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Addis Ababa, Et

As the Head of Development, I lead a team of 20+ developers across three innovative projects: Eskalate, SparkTank, and Vertex. My primary responsibility is ensuring smooth, efficient, and high-quality software development from concept to deployment while maintaining alignment with best coding and project management practices.Key Responsibilities:• Streamline workflows using GitHub and Jira for better team collaboration.• Ensure adherence to coding standards, architecture, and security best practices.• Mentor developers on best practices and efficient coding.• Oversee the development of scalable, secure software solutions.• Collaborate with product managers and designers on requirements and timelines.• Optimize cloud deployments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve processes.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Led a 9-person team to develop SkillBridge, an AI-powered learning platform for high school students. Managed the full software development lifecycle, from problem identification to successful near-product launch.Key Responsibilities:• Collaborated on project planning, setting objectives, priorities, and monitoring task progress.• Set up DevOps pipelines and development environments.• Led the backend team to build a scalable and secure REST API with integrated AI-assistant features.• Developed clean and secure API endpoints following industry best practices.• Containerized services using Docker and deployed them to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Technologies Used: Jira, GitHub, CI/CD, Express.js, MongoDB, TypeScript, Unit Testing, Docker, GCP, LLM (Large Language Models)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Led and managed a team of 30+ developers across five innovative projects: Adot, Akil, AfroChat, RateEat, and SkillBridge. Focused on product research, idea inception, and ensuring alignment between development and business goals.Key Responsibilities:• Led idea inception and product research, ensuring projects were aligned with market needs and followed best practices from top tech companies like Google, Databricks, and Bloomberg.• Collaborated closely with the product team, UI/UX team, and organizational leadership to ensure smooth execution and strategic alignment.• Managed market analysis and product feasibility studies to identify opportunities for innovation.Streamlined development processes using GitHub for version control and Jira for task tracking.• Ensured strict adherence to coding standards, architectural guidelines, and security protocols.Coordinated and oversaw the deployment of applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to ensure cohesive project progress across teams.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Built the backend API of RateEat , a food rating application that helps businesses advertise theirproducts and get customer feedback in very elegant way.Key responsibilities:• Developed endpoints with Nodejs and MongoDB.• Implemented unit, integration, and e2e tests.• Deployed the application to Heroku.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A2SV (Africa to Silicon Valley) is a non-profit social enterprise that upskills high-potential African university students, equipping them with the technical and problem-solving skills needed to succeed in the global tech industry. A2SV connects these talented students with internship and job opportunities at top tech companies, while also empowering them to create impactful digital solutions that address critical challenges in their home countries. A2SV has placed 60+ students at companies such as Google, Bloomberg, Databricks, Amazon, and LinkedIn in the last 4 years. Our operations span Ethiopia and Ghana, with a focus on fostering innovation and bridging the talent gap between Africa and Silicon Valley.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

At Ekub Pay, I worked as a backend developer on a platform that modernizes Ethiopia’s traditional savings system, called Ekub. Our goal was to digitize this practice and make it easier for local people to save money and manage their finances.Key Responsibilities:• Developed backend services using Django and PostgreSQL to support our platform's functionality.• Built and maintained RESTful APIs for smooth communication between the frontend and backend systems.• Integrated a payment gateway to handle secure transactions and ensure reliable payment processing.• Ensured the performance, security, and scalability of the backend infrastructure.• Collaborated with the frontend team to ensure seamless integration and a smooth user experience.

Graduated With Great Distinction In Bsc, Computer Software Engineering, 3.67

Completed a rigorous 5-year undergraduate program with a 3.67 CGPA and 3.66 Major GPA. Addis Ababa University is one of Africa’s top 10.

Algorithms And Data Structures, Competitive Programing

Activities and Societies: Data Structures & Algorithms Training, Competitive Programming, Project Development, Mentorship, Football.