Desta Zerihun

MSc in Information Technology (Distributed Systems Focus)

January 2012 - December 2013

Relevant Coursework

• Advanced Programming
• Distributed Database Systems
• Object Oriented Software Engineering
• Internet Technology
• Software Project Management
• Artificial Neural Network
• Network Programming

BSc in Information Technology

September 2006 - June 2008

Relevant Coursework

• Data Structure and Algorithms
• Object Oriented Analysis and Design
• Software Engineering
• Database Management Systems
• Distributed Systems
• Algorithm Analysis and Design
• Advanced Programming

Public Servants Social Security Administration

January 2024 - Present

Senior SDE and Consultant - Web-Enabled Integrated Social Security Administration System Project

• Led the end-to-end design and implementation of a microservice-based architecture for a national social security administration, utilizing Java, Go, Spring Boot, and Angular. Enhanced system resilience and scalability by integrating an event-driven architecture with Apache Kafka and Axon, and leveraging Netflix Eureka for dynamic service discovery.
• Architected and deployed a secure API Gateway to centralize traffic management and enforce security policies. Implemented Keycloak for robust identity and access management, resulting in a 100% secure and compliant user authentication and authorization process.
• Drove the adoption of a comprehensive DevSecOps platform, reducing deployment time by 50% and improving release frequency. Built automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, managed infrastructure and application deployments with Ansible, and established a self-hosted Nexus registry for efficient artifact management.
• Developed and deployed containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, resulting in a 40% reduction in resource utilization. Standardized application deployments with Helm and implemented Istio service mesh for advanced traffic control, security, and observability.
• Deployed a full-stack monitoring and observability solution with Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack, enabling real-time performance insights and proactive issue resolution. Optimized data persistence and caching strategies with a combination of MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, improving application response times by an average of 30%.

Oromia Planning and Development Commission

February 2024 - Present

Tech Lead, Oromia Integrated Dev't and Information Managament System Project - Contract

Synthesis Solutions SRL, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

December 2022 - December 2023

DevOps and Software Development Consultant - Remote

• Engineered and maintained a comprehensive monitoring and observability system to ensure infrastructure health and performance.
• Designed, implemented, and managed end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, automating the deployment of applications across development, staging, and production environments.
• Administered and maintained a self-hosted Git server, overseeing the complete project lifecycle from repository creation and developer access to deployment.
• Standardized platform configurations, implemented a centralized secrets management solution, and enabled secure remote access through Single Sign-On (SSO) with Teleport.
• Contributed to the design and development of a distributed message system using NATS and JetStream to facilitate inter-service communication.
• Established and managed robust local and offsite backup solutions, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.
• Managed application deployment and hosting on production servers, including DNS and domain configurations.
• Provided expert technical support and troubleshooting to a diverse team of developers, architects, and clients, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Developed and maintained operational procedures and technical documentation on an internal wiki, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and operational efficiency.

Kegna Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.

April 2016 - December 2022

Software Engineer

• Led the development of CI/CD roadmaps and implemented automated deployment using Jenkins and Ansible to streamline project workflows and enhance deployment efficiency.
• Successfully managed the full software development lifecycle for multiple client projects, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality results.
• Actively participated in system design and implementation reviews while maintaining robust development workflows for effective version control and team collaboration.

Winner Systems Software Solutions

February 2017 - June 2021

Web Developer and DevOps Expert

• Translated client requirements into robust technical solutions, leading the design and implementation of large-scale systems such as ERP and Student Information Systems.
• Deployed applications on-premises and on cloud platforms, managing the full development and deployment lifecycle to meet client specifications.
• Designed and maintained product delivery process to automate deployments, and configured infrastructure monitoring to ensure system health and performance.
• Provided expert training on Cloud Computing and DevOps methodologies to both internal development teams and client operational staff, enhancing their technical capabilities.

Volunteer Experience

ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest

January 2018 - Present.

ACPC/ETCPC Ethiopian Collegiage Programming Contest Director

• Participated the ICPC 2020 Moscow World final as a Regional Contest Coordinator
• Successfully coordinated the 2020 and 2021's Ethiopian Collegiate Programming Contest
• Managed the Ethiopian national contest two times under the supervision of the Africal and Arab Collegiate Programming Championship (ACPC) which participated more than 11 Ethiopian Public Universities
• Coach and train students and advance them to regional and world finals
• Qualified 4 Ethiopian national teams to the 23rd Africa and Arab Collegiate Programming Champioship(ACPC) which was held from 19-23 March,2021, in Luxor, Egypt and then qualified one team to the ICPC 2021 which was held November 6-11, 2022, in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Volunteer Experience

ICPC International Collegiage Programming Contest

January 2018 - December 2019

Ethiopian Collegiate Programming Contest Site Manager and Coach

• Successfully coordinated the 2018 and 2019's Ethiopian national contest in collaboration with the Seoul National University, South Korea.
• The 2019's Ethiopian National ICPC -- more than 65 teams from 8 Ethiopian government universities had participated the constest via online which was held online from Seoul National University, South Korea.
• The 2018's Ethiopian National ICPC -- more than 45 teams from 5 Ethiopian government universities had participated the contest via online which was conducted online from Seoul National University, South Korea.
• Ethiopian national ICPC teams participated on the 21st South Africa Regional ICPC which was held online on 26 October, 2019, Pretoria, South Africa.

YENCOMAD Construction PVT.LTD.Co.

October 2013 - April 2014

Network Infrastructure Engineer

• Network architecture design and implementation
• Linux systems adminstration in production level systems
• Installing, configuring and monitoring software like nginx, apache, PHP, MySQL and MS SQL.

Programming and Scripting

Frameworks

DevOps and CI/CD

Messaging and Event Sourcing Systems

Project Management and Collaboration

Infrastructure Provisioning and Configuration Management

Monitoring and Observability Systems

Databases

Infrastructure Management and Containerization Technologies