Jiru Gutema Software Engineer | Fullstack Developer
Education
Coding Academy (backed by google ), African to Silican Valley⁠
  • •Relevant Coursework: Advanced Data structures and Algorithms (Graph and Tree Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Advanced

    • String Algorithms)

    01/2025 – 01/2026Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Bsc in Software Engineering, Addis Ababa University⁠
  • •CGPA: 3.73/4.0
  • •Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating System, Computer Architecture, Object Oriented Programming, Software Development, Distributed System, Enterprise Application Development, System Design
    • 09/2021 – 06/2026Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Professional Experience
    Addis Ababa University⁠, Fullstack Developer
  • •Currently contributing to the development of a Regional Property Management System (PMS) designed to support property registration, tenant management, billing, payments, reporting, and administrative workflows.
  • •Working within a cloud-ready microservices architecture focused on scalability, performance, and observability.
    • 03/2026 – 10/2026Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • •Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, React, Keycloak, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger
    • Mereb Technologies⁠, Fullstack Developer
  • •Architecting and scaling high-performance asynchronous microservices with FastAPI and Python, ensuring clean separation of concerns and optimized API performance across distributed systems.
  • •Managing dual-database architecture that bridges transactional MS SQL Server systems with high-speed StarRocks analytical engines, delivering data integrity and sub-millisecond query performance for real-time OLAP.
    • 02/2025 – 10/2026Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • •Tech Stack: FastAPI, Python, SQLAlchemy, Asyncio, StarRocks, MS SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, Docker, Microservices Architecture
    • Thirty Mighty Men Ministries⁠, Fullstack Developer
  • •Currently contributing to the development of CLEAN, a faith-based accountability and growth platform built for Thirty Mighty Men Ministries participants, supporting devotional tracking, curriculum-tied reflections, scholarships, donations, video testimonials, and community communications.
  • •Working within a modern full-stack architecture focused on secure authentication, reliable payments, scalable file storage, and a mission-driven user experience.
    • 05/2025 – 09/2026United States
  • •Tech Stack: Next.js 16, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, MongoDB, Prisma, NextAuth, Stripe, Azure Blob Storage
    • RoofAid⁠, Fullstack Developer
  • •Built automated systems that intelligently identify and provide detailed information on roofs needing repairs in target areas.
  • •Deployed and configured cloud services for the application
    • 03/2026 – 07/2026United States
  • •Tech Stack: Supabase, Next.js 16, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, MongoDB, Prisma, NextAuth, Stripe, Azure Blob Storage
    • Projects
    jrun⁠, A fuzzy based directory search and jumper as well as command runner.
  • •Built jrun, a fast C11 Linux CLI that combines frecency-based directory jumping with project-aware command launching (no cd required).
    • 12/2025 – Present
    Page Marker⁠, A simple Firefox extension that lets you draw, annotate, and highlight directly on any webpage.
  • •Independently built a browser extension using the HTML5 Canvas API and WebExtensions. Implemented features for drawing, highlighting, and annotating webpages, improving user productivity. Reached 1200+ active users within two months of release.
    • 09/2024 – 01/2025
    Email Craft⁠, A fullstack email composer application
  • •Designed and developed the entire full-stack application using NestJS, NextJS, and PostgreSQL. Built an intuitive real-time code editor, live preview, and customizable email templates to help users craft responsive HTML emails efficiently.
    • 06/2025 – Present
    Skills
    Linux (Advanced)|React (Advanced)|Expressjs (Advanced)|Nestjs (Intermidiate)|Python (Advanced)|Go (Intermidiate)|Java (OOP) (Intermidiate)|Flutter (Intermidiate)|TypeScript (Advanced)|.NET (Intermediate)