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Co-Founder / CEO / Tritel
Mekdes Mintesnot, former Chief Information Security Officer at Ethio telecom, retired in August 2022 after 38 years of experience in IT leadership, Transformation, Program/Project Management, and Change Management, Process automation, Technology enhancement, and business and IT strategic alignment in the Telecom Industry. She holds a BSc Degree in Information Management Systems and began her career as a computer programmer at Ethio telecom, eventually becoming the only female Chief Information Officer in the company's history. Mekdes played a key role in the successful implementation of the Telecom Expansion Project (TEP), achieving 85% geographic coverage in telecom services for the country. She also served as Chief Quality and Process Officer, contributing to the transformation of new leadership at Ethio telecom. As Chief Information Security Officer, Mekdes ensured overall business continuity and, after retirement, led a team to achieve 5.4 billion birr in savings in the budget year 2014E.C. Her expertise is backed by various short courses, workshops, international conferences, and training in ICT, leadership, and management, including Oracle DB, PMI, Risk management, eTOM frameworks, and ITIL foundation. Mekdes is also known for her mentoring activities for young girls in tech and her active participation in societal works, earning her a well-deserved honorary spot in the ICT field.
Professional Skills and Achievements Overview.
Co-Founder / Tritel
He graduated with a M.Sc. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Communication Engineering) from Addis Ababa University in 2008. Experienced in network engineering, planning, design, optimization, and project management, he has led the implementation of telecom infrastructure projects. His expertise lies in designing and rolling out projects across various telecom network segments, including RAN (Radio Access Network), Mobile Core Network, FAN (Fixed Access Network), Microwave Transport Network, IP-RAN/IPBH Network, Optical Backbone Network, Indoor Network Design, Telecom Power Solutions, and Telecom Towers. He led complex telecom expansion projects in a multi-vendor environment, deploying over 4000 new mobile sites to deliver network capacity for 36 million subscribers. In recent years, he has explored telecom marketing and operator licensing. He is also a certified training facilitator for telecom training programs, with expertise in conceptual telecom courses, RAN, Mobile Core network, Indoor network design, Strategy, Business Process Framework implementation (eTOM), and Project Planning (e.g., PRINCE2® Practitioner Certificate in Project Management). Moreover, he has more than 15 international research publications related to the telecom industry. With 18 years of professional experience, including roles at Ethiopia Air Force, INSA, and ZTE, his focus has primarily been on telecom operators' network design in complex projects, notably at ethio-telecom.
Professional Skills and Achievements Overview.