Tehetena Alemu
@tehetenaalemu
Senior Application Software Designer at Information Network Security Administration, working on Ethiopia’s ITAS and leading software delivery.
EthiopiaWhat I'm looking for
At Information Network Security Administration, I currently lead business analysis, system design, and requirements engineering for Ethiopia’s Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS).
I led multidisciplinary software teams through full SDLC cycles, including sprint planning, system design reviews, and code quality assurance. I also supervised deployment and operations for the enterprise ERP procurement management system.
Earlier, I developed enterprise applications and designed cybersecurity and cyber-physical security tools. My work has also included AI/ML research systems for computer vision, and I hold a BSc and MSc in Computer Science alongside an MBA.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Application Software Designer
Information Network Security Administration
Mar 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Lead business analysis, system design, and requirements engineering for Ethiopia's Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS). Work as part of national taxation system business analyst.
Senior Application Software Designer (Team Leader)
Information Network Security Administration
Mar 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 7 months)
Led multidisciplinary software development teams through full SDLC cycles, including sprint planning, design reviews, and code quality assurance. Directed technical resource allocation and ensured timely delivery of enterprise software solutions.
Supervisor, Procurement and Material Management System
Information Network Security Administration
Nov 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Supervised deployment, maintenance, user access control, and operational workflows of the enterprise ERP procurement management system. Managed system rollouts, staff training, and operational continuity across business units.
Application Software Developer
Information Network Security Administration
Feb 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 9 months)
Developed and maintained enterprise applications across the full software development lifecycle. Contributed to system integration, testing, and deployment of secure public-sector solutions.
Security Engineer
Information Network Security Administration
Oct 2011 - Feb 2016 (4 years 4 months)
Designed and implemented cybersecurity and cyber-physical security tools. Supported secure system architecture and operational security requirements.
Programmer
Information Network Security Administration
May 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 5 months)
Developed and maintained software applications supporting organizational information systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Addis Ababa University
PhD Candidate, Information Technology
2025 -
PhD candidate in Information Technology, ongoing since 2025.
International Leadership Institute
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2018 - 2024
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from 2018 to 2024.
Ethiopian Management Institute
Performance Management, Management
2022 - 2022
Performance Management certification in 2022.
Ethiopian Civil Service University
Strategic Planning and Management, Strategic Management
2022 - 2022
Strategic Planning and Management certification in 2022.
Florida University Southeast
Foundations of Project Management, Project Management
2022 - 2022
Foundations of Project Management certification in 2022.
Udacity
AWS Machine Learning Foundations, Machine Learning
2020 - 2022
AWS Machine Learning Foundations certification, completed in 2022.
Google Developers
Google Cloud (Google Africa Developer Scholarship), Cloud Computing
2020 - 2020
Google Africa Developer Scholarship for Google Cloud, completed in 2020.
Addis Ababa University
Master of Science, Computer Science
2014 - 2020
Master of Science in Computer Science from 2014 to 2020.
Gebeya IT Academy
DevOps Engineering, DevOps
2020 - 2020
Certification in DevOps Engineering in 2020.
Addis Ababa University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2007 - 2009
Grade: with Honors
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Honors, completed in 2009.
Micro-Link Information Technology College
Diploma, Software Engineering
2002 - 2004
Diploma in Software Engineering from 2002 to 2004.
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