FBFethum barek
@fethumbarek
Backend developer specializing in Django/DRF, PostgreSQL, and scalable systems.
EthiopiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a backend developer and competitive programmer focused on building scalable systems and solving algorithmic challenges. I graduated from ALX Backend Engineering and Nexus DSA programs and have practical experience designing APIs, ERDs, and optimized CRUD operations using Python and Django/DRF.
In my current role I led the backend foundation for a student-centric education platform, designing entities such as User, Profile, Role, Post, Comment, Like, Announcement, Resource, Event, and Notification while working with PostgreSQL, REST, Git/GitHub and Linux. I also support AI projects by encoding and cleaning structured datasets to ensure data quality for machine learning models.
I thrive in collaborative, Agile environments, prioritize clean, maintainable code, and am passionate about continuous learning, competitive programming, and backend system design.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Encoder Intern
Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute
Aug 2025 - Present (2 months)
Supported AI projects by encoding and cleaning structured datasets, ensuring data quality and accuracy to prepare inputs for machine learning models.
Backend Developer
INSA Talent Center
Jul 2025 - Present (3 months)
Led backend foundation for a student-centric education platform, designing ERDs and implementing core models (User, Profile, Role, Post, Comment, Like, Announcement, Resource, Event, Notification) to support platform functionality.
Backend Developer Trainee
ALX
Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)
Built a Library Management System API using Django/DRF and PostgreSQL, implementing CRUD operations with optimized queries and collaborating via Git/GitHub in Agile workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Addis Ababa University
Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering
2023 -
Pursuing a B.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Addis Ababa University since September 2023.
Nexus Bootcamp
Certificate, Data Structures and Algorithms
2025 - 2025
Activities and societies: Participated in algorithmic problem solving and project-based training; earned program certification.
Completed a Data Structures & Algorithms bootcamp focused on problem-solving, coding logic, and practical projects.
UDUdacity
Certificate, Programming Fundamentals
2025 - 2025
Completed the Fundamentals of Programming course covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, OOP, and event-driven programming.
ALX Backend Software Engineering
Certificate, Backend Software Engineering
2024 - 2025
Activities and societies: Built real-world backend projects using Django/DRF and PostgreSQL; collaborated with teams using Git/GitHub.
Completed an intensive backend engineering program covering Python, Django, SQL, and collaborative project work.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
EthiopiaAuthorized to work in
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