ASHENAFE W.

GEDRAGO
1853 Coolidge Street, San Diego, CA 92111 · 619-626-5999
agedrago.sandiego.edu · https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashenafe-woldu-gedrago-usd/

An accomplished and dynamic Economist, RN, and healthcare informatics graduate student with a broad
skill set and wide range of experience, including business, clinical, and technical like Financial,
healthcare system and terminology, SQL, Access, Excel, tableau, power BI, and open for new challenges.

EXPERIENCE
01/2008 – 01/2011
ENTREPRENEUR AND MANAGER, SELF EMPLOYED
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
- Established and administered annual budget with adequate controls to prevent
overages, minimizing burn rate, and support sustainability objectives
- Determined areas in need of improvement and devised targeted corrective actions
for each concern to maintain optimal business operations
- Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness, and compliance of deliveries
- Maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency
- Sourced initial funding to get business up and running while planning initial
structure and making strategic first hires
- Mapped income-generating strategies to grow revenue
- Set organizational mission, business vision, and employee expectations for
renewable energy company
- Recruited, hired, and initially trained personnel, working to establish vital internal
functions and outline the scope of positions for the new organization
- Generated and developed leads, using a different technique, networking, and
business training system to acquire new clients
- Led business planning, developed market strategy, and established direct
procurement of products from renewable energy vendors
- Served instrumental role in organizational transformation and implementation and
participated in 35 business development all-overs in Ethiopia
- Established and maintained a thriving company atmosphere and built a cohesive
team environment
- Assessed, optimized, and elevated operations to target current and expected
demands
- Delivered subject matter expertise to internal and external customers needing
advice on business management and technical areas
- Offered business management and leadership skills to clients in renewable
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results
- Participated in networking events to develop and cement community ties business
to business relationships and industry connections
04/2016 – 07/2020
ASSISTANT SENIOR HOME WARD MANAGER, FANTOFT SENIOR HOME
BERGEN, NORWAY
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated
treatment approaches
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring
responses to catch and address new concerns
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to
document updates accurately
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures,
and safety protocols to optimize
- Performance and safety Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles,
pneumonia, influenza, and other illnesses of concern
- Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients'
behavior or conditions
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for seven nurses and over 40 support
personnel
- Tracked warehouse contents continually, maintained constant awareness of stock
levels, and performed formal inventory review every two months
- Planned and executed internal and external projects
- Successfully led key projects
- Trained internal staff members on administrative processes, work instructions, and
procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless company operations

08/2020 – 08/2021
REGISTERED NURSE, HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
BERGEN, NORWAY
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated
treatment approaches
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring
responses to catch and address new concerns
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to
document updates accurately
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures,
and safety protocols to optimize
- Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients'
behavior or conditions

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EDUCATION
09/2021-PRESENT
GRADUATE HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
USA

06/2018 YEAR
B.SC IN NURSING, WESTERN NORWAY UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
NORWAY

05/2006
BA IN ECONOMICS, ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY,
ETHIOPIA

SOFT SKILLS
- Critical thinking - Attention to detail
- Time management - Creativity
- Organization - Teamwork and collaboration

HARD SKILLS

- Math (statistics and probability)

- Relational Database (SQL)
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Pattern and trend identification
- Database design and Management
(Access)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Tableau and Power BI
- VISIO
- Python (Learning)

STUDENT PROJECTS

- The Relationship Between Health Disparities and Chronic Disease in the USA
Used Excel as a tool for cleaning, manipulating, filtering, and sorting the data to make
different pivot tables and dashboards (visualization). (Raw data source from the CDC)

- Clinical Decision Supporting System (CDSS) in Electronic Health Records to prevent

falls in elderly population according to their medication types
Used VISIO for workflow and Excel for interactive Gantt Chart
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 - Business Proposal for Electronic White Boards (which replace the dry-erase whiteboard
at a hospital)
Used PRINCE 2 project management method and Excel for Gantt chart and financial
analysis

- Worked together with Bergen Municipality in the "Spisvenn" project in Norway to

analyze the challenges the project encountered and our recommendations for addressing
them.

ACTIVITIES
Sports: Hiking and Soccer

Language: Amharic (Native), Norwegian, English

Volunteerism: San Diego Blood Bank

Treasure Healthcare Informatics Student Association (HISA) April 22-present

Certifications: Basic Life Support Certified by American Heart Association (AHA) till 2023
Registered Nurse (RN)
Driving license (Norway)
Hospice care