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    "location": "Addis Ababa, Ethiopia"
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      "company": "Symbio project and construction management Plc.",
      "position": "Project manager",
      "location": "Addis Ababa, Ethiopia",
      "startDate": "2024-11",
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      "highlights": [
        "* Cutting project delivery timelines",
        "* Lowering onsite incident rates",
        "* Reducing material waster through lean methods"
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      "institution": "Addis Ababa University",
      "degree": "Bachelor of Science",
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      "startDate": "2010",
      "endDate": "2013",
      "score": "2.89"
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      "institution": "Addis Ababa University",
      "degree": "Advanced Diploma",
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      "startDate": "2003",
      "endDate": "2007",
      "score": "2.9"
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      "name": "10,000 sq. meter surface cars parking",
      "description": "Making clear timelines for every step of the build, tracking all spending and costs, choosing subcontractors workers, and suppliers, talk with clients, architects, and engineers every day, keeping the work site safe for all workers, checking the materials and work match the design plans.",
      "highlights": [
        "Achieved a zero-incident safety record during earth work",
        "Improved subcontractor efficiency and cut material lead times",
        "Delivered 100% of assigned earthwork project on schedule",
        "Minimized costly change orders"
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      "startDate": "2023-12",
      "endDate": "2024-05"
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      "name": "Construction of Inchcape's main office building and Garages in Djibouti",
      "description": "Planning, budgeting, team coordination, communication, safety & rules. Prevents chaos, saves money, and ensures quality.",
      "highlights": [
        "Achieved a zero-incident safety record",
        "Improved subcontractors' efficiency and cut material lead times",
        "Delivered 100% of the project on schedule",
        "Minimized costly change orders"
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      "startDate": "2022-11",
      "endDate": "2023-11"
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      "name": "Residential buildings project in Djibouti",
      "description": "Delivered a safe and solid buildings that matches what the client paid for",
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        "Achieved a zero-incident safety record",
        "Minimized costly change orders",
        "Delivered 100% of the project on schedule"
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      "endDate": "2022-10"
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      "name": "Renovation, maintenance and new construction work to ethiopian embassy in Djibouti",
      "description": "Oversees a building project from start to finish. I make sure the work is finished on time.",
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        "Achieved a zero-incident safety record",
        "Minimized costly change orders",
        "Delivered 100% of the project on schedule"
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      "startDate": "2020-12",
      "endDate": "2021-08"
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      "name": "Five-star Sky-light hotel",
      "description": "Making sure the buildings skeleton is safe, stable, and protect the project from failures.",
      "highlights": [
        "Cutting concrete and rebar waste through optimized framing and foundation layouts.",
        "Maintained a zero-failure record on structural integrity and municipal code audits",
        "Resolved critical load bearing and spatial clashes before active construction began",
        "Inspected on-site progress to correct structural flaws early"
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      "startDate": "2020-03",
      "endDate": "2020-11"
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      "name": "Senior construction and consulting engineer at head office",
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        "Saved 15% to 25% in project costs through value engineering and lean construction methods",
        "Delivered high value buildings portfolio on time and within budget",
        "Reduced contract variation disputes through rigorous pre-construction document review",
        "Standardized company-wide QA/QC protocols, reducing design and site errors"
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      "endDate": "2020-02"
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      "name": "Construction of Juniper Glass Industries in Debreberhan",
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      "highlights": [
        "Maintaining tight timelines",
        "Prevented costly rework during equipment installation",
        "Ensured readiness for vendor led mechanical and hot-end/cold-end machinery deployment",
        "Interface coordination: minimized bottlenecks by synchronizing local civil contractors with international glass technology and automation specialists",
        "Protected the project budget while sustaining the structural integrity",
        "Zero harm environment"
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      "startDate": "2017-03",
      "endDate": "2019-05"
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        "Delivered projects on schedule, budget, and specified quality",
        "Identified potential project delays or cost overruns early to protect client budgets",
        "Implemented unified reporting templates and tracking software that improve team efficiency",
        "Resolved site conflicts and compliance issues before they escalate into formal disputes",
        "Verified that site work aligns with structural designs, local building codes, and standard specification"
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      "endDate": "2017-06"
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      "name": "UNESCO office building complex",
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      "highlights": [
        "Zero rework standards",
        "Approved top grade construction items and rejected sub-standard shipments before site installation",
        "Kept final built structures completely align with original engineering codes and client goals",
        "Negotiated fair change orders and cut extra costs to finish projects at the targeted price",
        "Settled field disputes fast between builders and designers to keep work moving smoothly"
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      "startDate": "2016-05",
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      "name": "Housing development, related buildings and infrastructure @Finchaa sugar factory",
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        "Delivered safe, high-quality residential communities on time and within budget",
        "Connected buildings to local roads, drainage, and power grids without delays",
        "Solved daily site problems by linking contractors, engineers, and client representatives",
        "Met all local safety laws and building  codes during every phase of work"
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        "Completed multiple school projects ahead of schedule and zero disruption to the academic calendar",
        "Maintained project cost within budget",
        "Achieved zero lost-time incidents onsite school construction work",
        "Successfully delivered educational spaces including Laboratories, Classrooms, Libraries, Auditoriums, and sport fields"
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