Work Experience

Mobile Developer

Mnidie

Remote (US Client)

July 2024 - August 2024

Developed an AI-powered habit and mood tracking mobile application, inspired by 'Atomic Habits' principles

Key Responsibilities:

  • Built a React Native mobile app for habit and mood tracking
  • Integrated AI capabilities for personalized habit recommendations
  • Implemented social features for habit sharing and community building
  • Created an intuitive UI for tracking daily behaviors and moods
  • Developed features based on 'Atomic Habits' methodology

Technologies used:

React NativeExpoAI IntegrationNode.jsMongoDBTypeScript

Mobile Engineer

MemhirEt

Remote

August 2024 - October 2024

Developed a mobile application for an Ethiopian online education platform targeting high school students

Key Responsibilities:

  • Built a cross-platform mobile app using React Native and Expo
  • Implemented clean architecture using DDD principles
  • Optimized app performance and user experience
  • Ensured cross-platform compatibility and responsive design

Technologies used:

React NativeExpoZustandReact QueryNativeWindTypeScript

Fullstack Web and Mobile Developer

Fincraze

Remote (Contract)

May 2024 - July 2024

Developed a comprehensive agent-based secure money transfer system with multiple mobile applications

Key Responsibilities:

  • Built backend infrastructure for secure money transfers
  • Developed admin dashboard frontend with modern UI
  • Created three distinct mobile apps for senders, receivers, and agents
  • Deployed and maintained backend infrastructure on VPS

Technologies used:

ReactNode.jsReact NativeVPSMongoDBExpress

Personal Project

NerdSpace

Personal Project

January 2018 - Present

A passion project focused on building a social networking platform for techies and creatives

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building and maintaining a social networking platform as a side project
  • Developing backend infrastructure and mobile application
  • Currently migrating codebase from JavaScript to TypeScript
  • Using it as a playground for learning new technologies

Technologies used:

JavaScriptTypeScriptReact NativeNode.jsMongoDB

Full Stack Software Engineer

Upstart Studio

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

October 2024 - Present

Working on various projects including the agency's landing page, internal tools, and SaaS applications

Key Responsibilities:

  • Built and deployed the agency's landing page
  • Architected and developed the internal MVP tool
  • Currently leading development of a SaaS application for freelancers

Technologies used:

ReactNode.jsTypeScriptNext.jsPostgreSQLAWS

CFO & Mobile Developer

Xplor (Discontinued)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

February 2024 - October 2024

Co-founded and developed an event discovery platform MVP for Addis Ababa The startup has been discontinued after successfully building and testing the MVP

Key Responsibilities:

  • Co-founded the startup and led technical development
  • Developed MVP for event discovery platform
  • Managed financial planning and strategy
  • Gained valuable experience in startup operations and MVP development

Technologies used:

React NativeNode.jsMongoDBAWS

Education

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Addis Ababa University

2022 - Dropped out