetic Software Engineer offering wealth of experience in technical troubleshooting and problem-solving business issues. Hardworking, educated and willing to go extra mile to complete any task. Successful technology career history comprising more than 8 years.
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WIDIST TESSEMA
Sun Prairie,WI
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
American Family Insurance
Application Development Engineer
08.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Worked with Guidewire and client team members to configure Claim Center application
- Involved in designing , coding , testing and implementing integration programs that will integrate Guidewire software
- Participated in writing specification , software development , debugging and testing
- Created and edited individual rules , PCF pages, workflows, entity names and display keys
- Configured existing Wizard PCF file , Wizard menu actions, Wizard Info bar etc
- Developed java interfaces to integrate with external system
- Implemented web services in Gosu and consumption of web services from external system
- Code review , debugging and defect fixing
- Production support for the existing application CC 8
- taking part in agile scrum
KForce Inc
Java Developer
12.2014 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Provided technical support services for the company's software applications, including problem analysis and resolution
- Reviewed code and debugged errors to improve performance.
- Resolved technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation
- Applied scripting knowledge to supplement Java development.
- Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
Maharishi University of Management
DBA and Java Developer
08.2013 - 10.2014
Job overview
- Conducted all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a team environment
- Gathered and translated requirements into system features and functionalities
- Administered multiple databases and participated in database backup and recovery
- Prepared technical guidelines documentation for end-users.
- Developed and updated databases to handle customer data.
- Worked with staff to develop and implement procedures to prevent data loss and maximize system availability.
WINITECH
Application Developer
01.2013 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Analyzed requirements, wrote technical documentation, and designed UI
- Resolved system test and validation problems to provide normal program functioning.
- Assisted with creation of user manuals.
- Explained project technical risks and benefits during project kick-off.
City Government Urban Planning Office
Programmer
02.2009 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Collaborated with team to determine application requirement specifications.
- Designed custom dashboards and reporting interfaces.
Lucy University College
Database Developer
07.2008 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Developed scripts and processes for data integration and maintenance.
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Created and updated database designs and data models.
- Set up and controlled user access levels across databases to protect important data.
Education
Maharishi University of Management
Master of Science from Computer Science
06.2016
University Overview
Kyungpook National University
Master of Science from Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
02.2013
University Overview
Bahir Dar University
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
2008
University Overview
Skills
- Java Backend Development
- Spring Framework
- RESTful Web Services
- Database Design & Administration
- Continuous Delivery
- Continuous Integration
- Maven
- Jenkins
- Deployment Automation
- System Troubleshooting & Debugging
- Bug Fixing & Resolving Issues
- Performance Optimization & Monitoring
- Security & Reliability Implementation
- Scalability & Efficiency Enhancements
- Team Collaboration & Support
- Cross-functional Communication
- Agile Methodology
- Cloud Technologies
- System Architecture Design
- Documenting & Logging
Timeline
Application Development Engineer
American Family Insurance
08.2017 - Current
Java Developer
KForce Inc
12.2014 - 08.2017
DBA and Java Developer
Maharishi University of Management
08.2013 - 10.2014
Application Developer
WINITECH
01.2013 - 05.2013
Programmer
City Government Urban Planning Office
02.2009 - 01.2011
Database Developer
Lucy University College
07.2008 - 01.2009
Maharishi University of Management
Master of Science from Computer Science
Kyungpook National University
Master of Science from Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Bahir Dar University
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
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