Sep 2019–Present Data scientist
Self-employed
▪ SQL programming for extensive data extraction.
▪ Implementation of SAS programming.
▪ Data visualization using Tableau.
▪ Statistical modeling and estimation using R, Python, and Matlab.

1 Nov 2018–1 May 2019 Data Scientist Research Fellow, UNECA
United Nations Economics Commissions for Africa (UN-ECA), Addis Abeba (Ethiopia)
▪ Vast data collection abilities from major data providers such as World Bank, OECD, IMF, data
stream, and Morningstar.
▪ Daily coding in R and Python and the use of SQL and big data tools such as Cloudera and Spark.
▪ SAS implementation and extensive use of cloud computing mainly on Amazon (AWS).
▪ Produces technical and policy reports on economic outlook aspects that include a brief note and
presentations to stakeholders.
▪ Provides training on ‘’coding in R’’ and'' AWS computing" to facilitate data analysis skills.

Jun 2015–Jun 2016 Financial Data Scientist
Chorally Spa, Milan (Italy)
▪ Extensive use of SQL and SAS for data extraction.
▪ Daily grasp of big data on Cloudera.
▪ Weekly descriptive analysis report to help the company for better decision-making.
▪ Daily writing of codes in R and python to produce an output for analysis and to communicate with
clients.
▪ Successful meetings on a monthly basis with clients communicate results.
▪ Navigate multiple databases and create a consistent, efficient and accurate data retrieval process;
▪ Experience in performing analysis of data through the use of algorithms, pivot-tables, tools, and
techniques.

Dec 2006–Sep 2015 Data scientist
Toefl Inc, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia)

▪ Set up and construction of database and in addition, data extraction using SQL and SAS.
▪ Econometric modeling, estimation, and forecasting in R and stata and furthermore, a rigorous data
analysis using Python.
▪ SQL, and big data tools like Cloudera.
▪ Data cleaning, munging and wrangling using R.
▪ Engagement on performance reporting and analysis

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1 Jul 2019–Sep 2019 Visiting Ph.D Scholar
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (United States)
https://culverhouse.ua.edu/

Sep 2016–Sep 2019 Phd in Economics & Finance
University of Rome – Tor Vergata, Rome (Italy)

1 Jan 2016–Jul 2016 Master of Science (M.Sc.)(Double Degree) in Economics,
Econometrics and Finance(MEEF)
Aix-Marsielle University, Marsielle (France)
Economics of Financial Markets

Sep 2014–Jul 2016 Master of Science (M.Sc.), Economics and Finance
Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venice (Italy)
Quantitative Economics & Finance

Sep 2012–Jun 2014 Master of Business Administration, MBA
Bologna Business School, Bologna (Italy)

Sep 2003–Jul 2006 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
School of Economics, Mekelle University, Mekelle (Ethiopia)

English C2
Italian B2
French A2

Communication skills 
▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
▪ Excellent team spirit, presentation and negotiation skills.
▪ Excellent ability to adopt cross cultural environments.
▪ Speaking ability in public, to groups, or via electronic media

Organisational / managerial skills 
▪ Commitment on deadlines.
▪ Experience in team leading.
▪ Excellent experience in team organization and follow up

Coding, Programming & Dataextraction skills 
DATA VISUALIZATION TOOLS
▪ SAS VA, Tableau, Qlikview
BIGDATA TOOLS
▪ Hadoop, Cloudera, Impala
CODING, DATA ANALYSIS, and PROGRAMMING SKILLS
▪ Excel, R, Python, Matlab, Eviews and SQL (Advanced user)
▪ Julia, QGIS, ArcGIS (Intermediate user)
DATABASE EXTRACTION SKILLS: From
▪ Thomson Reuters and Morningstar
▪ IMF, OECD,World Bank and so on.

Certifications 
▪ Financial modelling in spreadsheet, Datacamp, 2018.
▪ Portfolio analysis in R, Datacamp, 2017.
▪ Data science in R, Datacamp, 2017.
▪ Intro to SQL for data science, Datacamp, 2016.
▪ Data cleaning, wrangling, analysis and reporting, Ethiopian Management Institute, April 2012, Ethiopia.
▪ Data analysis technique and reporting Plan, Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade, May 2012, Cairo, Egypt.
▪ Excel for data visualization, Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce, April 2009, Ethiopia.
▪ Basics of data analysis, Ethiopian Management Institute, December 2009, Ethiopia.

Honours and awards 
▪ Bologna Grant Award (€10,000): Full scholarship to pursue masters degree in business administration (MBA) at Bologna Business School (2012-2014), Bologna, Italy.
▪ Venice Grant Award (€5,000): Full scholarship to participate Masters degree in Economics and Finance (Msc) at Ca' Foscari university of Venice (2014- 2016), Venice, Italy.
▪ Vinci & Erasmus Grant Award (€3,000): 'Vinci' grant and an 'Erasmus' to pursue a double degree in MEEF (Economics, Econometrics and Finance) at Aix-Marsielle School of Economics (Jan – July 2016 ), France.
▪ Tor vergata Phd Scholarship: School of Economics, Tor Vergata University di Roma (Sep 2016 – Present), Rome, Italy.