Experience
From mentoring a national robotics team to building payment-backed platforms and shipping my own apps. Every role pushed me closer to the thing I like most: software that real people rely on.
Jan 2026 — Present
10 mos
Current role
Independent
Building web apps, Android apps and backends for clients and for my own products: client websites and event microsites, offline-first Android apps (Hours & Pay, Quadrille), and multi-tenant Python and Node.js services. Alongside that, AI training and data annotation work, and open-source tools like Wrangl, which turns REST APIs into MCP servers for AI agents.
Jun 2025 — Dec 2025
7 mos
iConnect
Designed and developed iConnect, a scalable event management platform with Next.js frontend and Node.js backend. Integrated Chapa payment gateway for secure transactions and collaborated on UX/UI design for seamless user experience.
Jul 2024 — Sep 2024
3 mos
Adama Smart City Project, Adama Technology Office
Developed Property Market API and collaborated on smart city infrastructure projects. Gained hands-on experience with IoT technologies and data-driven decision-making frameworks.
Aug 2020 — Oct 2022
2 yrs 3 mos
First Global Ethiopia
Led robotics team through FIRST Global Challenge, designing and programming competition robots. Mentored diverse team members in project planning, problem-solving, and adapting to new technologies.