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Michael Chemo

@michaelchemo

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Full-stack software engineer with strong backend skills and hackathon wins.

Israel

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative engineering role where I can apply full-stack and backend skills, contribute to meaningful projects, learn modern tooling, and grow into technical leadership.

I am a full-stack software engineer graduating with distinction from Kinneret College, finalizing my capstone project and passionate about building reliable web applications. I thrive on backend development, having designed server infrastructure with Node.js and implemented unit testing practices during real projects and hackathons.

I was a core developer on an award-winning EdSpire hackathon team, helped build a chatbot that analyzes students' soft skills, and contributed to an Arduino-based real-time airlock monitoring solution. I have hands-on experience with React, Node.js, JWT, SQL Server, EJS, and GitHub, and I continue learning modern tools like Docker and Linux.

I bring leadership experience from military service as a combat sergeant and commander, strong time management, and the ability to work independently or in teams. I am eager to join a collaborative engineering team where I can contribute backend and full-stack expertise and continue growing professionally.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer

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EdSpire (Hackathon Team)

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Joined EdSpire as core developer after winning Technion Hackathon; designed and implemented initial server infrastructure in Node.js and built a chatbot to analyze students' soft skills while integrating unit tests and collaborating via GitHub and Jira.

Node Unit Testing Chatbot Development GitHub Jira Backend Development API Design JavaScript

Full Stack Developer

Web Market (Project)

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Developed a client-side online store prototype with product display, admin panel, shopping cart and checkout, simulating backend communication to validate UX and workflows.

React React Router JavaScript Frontend Development UI UX GitHub

Full Stack Developer

Task Management (Project)

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Built a task management system with authentication, category management, and error handling using EJS, Node.js and SQL Server to support add/edit, sorting and login workflows.

Node EJS JWT SQL Server Authentication Server Side Rendering Error Handling JavaScript

Embedded Systems Developer

Kinneret Hackathon Team

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

Delivered an Arduino-based real-time airlock monitoring solution in 48 hours, contributing hardware-software integration and rapid prototyping that achieved 2nd place.

Arduino Embedded Systems Rapid Prototyping Sensors C C++Hardware Integration Monitoring

Combat Sergeant

Givati Brigade

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Led and trained soldiers as a combat sergeant and served in a commanders' course, mentoring future leaders and managing team performance from 2018 to 2021.

Leadership Training Team Management Mentoring

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kinneret College

P.Eng. Practical Software Engineering, Practical Software Engineering

2022 -

Grade: 95

Activities and societies: Capstone project in progress; participated in hackathons and served as core developer on EdSpire team after Technion Hackathon.

Pursuing Practical Software Engineering (P.Eng.) with coursework in OOP, Full Stack development, IoT & Arduino, algorithms, data structures, and Docker; maintained a GPA of 95.