Chalachew Tegegne - Chief Executive Officer

Q: Where is Chalachew based?

Chalachew is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .

Q: What languages does Chalachew speak?

Chalachew speaks the following languages: Amharic (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Chalachew have?

Chalachew has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Chalachew has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months . Note that Chalachew may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Chalachew's latest experience?

Chalachew's most recent position is Chief Executive Officer at Spiral BS .

Q: What companies has Chalachew worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Chalachew has worked for Spiral BS .

Q: Which industries is Chalachew most experienced in?

Chalachew is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Telecommunication , and Information Technology . Chalachew also has some experience in Education .

Q: Which business areas is Chalachew most experienced in?

Chalachew is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Strategy , and Operations . Chalachew also has some experience in Product Development , Research and Development , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Chalachew worked in recently?

Chalachew has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Chalachew worked in recently?

Chalachew has recently worked in business areas like Strategy .

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Experience

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 6 months

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Chief Executive Officer

Spiral BS

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

2 years 1 month

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Senior Product Manager, Machine Learning Operations

Lucy Software Technologies

Dec 2013 - May 2014

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Student Assistant

Goethe University Frankfurt

Extension of an application for the automatic creation and graphical visualization of a cause-effect network for mobile service innovations.

Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

9 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Master Thesis Student

NEC

Design and prototype of an automatic bootstrap method and multi-layer monitoring functions for OpenFlow network.

Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

1 year 1 month

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Network Engineer (SLA/IP NOC)

ethio telecom

Configure and troubleshoot MPLS-VPN services.
Identify customer needs and requirements and prepare SLA documents.
Provide technical customer support during network services failure.
Monitor and troubleshoot IP network services such as VPN, ADSL, VDSL, and EPON services.
Monitor network availability, bandwidth, link performance, latency/packet loss, link quality statistics, system uptime, and routing statistics of corporate customer links.

Sep 2007 - Nov 2010

3 years 3 months

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

IP Network Engineer (IP-NGN project)

ethio telecom

Design, implement, and troubleshoot IP/MPLS core network.
Configure and troubleshoot L3 MPLS-VPNs (simple mesh, hub-and-spoke, extranet VPN, and management VPN).
Perform PAT tests for IP NGN network.
Monitor and follow up normal operation, utilization, and performance of backbone, core, and access IP network equipment.
Configure and troubleshoot CPE routers (Cisco SOHO DSL routers, Cisco UBR 925 routers).
Configure and troubleshoot BFWA services on Cisco Network Registrar; configure DHCP, TFTP, and TOD services for DOCSIS-based CPEs.
Monitor QoS and analyze KPI parameters of IP network services for corporate customers.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Education.

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Strategy, Information Technology, Operations, Product Development, Research and Development, and Customer Service.

Strategy

Information Technology

Operations

Product Development

Research and Development

Customer Service

Summary

AI, ML, Data science, AI agentic systems, Aautomation, Marketing, Sales, Import & Export, Startup, Venture Financing, Security

Skills

Systems
Queue Management Systems.
Software Development
Python (Programming Language)
Cloud Computing( Specialize In Gcp)
Network Virtualization
Communication Software Defined Networking (Sdn)
Network Programmability

Languages

Amharic

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Intermediate

German

Elementary

Education

Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

GAMBY Medical and Business College

Master of Business Administration, MBA · Business Administration · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

Politecnico di Torino

2nd level specializing master's programme, human and robotic exploration of space and on the related missions, systems, and · Human and robotic exploration of space and on the related missions, systems, and technologies · Italy

Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

Politecnico di Torino

Master's degree, computer and communication networks engineering · Computer and Communication Networks Engineering · Italy

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) with Vertex AI: Model Evaluation

Lucy Software Technologies

Machine Learning In Python

Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals

Introduction to Large Language Models

Addis Ababa University

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Professional Services 6.5 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 6 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Ethiopia, Germany)

Primary country Ethiopia

Expertise

Recent roles Chief Executive Officer, Senior Product Manager, Machine Learning Operations, Student Assistant

Main industries Professional Services, Telecommunication, Information Technology

Main business areas Strategy, Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Chalachew based?

Chalachew is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

What languages does Chalachew speak?

Chalachew speaks the following languages: Amharic (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Chalachew have?

Chalachew has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Chalachew has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Chalachew may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Chalachew be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Chalachew would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Executive Officer, Senior Product Manager, Machine Learning Operations, Student Assistant.

What is Chalachew's latest experience?

Chalachew's most recent position is Chief Executive Officer at Spiral BS.

What companies has Chalachew worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Chalachew has worked for Spiral BS.

Which industries is Chalachew most experienced in?

Chalachew is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Information Technology. Chalachew also has some experience in Education.

Which business areas is Chalachew most experienced in?

Chalachew is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Strategy, and Operations. Chalachew also has some experience in Product Development, Research and Development, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Chalachew worked in recently?

Chalachew has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Chalachew worked in recently?

Chalachew has recently worked in business areas like Strategy.

What is Chalachew's education?

Chalachew holds a Master in Business Administration from GAMBY Medical and Business College, a Master in Human and robotic exploration of space and on the related missions, systems, and technologies from Politecnico di Torino, a Master in Computer and Communication Networks Engineering from Politecnico di Torino and a Bachelor in Computer Science and IT from Arba Minch University.

Does Chalachew have any certificates?

Chalachew has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) with Vertex AI: Model Evaluation, Machine Learning In Python, and Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals.

What is the availability of Chalachew?

Chalachew is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Chalachew?

Chalachew's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.