I build expressive, performant web experiences for startups, agencies, and product teams—mixing solid engineering with bold creative direction and polished interactions.
Backend focus
Next.js + Postgres
Prisma, auth, observability
Average response
<24h
Async & transparent
Launches
30+
Web, mobile, client builds
Current focus
Web experiences · 3D · Design systems
Building across cultures taught me to design with empathy and ship with intention—no matter the timezone.
Computer Science grad focused on building scalable web applications with Next.js, Prisma, Postgres, and AWS. Led EConnect, a networking platform with real-time messaging, payments, and localized onboarding. I love pairing clear user journeys with resilient backends.
Origin
Arbaminch, Ethiopia
Based in
Boston & New York
Timezone
EST (flexible)
Ship scalable web apps with clean data models, auth, and observability—balancing velocity with longevity.
Prisma, Postgres, AWS, and Stripe integrations paired with strong type-safety and API contracts.
Work as a technical co-pilot—aligning on goals, removing friction, and keeping communication crisp.
Programming
TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, Flutter
Stack
Next.js, Prisma, Postgres, Redis, AWS (S3, EC2, Amplify), FastAPI, Stripe, Tailwind, OAuth, Docker, CI/CD
Other
Scrum certified, Adobe XD/Illustrator, Figma, Excel/Docs, Bilingual: English/Amharic
Selected builds from 2024–2025
Lean, resilient projects with real users: payments, networking, AI surfaces, and platform plumbing. Every build tied to a clear outcome.
2025
Real-time ticketingAI-enhanced event platform with real-time ticketing, interactive venue maps, and scalable microservices.
Built responsive UI and integrated Stripe, scheduling, and CI/CD to stabilize deployments across environments.
2024
Localized onboardingProfessional networking and job-matching platform built for Ethiopia with localized onboarding and multi-language support.
Implemented role-based routing, Chapa-powered payments, S3 uploads, and real-time messaging to keep employers and seekers in sync.
2024
John Deere EthiopiaWeb presence for Gedeb Engineering, showcasing John Deere tractors, combines, and sprayers engineered for Ethiopian investors, growers, and cooperatives.
Clarified SKD assembly, financing, and nationwide service hubs; gave sales teams a trustworthy digital touchpoint to support mechanisation projects season after season.
2024
Web + mobileParking and EV charging payment experience for Core Development, shipped across web and mobile.
Delivered React + AWS Amplify stack, improving payment flow clarity and uptime for station customers.
Roles that taught me to ship quickly, listen closely, and keep teams aligned. I thrive where design, engineering, and operations overlap.
Now → 2025 · Open to impactful teams
Mapped end-to-end user journeys, benchmarked competitors, and proposed features targeting a projected 15–20% lift in session completion. Led focus groups with Illustrator prototypes, synthesizing qualitative insights into a data-backed engagement plan for Gen Z users.
Built Core Development's parking/EV payment web and mobile experience with React + AWS Amplify, boosting access and payment reliability. Delivered web presence for Gedeb Engineering and Yeshi's Ethiopian Cuisine, aligning on docs and deployment with founders.
Built TypeScript automation sending event notifications to 2,000+ coordinators, cutting manual driver assignments by 90%. Created 6+ webhooks and text triggers, boosting operational efficiency ~50%, and documented deployment for leadership.
Developed Flutter + Firebase apps for the GERD project to secure authentication and onboarding. Participated in daily standups, resolving blockers and rotating through team lead/scrum master roles.
Boston University
M.S. Computer Science, Cyber Security concentration
Fordham University
B.S. Computer Science (GPA: 3.7)
Ready when you are. Send a brief, a link, or a spark of an idea—I'll respond within a day with next steps. Available for collaborations, product teams, and select freelance projects.
[Email]
[Phone]
+1 (347) 425-4757
[Based in]
Boston, MA · Remote friendly
[For Collaborators]
I'm always open to partnering up with creatives, developers, agencies, and whoever is interested in my work. Send me an email and let's discuss.
[For Questions]
Have questions? Feel free to contact me and I'll get back to you.