Bedada Bekele Dursa
Full-Stack Developer-| - | GitHub | LinkedIn
EDUCATION
MSc in Software Engineering
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 10/2019 – 01/2021
BSc in Software Engineering
Haramaya University | Haramaya, Ethiopia | 10/2012 – 07/2016
EXPERIENCE
Full-Stack Developer
Shega Media and Technology Plc | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 04/2024 – Present
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Created high-performance digital platforms (Shega Media and digital financial services), serving 100,000+ and 10,000+ users
respectively.
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Achieved a 5x website performance improvement by leveraging Next.js, React, TypeScript, Strapi, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and
Azure, reducing response times from 3.0s to 0.5s through image optimization and caching strategies.
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Maintained a 95% on-time sprint delivery rate through the implementation of Agile practices, including daily stand-ups,
sprint planning, and retrospectives.
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Collaborated with a team of 20 engineers, designers, and product managers using Agile sprints and daily stand-ups,
streamlining the development process and improving team velocity by 8%.
Software Engineer
Excellerent Solutions | Pittsburgh, PA, North America | 06/2022 – 03/2024
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Engineered high-performance, responsive UIs and robust RESTful APIs for Presence, Vennderful Event Organizer Platform,
American Car Center, and Arifpay, resulting in a 30% average improvement in page load times and a 15% increase in API
throughput.
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Designed user-centered UIs for Vennderful Event Organizer Platform and American Car Center, collaborating with crossfunctional teams in Canada and the USA, strictly adhering to Figma designs, and achieving client satisfaction rates exceeding
95%.
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Developed scalable web applications using a modern JavaScript/TypeScript stack (React, Next.js, Node.js, Nest.js) to achieve
a 10% acceleration in development and a 5% cost reduction.
Assistant Lecturer | Lecturer
Haramaya University | Haramaya, Ethiopia | 09/2016 – 06/2022
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Instructed and supported over 800 students in undergraduate Software Engineering courses, covering a range of topics
including programming fundamentals, data structures, object-oriented programming, web development, and database
management.
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Mentored over 4 student teams in Software Requirements Specification (SRS) development, Architecture Design Document
preparation, project management, and project implementation.
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Evaluated 10+ final year projects.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js, Nest.js, Strapi, RESTful APIs
Database: PostgreSQL, SQL, MongoDB
DevOps & Agile: Git, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Jira, Trello, and AWS Repo
SELECTED PROJECTS
Shega Media Platform | Full-Stack Developer | 04/2024 – 11/2024
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Increased SEO from 60% to a stellar 90% by optimizing meta tags, streamlining internal linking, and reducing large
JavaScript content using cutting-edge tools and strategies.
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Integrated Meilisearch to enhance search functionality, resulting in a 20% improvement in average search query response
time.
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Transitioned media file storage to Azure Blob Storage, enhancing content delivery performance and achieving an estimated
5% reduction in storage costs.
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Migrated content from WordPress to Strapi using a custom-built plugin, achieving a 95% reduction in migration errors and
significantly reducing manual effort.
Arifpay Payment Gateway | Frontend Developer | 08/2023 –03/2024
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Developed and streamlined the Arifpay web application, slashing response times by 73% (from 3.0 to 0.8 seconds) and
supporting over 100,000 users.
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Designed and implemented a complex data visualization for the Arifpay project using Recharts, which led to a 20% increase
in user engagement and a 15% reduction in support tickets related to data interpretation.
Vennderful Event Organizer Platform | Frontend Developer | 03/2023 –07/2023
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Improved performance from 50% to 95% through advanced Next.js techniques, including server-side rendering (SSR), static
site generation (SSG), lazy loading, and precision-tuned memoization.
Presence Browser | Full-Stack Developer | 06/2022 – 02/2023
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Achieved a 60% reduction in response times through the design and optimization of APIs and UIs, while maintaining a
consistent mobile-friendly experience.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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Engineered WordPress to Strapi migration plugin, reducing content migration time by an estimated 90%.
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Delivered mobile-first, robust APIs for multiple projects, resulting in a 40% improvement in app performance and a 10%
reduction in API latency.
