Summary
Masresha Beniam is a program manager with over eight years of experience designing and scaling education and STEM initiatives that increase access for young women and underrepresented communities. She combines a technical background in computer science and data science with hands-on program delivery, using data-driven evaluation to refine curriculum, track outcomes, and secure funding. As a co-founder of a school-focused STEM program and a senior consultant to ministries of education, she has experience embedding pilot models into national systems and building cross-sector partnerships including with multilateral funders. Her work spans classroom-level instruction and high-level strategy—she's equally comfortable coordinating K-12 logistics as she is drafting implementation timelines and MoU frameworks. Known for translating user-centered research into practical teacher professional development and early-learning resources, she brings a pragmatic, evidence-oriented approach to program design. Based in the United States with global field experience, she often bridges technical product thinking and educational policy to drive sustained social impact.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate , E-Learning & Instructional Design, Certificate , E-Learning & Instructional Design at University of Washington
Business and Entreprenuership, Business and Entreprenuership at Cambridge College
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science at University of Kerala
English, Amharic