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Tamene Tafese

@tamenetafese

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Detail-oriented Full-Stack, DevOps & Automation Engineer delivering scalable systems and automated integrations.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build scalable full-stack products with strong DevOps practices—containerized deployments, CI/CD, and automation-heavy integrations—where I can improve performance, reduce operational cost, and ship reliable systems with a results-driven team.

I’m a detail-oriented and results-driven Full-Stack, DevOps, and Automation Engineer with extensive experience in software architecture, system deployments, and process optimization. I design complex, multi-file software projects and lead teams to deliver high-impact products.

I’m expert at building scalable backend systems, containerized workflows, and automated integrations that boost efficiency and reduce operational costs. In leadership roles, I’ve coordinated cross-functional projects to ship scalable solutions.

I build and deploy full-stack and mobile applications using Django, Next.js, React, NestJS, and Flutter/React Native—then back them with reliable APIs and data layers. I enhance API performance and scalability using Redis and PostgreSQL, and I resolve system bottlenecks through careful deployment and optimization.

I also specialize in automation and DevOps engineering with Docker, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), and cloud platforms like AWS and DigitalOcean. I create automation systems with n8n, Make, and Zapier, while applying my research background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data to solve real problems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Automation & Full-Stack Engineer

Current

Freelance

May 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Built automation systems with n8n, Make, and Zapier to integrate complex APIs and workflows. Developed and deployed high-performance web and mobile apps using FastAPI, NestJS, and Flutter, and optimized AWS/DigitalOcean cloud deployments for production scalability.

N8n Make Zapier fastAPI NestJS Flutter AWS DigitalOcean

Lead Developer

Aclesia

Feb 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Managed a development team and delivered scalable solutions for cross-functional projects. Accelerated the outbound sales cycle by 330% by designing and implementing a customer acquisition platform, and led full-stack development with Django, Next.js, and React Native using Docker and GitHub Actions.

Django Next.js React Native Docker GitHub Actions Full Stack Developer Team Leadership CI CD

Full-Stack & DevOps Engineer

Gaha

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 (8 months)

Developed backend services with NestJS and integrated Flutter applications. Implemented Dockerized CI/CD pipelines for environment parity and improved API performance and scalability using Redis and PostgreSQL.

NestJS Flutter Docker CI CD Pipelines REST API Development Redis PostgreSQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Adama Science and Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering

2022 - 2025

Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering with research and coursework focused on machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data. Included domains such as IoT, data warehousing, semantic web, and mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET).