Ermias Wedaje

Lead Systems Architect | Solving the ‘Hardware Fallacy’ in VAR with Metric Football™ | Registered Patent No. LTR/W/11284/2018 | Elevating 2026 Officiating to 81% Precision (E_i)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

About

Systems Architect | Lead Founder of Metric Football™ | Civil Engineering Professional​I am a Civil Engineer and Private Contractor with a passion for structural precision, currently applying that same architectural rigor to the world of professional football analytics.​As the creator of Metric Football™ and the Ermias Index (AMI), I have developed a hardware-agnostic logic-layer designed to eliminate stagnation and reward Territorial Velocity (V_t) on the pitch. My work focuses on the "Architecture of Attack"—using mathematical gates like the 30-Second Stagnation Penalty to ensure the game remains high-speed and engaging for a global audience.​Current Milestones:​🇪🇹 Intellectual Property: Fully registered under Ethiopian IP No. 1/2/5/0096.​⚽ Global Recognition: Project currently under official technical review by the FIFA Innovation Programme (Zurich).​🎙️ Media: Featured innovator on Bisrat FM 101.1, discussing the future of Ethiopian sports-tech.​I am dedicated to positioning Ethiopia as a leader in digital sports innovation, particularly as we look toward the AFCON 2030 horizon. I welcome collaborations with football federations, tech innovators, and sports data enthusiasts.​"Strategy is the foundation; Attack is the architecture."

Experience

  • System Architect at

  • ​Systems Architect | Inventor of Metric Football™ | Registered IP Owner (Reg No. 1/2/5/0096) at Metric Football