Chernet Asmamaw

c.asmamaw@alustudent.com +251-98-8257-788 Kigali, Rwanda
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Professional Summary

Final-year Software Engineering student at the African Leadership University with a First Class Honors. Skilled in full-stack development, AI tools, and low-level programming. Passionate about solving real-world challenges, I have led projects in education technology, conservation, and community development. Experienced in operations, stakeholder engagement, and building scalable tech solutions.

Professional Experience

Operations Intern

August 2024 - Present

School of Wildlife Conservation (SOWC)

  • Worked on data management and analysis for the Business of Conservation Conference (BCC).
  • Assisted in event management using the Swoogo platform to streamline operations.
  • Generated data for insights, enhancing my data science skills.
  • Collaborated closely with SOWC management on 7 initiatives, including masterclasses and hackathons.
  • Increased conservation efforts and student engagement on the ALU campus.
  • Improved my research and presentation skills.
Event Management Data Analysis Collaboration

Coding Intern

January 2024 - May 2024

The SOZO Foundation

  • Developed a voting and survey collection app that is now live within SOZO.
  • Assessed the need for and proposed a comprehensive development plan for a student engagement platform, and built it using programming skills.
  • Organized tech workshops teaching business owners how to utilize tech to scale their businesses.
  • Collaborated with entrepreneurs to develop their venture ideas and business plans, and assisted in developing business websites.
  • Volunteered in baking, barista training, nail tech, and hair-cutting programs, acquiring diverse practical skills.
App Development Tech Workshops Entrepreneurship

Freshwater and Community Conservation Extern

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024

NGS & TNC | Remote | Part-time

  • Conducted a landscape and gap analysis to identify freshwater challenges in Ethiopia.
  • Collaborated with community leaders and experts to gather insights.
  • Utilized primary and secondary research methods to investigate ongoing efforts and underlying issues.
  • Created a story map using ArcGIS StoryMaps to communicate findings effectively and raise awareness.
  • Contributed actionable recommendations for local freshwater conservation initiatives.
Research Data Analysis Storytelling

Technical Intern

Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

Caribou Digital | UK/Remote | Full-time

  • Contributed to developing an internal tool to enhance Caribu's operational processes, reducing manual tasks and improving efficiency through AI.
  • Assisted with the project brief and documentation, showcasing my writing and organizational skills.
  • Developed a prototype for the final app using the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) process.
  • Learned multiple new technologies, enhancing my technical skills and expanding my knowledge of AI and machine learning.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure the successful implementation of the tool.
AI Machine Learning Prototyping

Gaming Market Research & Analytics Externship

Nov 2023 - Dec 2023

Mobalytics | Paragon One | Remote | Part-time

  • Conducted competitive analysis of FPS and MOBA mobile games to understand the mobile gaming industry.
  • Enhanced research and analytical skills through detailed market analysis.
  • Identified key player personas and their gaming experiences.
  • Explored player psychology and its impact on game engagement.
  • Presented insights on game revenue models and market expansion opportunities to the Mobalytics team.
Market Research Analytics Presentation

Certifications

Python For Everybody Specialization

Coursera | 5 Certificates

University of Michigan

December 2023
Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificates

Coursera | 7 Certificates

Meta

May 2024

Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificates

Coursera | 7 Certificates

Meta

July 2024

Algorithmic Toolbox: Data Structures and Algorithms Specialization

Coursera

University of California San Diego

January 2023

Django For Everyone Specialization

Coursera | 5 Certificates

University of Michigan

December 2024

Internet History, Technology, and Security

Coursera

University of Michigan

January 2023

Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate

Coursera

Google

January 2023

Configuration Management and the Cloud

Coursera

Google

January 2023

DevOps Culture and Mindset Course

Coursera

University of California, Davis

January 2023

IBM DevOps and Software Engineering Professional Certificate

Coursera

Introduction to DevOps

January 2023

Skills

Core Skills

Leadership Problem-Solving Communication Presentation Organization Teamwork Decision-making Critical Thinking

Technical Skills

Python (Django, Flask) JavaScript (Next.js, React) GitHub Flutter TypeScript RegEx Shell NodeJs Figma Canva Dribble HTML CSS (Tailwind, Bootstrap, SASS, SCSS) Docker SQL MongoDB Firebase Redis Render Vercel

Hobbies

🏃‍♂️ Running & Hiking
🍳 Cooking & Baking
📸 Photography
✈️ Traveling
📚 Poetry & Literature
🥋 Martial Arts
📺 Watching History Shows
🎨 Graphic Design
⛸️ Skating
🏊‍♂️ Swimming
🏍️ Motor Biking
✏️ Drawing
🎨 Painting
🎵 Music

Languages

🇪🇹 Amharic (Native)

🇪🇹 Guragina (Native)

🇬🇧 English (Professional)

🇷🇺 Russian (Conversational)

🇪🇸 Spanish (Beginner)

🇷🇼 Kinyarwanda (Basic)