Project operations · Analytics · Business building

I build data-driven systems,better workflows, and businesses that can grow.

I’m Samson Assefa, a project and operations professional who enjoys turning ideas into organized, practical systems.

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Different roles. The same focus on getting things done.

My experience covers project management, analytics, operations, management, and entrepreneurship. In every role, I focus on making the work clearer and more organized.

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Project & Program Management

I turn plans into organized work with clear ownership and visible progress.

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Analytics & Power Platform

I build dashboards, apps, and automations that make work easier and decisions clearer.

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Operations & Process Improvement

I look for what slows people down and improve the process so the team can keep moving.

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Founder, Ainsley Transport

I am building a transportation company with a focus on compliance, service, and long-term growth.

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Management, Desta

I bring a hands-on, organized approach to my management role at Desta.

A few examples of work I’m proud of.

These projects show how I use planning, data, technology, and operations to solve real business problems.

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Financial services · Program enablement

U.S. Bank / Elavon

I supported project delivery, team engagement, and operational reporting in a large financial services environment.

Operating resultI helped make priorities, progress, and information easier to understand.

  • Program coordination
  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Operational reporting
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Analytics · Decision intelligence

Power BI & onboarding analytics

I used Power BI to organize onboarding data and make participation, engagement, and follow-up needs easier to see.

Operating resultI turned scattered information into a dashboard people could actually use.

  • Power BI
  • Data modeling
  • Executive dashboards
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Knowledge systems · Digital workplace

Education & Engagement Hub

I helped build a SharePoint hub where team members could find resources, understand priorities, and stay connected.

Operating resultThe goal was simple: less searching and easier access to the right information.

  • SharePoint
  • Information architecture
  • Change enablement
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Automation · Process improvement

Power Automate workflows

I mapped repetitive tasks and built automated flows that moved information to the right people at the right time.

Operating resultI reduced manual steps while keeping ownership clear.

  • Power Automate
  • Workflow design
  • Process governance
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Entrepreneurship · Operating systems

Ainsley Transport

I founded Ainsley Transport and built its operating foundation, including formation, compliance planning, and administration.

Operating resultI am building the business on organized systems that can grow with it.

  • Business operations
  • Compliance
  • Growth strategy

I’ve kept these examples at a high level to respect company and project confidentiality.

I make complicated work easier to manage.

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Understand the problem

I start by learning how the work happens, who is involved, and where things get stuck.

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Make it clear

I organize complicated information so people can understand it and act on it.

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Build for the team

I create workflows with clear ownership so people know what happens next.

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Keep improving

I use results and feedback to see what is working and what needs to change.

Samson Assefa wearing a dark suit and tie

Portrait / Samson Assefa

I like building things that work in the real world.

I’m at my best when I can take an idea, organize it, and help move it from a plan into something useful.

My background includes project and program management, Microsoft Power Platform, process improvement, entrepreneurship, and management at Desta. I’m always learning, and I care about doing dependable work that helps people and businesses improve.

Power BIPower AppsPower AutomateSharePointExcelSQLAgile deliveryBusiness operations

Let’s talk about what we can build.

I’m open to opportunities and conversations about project operations, analytics, automation, business improvement, and partnerships.

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