Meseret Akalu

About Me

As a Principal IT Project Quality Assurance at Awash Bank, I leverage my extensive experience in software quality assurance and DevOps to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability in IT projects. With over 10 years of experience in the field, I have developed a strong proficiency in various tools and technologies, including Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Selenium, JMeter, Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, and Nagios.

I am also a certified Scrum Master and Agile practitioner and ISTQB , with a proven track record of leading and facilitating agile teams and processes. My expertise in creating test documents, reports, and matrices, as well as my ability to understand requirements, enable me to deliver high-quality results and ensure customer satisfaction. Additionally, I hold certifications in Java and Agile with Atlassian Jira, demonstrating my commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Version Control: Git, GitHub
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab
• Test Automation: Selenium, Cypress
• Performance Testing: JMeter
• Containerization: Docker
• Orchestration: Kubernetes
• Config Management: Puppet, Chef, Ansible
• Monitoring: Nagios
• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• Soft Skills: Communication, Documentation, Analytical Thinking

Experience

• Principal QA, Awash Bank – Apr 2024–Present
• Senior QA, Awash Bank – Jan 2022–Apr 2024
• DevOps Engineer, INSA – 2021–2022
• Trainer, Gebeya Inc – 2020–2021
• Knowledge Management Supervisor, INSA – 2019–2022
• QA Engineer & Jira Expert – 2015–2022
• Senior Software Test Engineer – 2015–2017

Tools Proficiency

Certifications

Major Projects

🛠 INSA ERP Projects (12+)

• INSA ERP (internal)
• ERP for Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• ERP for Ethiopian Electric Power
• ERP for Oromia Water Corporation
• ERP for Amhara Water Corporation
• ERP for Ministry of Technology
• + other government digital transformation initiatives

🏦 Awash Bank Internal Systems

• MMS – Material Management System
• HRMS – Human Resources Management System
• FCMS – Finance & Control Management System
• PMS – Performance Management System
• Attendance Management

🚀 Strategic Projects at Awash Bank

• Awash Birr Pro – A super app with over 30 integrated services
• Core Banking Integration with external services
• Multiple government-to-bank and fintech integrations

🔐 Security Projects

• Secure authentication implementation
• Vulnerability scanning and patching automation
• Penetration testing support for online platforms

Education

BSc in Computer Science, Addis Ababa University (2003–2006)

Contact

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