Enthusiastic software architect and developer with over 10 years of experience in developing enterprise applications and leading teams. Skilled in various technologies including Java, JavaScript, Android Development, Angular, Xamarin Forms, and cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure. Experience in fintech and telecom integration

SKILLS

• Programming Languages: Java, Typescript/JavaScript, Groovy
• Frameworks/Libraries: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Cloud Stream, Spring Integration, Angular, Xamarin Forms
• Cloud Platforms: GCP, Azure
• Databases: MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL
• DevOps: Gitlab CI/CD, Code Quality with SonarQube/SonarLint, Kubernetes, Jenkins
• Project Management: Jira
• Other Tools: RabbitMQ, Mockito, Sensu, Grafana, SNMP

EDUCATION

BSc in Information Technology, Mekelle Institute of Technology

WORK EXPERIENCE

CTO: Channel ICT Solutions PLC – April 2020 – Present

• Lead the development of Platforms at Channel ICT Solutions plc
• Control quality of platforms
• Lead IaC project

Senior Java Developer, Castille Resources Limited (for Melita) – Sep 21 – Present

• Developed IOT Platform Microservices using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud Stream, Spring Cloud Data Flow, RabbitMQ, Junit, and Mockito. Helped interview and onboard new developers

Software Architect, Allenatech Electronic Technologies SC  – Jun 2019 – Sep 2021

• Designed the architecture and led the implementation of the backend services of a fintech (Seldi mobile wallet and payment) platform using Microservice architecture, Spring Boot, MySQL, Spring Cloud, and Apache ActiveMQ.
• Onboarded new developers and developed SMS, USSD, and e-topup telecom integrations.

Lead Developer, Kifiya Financial Technologies – Oct 2017 – June 2019

• Led a team in the implementation of a mobile fintech and eCommerce platform.
• Implemented Settlement Interoperability with Mojaloop Integrated Mastercard Payment Gateway using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and MySQL. Utilized some Apache fineract backend components.

Consultant – Software Developer, John Snow Inc (JSI) – Jan 2017 – Oct 2017

• Designed and developed the national medical portal for the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia.
• Developed the Emergency Information System (ERIS).

Progressed from Jr. to Sr. Software developer & Scrum Team Lead, Apposit LLC – Ethiopia Branch – Oct 2012 – Jan 2017

• Led the implementation of the consumer portal of a fintech (www.mypaga.com) and agent portal.
• Onboarded new software developers and guided Jr. developers.
• Implemented a monitoring tool to monitor resources and services status on multiple Linux servers as well as a Windows server using Sensu, Grafana, and SNMP. Utilized Spring framework, MS SQL, and MySQL.