Education

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)| University for Industry
  • •AASTU, is one of Ethiopia's two prestigious government-established science and technology universities.
    • Jul 2021 – Jun 2025

    Certified Software Engineer with Specialization in Frontend Development

    Africa Leadership Group (ALx)
  • •ALX is the leading technology training provider of the most in-demand technical skills and soft skills in Africa.
    • Mar 2022 – May 2023

    Data Structures, Algorithms, and Problem Solving | Competitive Programming

    Africa To Silicon Valley (A2SV) Coding Academy - Backed by Google
  • •A2SV is a Non-Profit that upskills high-potential African students, connects them with top tech companies and creates digital solutions to urgent problems in Africa. A2SV placed 50+ students at top-tech companies.
    • Dec 2023 – presentAddis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Masters of Science in Software Engineering

    Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
  • •AASTU, is one of Ethiopia's two prestigious government-established science and technology universities.
    • Sep 2023 – present
    Professional Experience

    Senior Backend Developer

    Horan Technologies PLC
  • •Lead the architectural design and full development of qPilot, an expert copy trading bot platform from idea to production serving thousands of real paying users.
    • Jun 2025 – Jan 2026Remote
  • •Investigated and resolved API failures, authentication issues, and data sync problems.
  • •Monitored system health, logs, and transaction flows to detect and fix user-impacting incidents.
  • •Ran high-privilege production operations (manual scripts, data fixes, account corrections).
  • •Improved reliability by identifying recurring failures and implementing automation.

    • Software Engineer

    National Election Board Of Ethiopia (NEBE)
  • •Supported and maintained national election digitalization systems used by thousands of users.
    • Dec 2024 – May 2025
  • •Investigated and resolved production issues across frontend, backend, APIs, and databases.
  • •Debugged system failures, data inconsistencies, and system outages using logs and SQL queries.
  • •Worked directly with non-technical stakeholders to translate user-reported issues into fixes.

    • Full-Stack Engineer

    WeGo Technologies
  • •Built and maintained production ride-booking and marketplace systems using Node.js, MongoDB, and REST APIs, supporting real customers and payments.
    • Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
  • •Investigated and resolved live user issues including booking failures, payment mismatches, authentication problems, and data inconsistencies.
  • •Debugged API and integration errors using Postman, cURL, logs, and database queries to identify root causes and restore service.
  • •Performed controlled production interventions (order recovery, payment status correction, account fixes) while working closely with support and operations teams.

    • Machine Learning Engineer

    iCog Labs
  • •Developed and deployed machine learning models using Python and TensorFlow, resulting in a 15% improvement in predictive accuracy by implementing advanced optimization techniques.
    • May 2024 – Jul 2024
  • •Enhanced text data analysis by 25% by implementing natural language processing algorithms, leading to more accurate sentiment analysis and topic modeling.
  • •Streamlined data processing pipelines by 30% by integrating automated data cleaning and feature extraction, reducing overall model training time by 20%.
    • Projects

    AASTU SEA Learning Platform

    Platform for AASTU Software Engineers Association
  • •Designed, developed and deployed a learning platform for the association and onboarded 1500+ members through the platform as a lead Developer.
    • May 2024 – Oct 2025
  • •Integrated SEO, authentication, analytics and issue tracking services to guarantee 99/​100 performance on google pages speed insight.

    • The Architect - AI Architectural Designer

    Best Technical Implementation Award Winner of Generative AI for Africa Hackaton
  • •An AI-powered platform that is fine tuned for Architects to assists in the architectural development from idea generation to final design product. As a team lead and frontend developer successfully lauched the platform within 3 months collaborating across teams.
    • Sep 2023 – Mar 2024

    Bete Liq - Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church Education Platform

    Second place in Mahbere Kidusan (EOTCMK) ICT Competition 2023
  • •The Bete Liq Education Platform is a comprehensive web application designed to provide spiritual education and resources to members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church.
    • Nov 2022 – Jun 2023
  • •Designed, Developed and Presented the project to the jury and secured 2nd Place winning 5000 ETB Prize.

    • EarlyVet - Early Detection and Vigilant Monitoring for Healthier Livestock

    Global Champion of Tech4Good Competition 2024
  • •A pioneering solution tackling poor livestock health management through early detection. By utilizing AI algorithms and wearable sensors, EarlyVet provides livestock owners with a reliable and accessible tool to monitor their animals' health
    • Jun 2024
    Skills
    Programming Languages

    Typescript, C++, Java, Python, PHP, Rust, Go, Assembly, Solidity

    Frameworks, Databases and Tools

    ReactJS, NextJS, Redux, MongoDB, MySQL, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, NodeJS, AWS

    Soft Skills

    Leadership, Effective Communication, Time management and Team Work

    Certificates and Achievements
    Awards
    Volunteer Communities

    Software Engineers Association @AASTU

    Co-founder and President
    Apr 2024 – present

    Notion

    Campus Leader
    Aug 2024 – present

    Microsoft Student Ambassadors

    Student Ambassador
    Oct 2024 – Dec 2025

    Google Developer Students Club

    Mentor
    Oct 2023 – Apr 2024