Rekik Girma full-stack developer
Email
rekik21girma​@gmail.com
Phone
251991137828
Location
Addis Ababa
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/rekik-girma
GitHub
github.com/AK21ER
https://portfolio-two-omega-63.vercel.app/
Profile

Backend-leaning Full-Stack Engineer with 3 years of experience building and deploying scalable web

applications. Strong in JavaScript/​TypeScript backend development using Node.js (NestJS,

Fastify) and Bun, with additional experience in React-Native, Django and FastAPI. Solid frontend skills with

React.js and Next.js. Skilled in designing RESTful APIs, integrating databases, and delivering

production-ready systems through CI/​CD, automated testing (Vitest, Jest, Pytest), cloud services, and

DevOps best practices. Collaborative team member with a track record of shipping reliable features

end to end.

Professional Experience
10/2025 – 02/2026Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa University ( Backend Developer)

  • •Built a data collection platform for a university to gather high-volume AI training data in locallanguages including Amharic, Tigrigna, and other indigenous languages.•
  • •Designed and implemented a role-based access system with multiple user roles: Contributor,

    • Validator, Project Manager, and Super Admin, enabling secure workflows and traceability.

  • •Developed automated and manual dataset validation pipelines to improve data quality,

    • including review flows and validation rules.

  • •Implemented CI/CD pipelines and comprehensive automated testing to ensure reliable releases

    • and maintainable code.

  • •Deployed the system to a bare-metal campus server and actively monitor uptime, performance,

    • logs, and operational health in production.

    03/2025 – 05/2025Addis Ababa

    National Id Processor(Fayda Card Generator System)

  • •Is a web-based system developed using Python (Fast API) for the backend and React for the frontend. The system is designed to capture user information through an interactive form, validate and format the input data, and automatically generate a Fayda card for each user. After processing the information, the system creates a digital Fayda card and also generates a downloadable PDF version of the Fayda card/​document.
  • •Fast API is used to handle API requests, data processing, and PDF generation logic, while React provides a responsive and user-friendly interface for data input and card preview. The main goal of this project is to reduce manual card preparation, improve accuracy, speed up processing, and provide users with a reliable platform to generate Fayda cards and PDF documents efficiently.
    • 05/2024 – 07/2024Addis Ababa

    Yuyana Tour & Travel Booking System

    Full-Stack Developer (MERN Stack)

  • •Built a full-featured tour and travel booking platform with MERN stack, implementing JWT-based authentication, dynamic tour listings, and real-time booking management.
  • •Developed RESTful APIs and a responsive UI with React and Tailwind/Bootstrap for desktop and mobile.
  • •Optimized backend performance, implemented error handling, and deployed on cloud platforms with CI/CD.
    • Projects
    10/2025 – 02/2026

    ELDCP(Ethiopian Language Data Collection Platform)

    Tech Stack: NestJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker, BullMQ, Redis

  • • ELDCP is a Reaseach-focused platform designed to collect, validate, and manage high-quality

    • Ethiopian language voice datasets for training AI models.

    08/2025 – 10/2025

    CV Screening and Ranking System (MERN + BullMQ)

    Is an AI-powered CV screening system built using the MERN stack. It allows companies to upload multiple CVs at once, automatically analyzes them based on company-defined criteria, and ranks candidates from best to least suitable. BullMQ background workers are used to process CVs efficiently in the background for faster performance.

    01/2025 – 03/2025

    AI-Powered Medicine Guide — Personal Project

    Tech Stack: Django, Python, Google Gemini AI, PostgreSQL

  • •Built an AI-based medicine guidance platform that analyzes medicine images or names and provides clear, patient-friendly explanations. Integrated Google Gemini AI for intelligent medical content analysis and implemented RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework.
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    Technical Skills

    Language & frameworks & Databases :- JavaScript ,Typescript ,Python , C++ , Java, C#, Next.js, Nodejs , Express , Nest.js , Django ,React-native, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL

    Backend Engineering : API Design, Database Architecture, System Design, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, Data Modeling, API Security, Testing Strategy, Integration, Testing, Caching Strategies, Auth

    DevOps : CI/​CD, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS,

    Frontend : — React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Tanstack Query ,shadcn/​ui , Daisy-ui , React Query, Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Zod, Framer Motion, GraphQL

    Education
    01/2022 – 06/2026Addis Ababa

    Information system

    Addis Ababa University / school of information system

    Bachelor of Science in Information Systems — Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia | Expected July 2027

  • •Relevant Coursework: Database Systems, Web Development, Software Engineering, Data Structures & Algorithms
  • •Highlights: Full-stack projects, backend mentoring, and system development initiatives at AAU
    • 01/2025 – 09/2025Addis Abbab

    backend developer

    ALX africa

    Backend Developer Program (Django Track) Completed: 2025

  • •Completed intensive, project-based training in backend web development using Python, Django, REST APIs, and PostgreSQL.

    • Certificates
    INSA
    AAU IS-HUB
    ALX- Africa (backend dev)
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