Addisalem Sugamo

Ph.D. in Anthropology with specialization in Archaeology with over ten years of experience in cultural heritage management, archaeological surveys and excavations, and project coordination. Expertise in managing regional heritage projects, conducting archaeological fieldwork, and teaching at the university level. Seeking to contribute archaeology and heritage management expertise to an impactful organization.

On-call Archaeologist - Stantec Consulting Services Inc - Denver, Colorado

(2023-08)

• Assist in conducting archaeological field surveys for cultural resource management projects.
• Identifying archaeological artifacts.
• Collaborate with team in cultural resource management

Teaching Assistant - Washington State University, Department of Anthropology - Pullman, WA

(2017-08)

• Assist professors in teaching archaeology and anthropology courses.
• Evaluate and grade students' coursework
• Provide support for faculty in archaeology coursework

Museum Intern - Museum of Anthropology - Pullman, Washington

(2019-05 - 2019-08)

• Artifact analysis and archival work
• Cataloging museum collections, focusing on Southwest and Northwest artifacts
• Curation and archival work
• Data collection

Lecturer - Hawassa University, Department of Anthropology - Hawassa, Ethiopia

(2014-01 - 2017-12)

• Delivered lectures on archaeology, heritage management, and museum education to undergraduate students.
• Organized and led archaeological field school for undergraduate students in southern western and northern Ethiopia
• Developed research papers focusing on the historical and cultural heritage of Ethiopia.
• Organizing heritage management training

Regional Project Coordinator - Bureau of Culture and Tourism - Hawassa, Ethiopia

(2010-01 - 2012-12)

• Managed multiple heritage conservation and tourism development projects at the regional level.
• Monitored and evaluated project execution and performance, ensuring timely completion.
• Developed training programs and capacity-building workshops for regional heritage experts.
• Coordinated the construction of cultural centers, enhancing the preservation and promotion of local heritage.

Regional Project Coordinator - Bureau of Culture and Tourism - Hawassa, Ethiopia

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

• Managed multiple heritage conservation and tourism development projects at the regional level.
• Monitored and evaluated project execution and performance, ensuring timely completion.
• Developed training programs and capacity-building workshops for regional heritage experts.
• Coordinated the construction of cultural centers, enhancing the preservation and promotion of local heritage.

Senior Heritage Expert - Bureau of Culture and Tourism - Hawassa, Ethiopia

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

• Led archaeological surveys, inventories, and excavations in Southern Ethiopia.
• Developed regional culture and tourism policy and strategy
• Conducted ethnohistorical research
• Developed regional cultural heritage management manuals
• Documented cultural heritage of local communities.
• Organized and Provided training on heritage management practices to zonal and regional experts.

Ph.D. - Anthropology - Archaeology - Washington State University (2026-05)

Master of Arts - Archaeology - Addis Ababa University (2009-01)

Bachelor of Arts - History - Debub University (2004-01)