Ebssa Midekssa
About Ebssa Midekssa
Ebssa Midekssa is an Application Developer at Highmark Inc., where he has worked since 2012. He has a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Maharishi University of Management and a Bachelor's Degree from Addis Ababa University.
Work at Highmark
Ebssa Midekssa has been employed at Highmark Inc. as an Application Developer since 2012. Over the course of 12 years, he has contributed to various projects in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. His role includes serving as a Scrum Master on a web project that utilizes IBM Watson Explorer. Midekssa is part of a small agile team responsible for developing REST web services integrated with an AngularJS user interface. He also participates in architectural design sessions and code reviews, ensuring the quality and efficiency of the development process.
Education and Expertise
Ebssa Midekssa holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Maharishi University of Management, where he studied from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Addis Ababa University, completing his studies from 1998 to 2005. His educational background provides a strong foundation in computer science principles, which he applies in his current role as an Application Developer.
Background
Before joining Highmark Inc., Ebssa Midekssa worked as an IT Consultant at SDLC Partners, L.P. from 2011 to 2012 in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. This experience allowed him to develop skills in consulting and project management, which he has carried into his current position. His transition from consulting to application development reflects his commitment to advancing his career in the technology sector.
Achievements
At Highmark Inc., Ebssa Midekssa has contributed to a project that serves hundreds of thousands of members across multiple states, utilizing Agile methodology. His responsibilities include designing database tables and views to manage internal and external data feeds for IBM Watson. Midekssa's involvement in these projects highlights his ability to work on large-scale applications that impact a significant user base.