Alemu Adane Asfaw is a mechanical engineer with over 15 years of experience in steel structure design, industrial equipment manufacturing, and maintenance supervision. He has expertise in AutoCAD, CATIA, ANSYS, and using programs for design calculations, documentation and reports. Asfaw's professional experience includes roles as a Senior Business Development Specialist identifying new opportunities, a Design Engineer supervising steel bridge and equipment designs, and currently a Maintenance Supervisor at Your DeKalb Farmers Market responsible for equipment repairs. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and additional training in renewable energy, leadership, and procurement.

1. ALEMU ADANE ASFAW
Clarkston, GA 30021
404-451-7132 | alexkobo@gmail.com
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Highly-Skilled Mechanical Engineer with expertise in all facets of steel structure, industrial equipment design, and
manufacturing. Skilled in designing of steel structure, preparation of work drawings, technical specification, cost
estimation, checking and supervising steel bridges manufacturing and erection, and PEBprojects. Results-oriented,
decisive leader, with proven success in identifying new business development opportunities in a variety of
industries, and strong business alliances. Preventive Maintenance Scheduling and Troubleshooting techniques.
Skilled in collaborating with clients and organizations, detail oriented, self-motivated and flexible team member.
AR E AS OF EXP E R TI S E AN D TE CHN I CAL SK I LLS
AutoCAD 2015 ∎ CATIA V5R19 ∎ ANSYS ∎ Microsoft Office Suite ∎ Communication and Collaboration ∎ Leadership
and Team Work ∎ Design Calculation ∎ New Business Development ∎ Industrial Equipment Design and
Manufacturing ∎ Troubleshooting Techniques ∎ Preventive Maintenance Scheduling ∎ Documentation and Reports
PR OFE S S I ON AL EXP E R I E N CE
YOUR DEKALB FARMERS MARKET, Decatur, GA, USA 2012 – Present
MaintenanceSupervisor
 Oversee, schedule and assist maintenance crew on assigned work.
 Manage the repairing and installation of machines such as: HVAC systems, refrigerators, coolers, freezer
display casings, ovens, stoves and bakery machines.
 Handling, repairing, and troubleshooting of machineries including: power jacks, Scissor lifts, order picker,
and forklifts.
 Work closely with vendors for service and ordering of machines and parts.
 Accountable for the preparation of detail preventive maintenance schedules on all machines, along with
monthly and weekly maintenance performance report.
MESFIN INDUSTRIALENGINEERING P.L.C., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Mekelle, Ethiopia 2007 – 2012
SeniorBusiness DevelopmentSpecialist,2011-2012
 Identified new business opportunity that could be performed by present capacity in electromechanical and
automotive sectors.
 Prepared detailed business opportunity proposal reports in electromechanicaland automotivesectors, such
as: sugar industry, cement industry, energy sectors, automotive industry, pre-engineered building (PEB),
HVAC systems, water works, and fuel reservoirs.
 Analyzed the demand and opportunities by using environmental factors (Political, Legal, Economic, Social
and Technological (PEST)), threats, and opportunities analysis.
DesignEngineer, 2007- 2011
 Led a team of 5 employees to perform the design of steel structural product and equipment.
 Supervised and wrote detailed reports for railway line steel bridges, product manufacturing, construction,
and erection works.
 Product development for different equipment by using reverse engineering, as well as, selected safe and
economical designs for different steel structural and industrial equipment.
 Handled more than 10 detailed designs of pre-engineered buildings, over-head crane, irrigation dam gates,
fuel tanks, and water reservoir.
 Managed the analysis and working drawings for different types of steel structure products, cost estimation
and technical specification for different steel product and equipment, including: railway bridges, pre-
engineered buildings, energy sectors, cement and coal firing projects, underground, and over ground fuel
tankers.

2. Alemu Adane Asfaw Resume, page 2
ABERGELLE SLAUGHTER HOUSE PROJECT, Mekelle, Ethiopia 2006 – 2007
JuniorEngineer
 Oversaw a team of welders, fitters,and mechanicsto perform erectionand installation machines in slaughter
house construction project.
 Handled the reading and interpretation of assembled work drawings forall machines, followed-upwith the
construction, and installation condition of the machines.
EDU CATI ON & CR E DE N TI ALS
2006 BachelorDegree,MechanicalEngineering
Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
2012 Certificate,Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI),New Delhi, India
2011 Certificate,Balanced Scorecard, Transformation Leadership, and Team Building
Seamless Consulting Firm, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2010 Certificate,Procurement,Supervision, and Contract Administration
Life Consulting PLC, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia