Upon graduation from the Addis Ababa University with a B.Sc Degree in Civil Engineering, I joined the Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority as a Junior Engineer.
I served there at various capacity and positions and reached the position of Engineering Department Head.
I was then transferred to the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, where I was assigned as Manager of the Gibe III Hydroelectric Power Project that has a designed generation capacity of 1870MW.
In addition to this responsibility, two years ago, I was appointed as the CEO of Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), which is responsible for the construction and operation of generation, transmission, and substation mega projects. EEP is also tasked with electricity bulk sales to the retailer distribution company and export to neighboring countries and beyond.
I am also serving as Chair Person of the East African Power Pool (EAPP), which has nine member countries.
Membership of Professional Institutions
Education
B.Sc Degree in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 1986.
M.Sc Degree in Water Resources Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, Finland, 1991.
Experience
Areas of Expertise
My major expertise is in technical and managerial aspects of water supply and energy sectors projects and operations.
What have been the main lessons you have learned in your career and how do you implement them in your management?
I have learned time management, handling of various tasks concurrently, and patience through my professional experience. These have helped me in effectively and efficiently leading the huge power company that implements various public power plant, substation and transmission construction projects.
Mentors
In my personal life and upbringing, my parents have played a great role in encouraging me to complete my education. In my working career and professional life, my spouse is my mentor. I am also very grateful to my two children.
