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Abiy Getachew

@abiygetachew

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Full-stack software engineer building reliable, scalable web and mobile systems. Currently learning AI/ML.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I seek full-stack or backend roles where I can build scalable products, lead architecture, mentor teams, and deliver end-to-end solutions in a collaborative, impact-driven environment.

I am a full-stack software engineer with 2+ years of end-to-end delivery experience, focused on building reliable, scalable systems across web and mobile. I emphasize clean architecture, maintainable solutions, and performant applications from prototype to production.

I co-founded an early-stage software studio where I co-lead architecture, client discovery, and delivery, and I have delivered production features and greenfield apps across Next.js, NestJS, Flutter, and Jetpack Compose. I also mentor junior collaborators and conduct code reviews to raise delivery quality.

My projects include a cybersecurity learning platform (SEKUR) built with Next.js and NestJS, an Android & Flutter research collaboration app, and Ge’ez Calc — an Ethiopian calendar and numeral utility implemented in React and TypeScript. I focus on user experience, component architecture, state management, and robust backend integration.

Outside product work, I run community initiatives: a summer programming instructor program in Arba Minch and a campus Mental Health Awareness Club at Addis Ababa University, where I organize events and build a web platform to expand access to counseling resources.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Co-Founder & Full-Stack Developer

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NYDev

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Co-leading architecture and delivery for an early-stage software studio, building modern web and mobile products using Next.js and cloud-native backends; established engineering standards and client discovery processes.

Next.js React NestJS PostgreSQL Prisma TypeScript Architecture Team Leadership

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Freelance Full-Stack Developer

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Freelance

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Delivered production features and greenfield apps across Next.js, NestJS, Flutter, and Jetpack Compose, improving end-user engagement by ~35% and mentoring junior collaborators to reduce defect rates by 30%.

Next.js NestJS Flutter Jetpack Compose TypeScript Python CI CD

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Summer Programming Instructor

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Arba Minch Summer Program

Jun 2023 - Present (3 years)

Initiated and co-organized a free summer program teaching Python and web development to high-school students, delivering hands-on lab instruction and expanding first-time programming access in the community.

Python Web Development Curriculum Design Teaching Mentoring Classroom Management Outreach

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Addis Ababa University

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering (AI Stream)

2022 -

Grade: 3.8/4 (Top 3% of class)

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Web & Mobile Application Development, Database Systems, Object-Oriented Programming, Machine Learning; Founder of Mental Health Awareness Club; Summer programming instructor.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (AI Stream) with strong academic performance and relevant coursework in algorithms, web/mobile development, databases, OOP, and machine learning.

INSA Cyber Talent Summer Camp

Cybersecurity Summer Program, Cybersecurity

2025 - 2025

Activities and societies: 300+ hours of hands-on training, 15+ individual and team projects, final graduation project.

Completed intensive cybersecurity summer camp with over 300 hours of hands-on training, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and multiple individual and team projects including a final project.

Cisco Networking Academy (Instructor-led, SITE AAU)

Industry Training (Cisco Networking Academy), Networking and Security

2024 - 2024

Activities and societies: Hands-on labs in network/security, Linux, and Python; Credly public certifications.

Completed instructor-led Cisco Networking Academy training covering networking, security, Linux, and Python with hands-on labs and public Credly certifications.