Abebe Kumelachew

Modernizing legacy reservation and CRM platforms, turning complex travel workflows into intuitive web and mobile interfaces. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to validate concepts and ensure seamless feature rollouts.

Lead end-to-end product strategy and a multi-designer team, driving UX vision, product roadmaps, and execution across digital products. Built and scaled a unified design system with reusable components and design tokens to improve team workflows and maintain consistency. Oversee product delivery and team development through design reviews, quality standards, and alignment with business goals.

Managed a team of designers and led end-to-end UX/UI strategy for enterprise web and mobile products, from discovery to launch. Defined product direction, user flows, and scalable design frameworks while creating high-fidelity interfaces across platforms. Mentored designers and worked closely with product and engineering teams to maintain design quality throughout development.

Designed responsive web and mobile interfaces, using low-to-high fidelity prototypes to explore and refine key user flows. Evaluated existing products to identify UX issues and improve navigation and layouts. Worked closely with front-end teams during sprints to conduct QA and ensure accurate design implementation.

Redesigned core web and mobile screens to improve navigation and daily user experience. Created wireframes, interactive prototypes, and UI layouts for new features while maintaining company brand standards.

Grade: 3.34

Activities and societies: Participated in university technology and software development activities, including student projects, UI/UX design, programming, and software development. Worked with other students on academic projects, explored new technologies, and practiced designing and developing digital solutions.

Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, gaining a strong foundation in software development and engineering principles.