Estiphanos Abebe

I'm genuinely excited about the opportunity to join the NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi, as part of the Emerging Professionals Programme. I'm passionate about contributing to projects that make a real difference to Aotearoa's transport system, and I'm eager to grow in a professional environment that values public service, policy innovation, and collaboration.

I completed my Bachelor's degree in Organisational Technology Management and Marketing at Massey University, which has equipped me with knowledge that has given me an in-depth understanding of the impact of technology, data, and the skills needed to manage these to help businesses succeed. Also, it has paved the way for me to learn how to gain business insights, create loyal customers, and plan strategies and solutions to help companies thrive.

Through my work at Adventure Cycles and Sidekicker NZ, I developed excellent communication and problem-solving skills, built strong relationships with diverse communities, and learned the importance of being reliable, adaptable, and solutions-focused. These qualities and my curiosity and desire to serve make me enthusiastic about contributing to NZTA's mission of connecting people and places for a thriving Aotearoa. I'd be proud to bring my energy, values, and commitment to learning to this opportunity.

• Managing Technology Projects and Programmes, Learned agile project management and design thinking to solve real-world tech problems. Explored how agile approaches outperform traditional methods in managing technology projects.
• Technology Governance and Risk Management, Designed strategies to align technology with business goals while managing IT risks effectively. Analysed governance policies for driving sustainability and innovation.
• Organisational Knowledge Management, Examined how businesses can use data and analytics to build knowledge-driven systems that create value.
• Integrative Management (Capstone), Worked on real-world, multidisciplinary projects, collaborating with peers to solve complex organisational issues while emphasising ethics and teamwork.
• Technology Trends for Organisations, Explored major trends like AI and data analytics, evaluating their impact on businesses, society, and the environment.
• Management, Analytics, and Decision-Making, Gained hands-on experience in using data to support key organisational decisions while considering ethical and regulatory aspects.

Core Business Subjects:

• Accounting for business: financial analysis and management techniques to monitor performance
• Economics for business: Analyzed how economic trends impact businesses and provided solutions to real-world issues
• Finance Fundamentals: Evaluated investment opportunities using risk-return strategies.
• Business Law: Learned the legal framework governing New Zealand businesses, including contract law and consumer rights.

• Excellent academic performance, semester two, 156.334 Marketing Consultancy Project
• Excellent academic performance, semester two, 152399 Integrative Management

• Massey University class representative 2024

Passionate about sports, particularly football, which has taught me the importance of teamwork and dedication. Also I enjoy spending quality time with friends and family.