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Dagmawi Befikadu Gebrehiwot

@dagmawibefikadugebre

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Experienced battery materials engineer and educator specializing in cathode quality and automation.

Sweden

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining battery materials R&D and QC with opportunities to lead testing protocols, automate data workflows, and mentor technical teams.

I am an experienced educator, material chemist, battery engineer and electrochemist with over a decade of teaching experience and 3+ years of hands-on R&D and quality-control work in lithium- and sodium-ion batteries.

I have led electrochemical testing of Prussian White cathodes and owned lithium-ion cathode quality validation, developing reproducible experimental workflows and SOPs to ensure consistent results.

I build Python-based automation and GUI tools to accelerate electrochemical data entry, analysis and reporting, and I deliver actionable insights through automated data visualization and structured reporting.

As a trainer and mentor, I design clear step-by-step curricula and training materials that translate technical concepts into practical lab competencies, helping teams and students achieve measurable performance improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cathode Material Quality Engineer

Current

Altris AB

Dec 2024 - Present (10 months)

Lead electrochemical testing of Prussian White cathodes for sodium-ion batteries, developing SOPs and automating Python-based data analysis to accelerate reporting and material optimization.

Electrochemistry Battery Testing SOP Development Python Data Analysis Experimental Design

Cathode Active Material Quality Engineer

Northvolt Labs AB

Oct 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Owned electrochemical testing and quality validation for lithium-ion cathode materials, developed reproducible workflows and trained lab staff to translate technical concepts into clear procedures.

Electrochemical Testing Workflows Training Troubleshooting

Quality Control Technician

Northvolt Labs AB

May 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Assembled and tested coin cells, documented performance trends and supported method development and standardization across QC processes while delivering training for new technicians.

Coin Cell Assembly Electrochemical Testing Documentation Method Development Training Reporting

Chemistry Teacher

Various Schools

Oct 2006 - Aug 2019 (12 years 10 months)

Taught advanced preparatory chemistry to high school and college-entry students, developed customized lesson plans and lab mentoring that consistently improved student performance.

Curriculum Development Instructional Design Mentoring Lesson planning Scientific Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Uppsala University

Master of Science, Chemistry

2019 - 2021

Activities and societies: Thesis and research work related to electrochemistry and battery materials; SISGP scholarship recipient (2019).

Completed a Master of Science in Chemistry with advanced coursework and practical lab experience in electrochemistry and materials chemistry.

Hawassa University

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

2002 - 2006

Activities and societies: Undergraduate laboratory training and preparation for college-preparatory chemistry teaching.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with focus on foundational chemistry topics and laboratory training preparing for teaching and research roles.