joel thousend
@joelthousend
I build and publish full-stack mobile and web applications with scalable backend systems.
EthiopiaWhat I'm looking for
I've built and published mobile applications including Honour, a social relationship and connection-tracking app, and Lekiary, a productivity and life-management app. My work spans end-to-end design, development, maintenance, Google Play releases, and backend architecture.
At Playstream PLC, I integrate Stripe payments, maintain enterprise applications, improve performance, and manage Play Store and App Store release pipelines. I also collaborate on mobile systems and frontend user experiences.
For Lekiray, I led full-stack development of a real estate mobile MVP using Flutter and NestJS, managed server deployment and CI/CD automation, and implemented onboarding that reduced user churn by 10% in six months.
Across freelance and contract work, I build responsive Flutter, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, and NestJS products, including Remytel, a global airtime and package-sending service.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Full-Stack & Mobile Developer
Playstream PLC
Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)
Integrated Stripe payment system into production applications and provided full-stack maintenance for enterprise apps. Managed Play Store and App Store release pipelines.
Full-Stack Developer
Freelance / Contract
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Built and maintained full-stack apps with Flutter and React Native front ends and Node.js/NestJS back ends. Developed and published apps on Google Play, integrating third-party services and databases.
Cross-Platform & Backend Developer
Lekiray
Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 (8 months)
Led full-stack development of a real estate mobile app using Flutter and NestJS, managing backend infrastructure and CI/CD automation. Implemented customer onboarding that reduced user churn by 10%.
Full-Stack Developer (Maintenance Contractor)
Chewy PLC
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024 (0 months)
Provided full-stack maintenance for enterprise apps, fixing bugs, improving performance, and adding new features across mobile and backend platforms.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Unity University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Unity University, graduating in February 2025.
Availability
Location
EthiopiaAuthorized to work in
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