Balew Ayalew Kassie
@balewayalewkassie
I am a product-focused IT manager driving user-centered outcomes.
EthiopiaWhat I'm looking for
I am an IT product manager passionate about building purposeful products and helping organizations grow with clarity and accountability.
I lead portfolios of secure, responsible, and personalized digital experiences by shaping product vision and strategy through market and user research, prioritizing features based on impact, and delivering clear, goal-driven roadmaps.
My background spans product leadership, mobile application development (Android, Java, Kotlin, Retrofit, Espresso), and academic instruction. I track key metrics to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
I have self-implemented the Entrepreneurial Operating System to build operational strength and a culture of accountability, and I enjoy collaborating across functions to launch meaningful products and scale teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Product Manager
Addis Finder Trading
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Lead a portfolio of products to deliver secure, responsible, and personalized user experiences by shaping product vision, prioritizing features by impact, and driving goal-oriented roadmaps. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and product marketing to execute launches and track key metrics for continuous improvement.
TIEvaluated web page relevance and quality for Ethiopian users, ensuring content accuracy and cultural appropriateness to improve search result relevance. Provided detailed feedback to enhance accessibility and local user experience across languages.
Lecturer
Jimma University
Jul 2019 - Sep 2023 (4 years 2 months)
Delivered courses, supervised student projects and research, and conducted academic research while participating in community service over a four-year period. Mentored students and contributed to curriculum and program activities.
GIMobile Application Developer
Gebeya Inc.
May 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 10 months)
Designed, developed, and tested platform-independent mobile applications to meet user needs and quality standards, delivering production-ready mobile features. Ensured app stability and usability through iterative testing and improvements.
Annotated Amharic images for machine learning datasets, ensuring high-quality labels and consistency to support model training. Applied annotation best practices and used industry tools to improve dataset reliability.
Assistant Lecturer
Jimma University
Jul 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 3 months)
Supported course delivery and supervised student projects while contributing to departmental teaching activities during a 16-month appointment. Assisted in grading, tutorials, and academic support for undergraduate students.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AUAddis Ababa University
Master's degree, Computer Software Engineering
2016 - 2019
Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering completed at Addis Ababa University from 2016 to 2019.
JUJimma University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2011 - 2015
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science completed at Jimma University from 2011 to 2015.
Availability
Location
EthiopiaAuthorized to work in
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