Abel Tefera Belay

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia LinkedIn Github Email - Abel Tefera Belay OVERVIEW I am a Software Engineer specializing in Javascript technologies. I mostly develop on the MERN stack. I am skilled enough to work on any full-stack development project as a junior. Do not trust me though, trust my previous employer. SKILLS Technical skills: MERN Stack - Javascript (ES5 & ES6), MongoDB, Express.Js, React, Node.Js, Redux, Typescript, Mongoose, Vue.Js, CSS, MySQL, NoSQL, Socket.io, Cypress, Bootstrap, Python, Swagger, ssh, Postman, linux, shell, Amazon AWS, php, c# Non-technical skills: Google workspace, Trello, Adobe XD, Airtable, Slack, Github, Asana, Bitbucket, Leetcode, Github classroom, Discord, Codewars, Zoom EXPERIENCE McLaren College, United Kingdom Assistant / Full-Stack Developer / Remote — Teaching FEBRUARY 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2022 ● ● Worked on the design and implementation of a real-time, MERN stack application which served as a Learning Management System for McLaren College - an online school which teaches programming. Created a variety of teaching content and exercises for the Javascript Foundations and Data structures & algorithms courses offered at the school. Worked mostly on creating video explanations for programming exercises and writing autograding scripts to automate the grading process. This involved solving 100+ basic and intermediate level data structures and algorithm problems on Leetcode and Codewars. ● I was also responsible for regular server maintenance located on ssh server and amazon aws. Worked closely with the instructors to teach 2 batches of Foundations Live course and 1 batch of Data Structures and Algorithms. As an assistant instructor, my roles were developing the curriculum (content, exercises, etc), remotely teaching a class of 15-25 students via zoom and managing student data located on github, github classroom, airtable, etc BeeZ Social ERP, Addis Ababa — Front-end Developer JULY 2019 - JANUARY 2022 ● ● ● ● Worked on the frontend development of a worldwide Social ERP system which was successfully used by a multi-billion euro company. Started out as a front-end developer programming on Vue.js, and later I was promoted to front-end Team Lead where I managed a group of 5 developers. I was in charge of dividing tasks between developers using agile and sprint methodologies and I hosted regular stand-ups with the other departments to discuss progress and next steps. The app was successfully launched and used by ENEL (Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas) for their annual Open Africa Power program in 2020 and 2021. Continuously updated the system based on customer feedback. Freelancer, Remote / Addis Ababa — Software Developer / Consultant JUNE 2020 - PRESENT ● ● ● ● ● Worked at Pale Inc as a web developer in a project focusing on B2B e-commerce using a website building platform called UpChannel. Designed and Developed a database system using php for ITSC school. Created a MERN-stack e-commerce application using complex redux state management for an individual client. Developed a project from the proposal, SRS, SDS up to development as a full-stack developer working using react and node to create a stock exchange application for the Ethiopian market. Expanded my opportunities as a freelancer by working on Upwork and Freelance Ethiopia to find gigs related to software development and consultancy. TESTIMONIALS Mark McLaren Reference - Director, McLaren College. Letter of “I found Abel to be reliable, conscientious, and hard-working. He showed initiative and was proficient in the MERN stack technologies used to develop the platform. He also has excellent English and communication skills.” Anthony Worku - CEO, BeeZ Social ERP. "Abel has played a major role by leading us in our journey to bring our product to the market. He is exceptionally skilled in translating complex requirements to beautifully designed, easy-to-use products. He is passionate about what he does." EDUCATION Addis Ababa University - Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa — Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering. Certificate GRADUATED October 2021. ● ● Cumulative GPA 3.52. Graduated with Great Distinction honors. LANGUAGES English - Fluent Amharic - Native