Girma joined Ethiopian Airlines as an aircraft technician upon graduating from the Ethiopian Aviation Academy in 1981. He served Ethiopian Airlines in various positions including in Aircraft Maintenance and Repair , as Senior analyst organization & HR planning, Manager International Affairs (Aero political affairs), Director Economic planning & International affairs, Director Commercial Planning, Country Manager in Senegal and in Nigeria, Director Alliances & Network Planning, A/VP Strategy Planning & Alliances, Regional Director Sales & services Europe, Canada & South America and also managed the Business Development & Equity Partner endeavors undertaken by the airline in different regions in Africa.

He has attended many developmental trainings/courses both locally and internationally and has also participated in various aviation symposiums and seminars around the World as a resource person.

He is a holder of a Ba degree in Business Management from Addis Ababa University and an MSc degree in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.

He is well-versed in different computer systems and applications and can communicate in different international languages.