Danayt Zerou
@danaytzerou
I coordinate inclusive development, research, construction, and communications projects.
What I'm looking for
I've led construction, machinery rental, and finishing-materials operations at Aum, coordinating projects, procurement, logistics, labor teams, client relationships, and financial administration for residential and commercial work.
I've also led visual communications at Ewenet Communication Plc and supported social and livelihoods research at the Policy Studies Institute through multilingual survey data collection, cleaning, and interpretation. While pursuing an MA in Gender Studies, I'm focused on gender equality, youth empowerment, and sustainable, people-centered development solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Career transition
Career Break
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Perusing MSC in Gender and Development Studies
Career Break
Career Break
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Pursuing an MSc in Gender and Development Studies.
Managing Director
Aum Import, Construction, Machinery Rental & Finishing Mater
Apr 2016 - Jul 2025 (9 years 3 months)
Led day-to-day operations of a construction and materials-focused business, overseeing project coordination, client relations, and service delivery. Managed financial administration, recruited and managed labor teams, and supervised residential and commercial finishing and renovation works.
Managing Director
Apr 2016 - Jul 2025 (9 years 3 months)
Led day-to-day operations of a construction and materials-focused business, overseeing project coordination, client relations, and service delivery, with a strong focus on construction finishing, machinery rental coordination, and material supply services.
Managed financial administration including payments, cost tracking, and tax compliance to ensure smooth operations.
Recruited and managed lab
Managing Director
Aum Import, Construction, Machinery Rental & Finishing Mater
Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 (9 years)
Founded and managed end-to-end business operations spanning procurement, logistics, supply chain coordination, and client engagement. Conducted market assessments, managed financial transactions, and ensured compliance and accountability in reporting.
Managing Director
Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 (9 years)
Founded and managed end-to-end business operations spanning procurement, logistics, supply chain coordination, and client engagement across individual and private sector clientele. Conducted market assessments and inventory planning to inform strategic procurement and operational priorities. Managed financial transactions and administrative processes. Ensured compliance and accountability in repor
Graphic Designer (Lead Designer) | Ewenet Communication Plc
May 2022 – April 2024 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Led the creative direction and visual identity for corporate and client projects, ensuring brand consistency across print and digital platforms.
Supervised a small design team, providing feedback, mentoring, and quality control for all deliverables.
Designed marketing materials including br
Created reports, infographics, newsletters, brochures, and posters for development and corporate audiences. Simplified technical content into visual outputs aligned with communication strategies. Ensured consistency, quality, and clarity across all design deliverables, supporting organizational knowledge dissemination objectives.
Data Encoder, Enumerator & Interpreter
Jan 2016 - Jan 2016 (0 months)
Collected, encoded, and organized social and livelihood survey data through structured phone-based interviews, ensuring accuracy and consistency in data entry for research purposes.
Supported data preparation and cleaning for analysis in policy-related studies, contributing to reliable datasets for research outputs.
Provided translation and interpretation in Amharic, Tigrigna, and English to fac
Data Encoder
Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI / Policy Stud
Jan 2016 - Jan 2016 (0 months)
Conducted phone-based surveys for social and livelihoods data, ensuring high-quality quantitative data collection. Translated research instruments and field responses across Amharic, Tigrinya, and English.
Data Encoder
Jan 2016 - Jan 2016 (0 months)
Conducted phone-based surveys for social and livelihoods data, ensuring high-quality quantitative data collection from multilingual populations. Collected, encoded, organized, and cleaned survey data for research use, preparing datasets for analysis and reporting in line with national data governance and ethical standards. Translated research instruments and field responses across Amharic, Tigriny
Graphic Designer
AT Design Technology
Jul 2013 - Nov 2013 (4 months)
Designed visual communication materials including brochures, posters, newsletters, banners, and infographics for clients. Translated concepts into engaging visual designs using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and CorelDRAW.
Designed visual communication materials including brochures, posters, newsletters, banners, and infographics for clients.
Translated concepts and written content into clear, engaging visual designs using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and CorelDRAW.
Worked closely with teams and clients to align design outputs with communication goals and branding needs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Addis Ababa University
Master of Arts, Gender Studies
2024 -
Pursuing a Master of Arts in Gender Studies, expected to complete in August 2026.
Addis Ababa University
Master of Arts - MA, Gender Studies
2024 - 2026
Mekelle University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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