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Eng. Solomon Ayele Negese
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Eng. Solomon Ayele Negese

Irrigation and Water Supply Engineer | WASH and Sanitary Engineering Specialist
📍 Addis Ababa / Oromia, Ethiopia
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Professional Summary

Eng. Solomon Ayele Negese is an Irrigation and Water Supply Engineer with 11 years of professional experience in irrigation engineering, water supply and sanitary engineering, WASH systems, groundwater irrigation development, hydraulic infrastructure, construction supervision, and contract administration. He holds an MSc in Civil Engineering with specialization in Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering from Addis Ababa Science and Technology University and a BSc in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering from Hawassa University. His work includes large-scale irrigation projects, micro-dam and weir design, water supply systems, climate-resilient WASH services, BOQ and tender document preparation, payment certificate review, and technical reporting. His profile is valuable for African water infrastructure, irrigation development, rural water supply, WASH, and climate-resilient livelihood projects.

Key Expertise

Irrigation Engineering Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering WASH Systems and Climate-Resilient WASH Services Rural Water Supply Systems Groundwater Irrigation Development Large-Scale Irrigation Project Implementation Micro-Dam, Weir and Pump System Design Hydraulic Structures for Water Resources Projects BOQ, Technical Specifications and Tender Documents Construction Supervision and Contract Administration Payment Certificate Review and Quantity Verification WaterGEMS and SewerCAD Civil 3D AutoCAD, ArcGIS, QGIS, Kobo Toolbox, ODK and QField GeoStudio, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Global Mapper and Google Earth

Major Projects and Contributions

  • Improving Food and Nutrition Security and Climate Resilience Project with International Rescue Committee (IRC)
  • Groundwater Irrigation Development and Rural Development Project in Ada'a Becho Plains, Ethiopia
  • Welenchiti Bofa Large Scale Irrigation Project - 4,050 ha irrigation development
  • Mojo Muda Senkellee and Awash Melka Kunture Irrigation-Based Development Project
  • Micro Dam Irrigation Project with Engineering Corporation of Oromia
  • Chel-Chel Dam and Modjo Irrigation Project - more than 4,150 ha and 1,500 ha respectively
  • Lower Arjo Dhidheessa Irrigation Project
  • Performance Evaluation of Water Supply Distribution System in Muke Turi Town, Oromia Region
  • Assessment of Existing Water Supply and Estimation of Future Water Demand in Tulla Town, Hawassa, Ethiopia