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Mihretu Hizkel
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
mihretuhizkel380@gmail.com|+251 91 234 5678|Addis Ababa, Ethiopia|https://mihretu.dev|https://linkedin.com/in/mihretuhizkel|https://github.com/mihretu-dev
Professional Summary
Results-driven Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience architecting high-scalability web applications and AI platforms using Next.js, React, JavaScript, and Node.js. Proven track record in boosting site performance by 40% and leading engineering teams to deliver enterprise SaaS platforms.
Work Experience
Senior Full-Stack Engineer | Gebeya Inc.
2022-03 — Present (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)- Architected micro-frontend platform using Next.js 14 App Router and GraphQL, handling 1M+ active users with 99.99% uptime.
- Engineered AI-assisted search and automated bullet enhancement features using Gemini API, decreasing latencies by 35%.
- Mentored a team of 8 software engineers across East Africa through code reviews, pair programming, and architecture design workshops.
Software Engineer | iCog Labs
2019-06 — 2022-02 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)- Spearheaded frontend development of AI robotics control panel using JavaScript (ES6+), React, and Tailwind CSS, increasing user engagement by 28%.
- Optimized Web Vitals and Lighthouse performance scores from 62 to 98 through dynamic imports, asset compression, and code splitting.
- Implemented automated E2E testing suite with Playwright and GitHub Actions in CI/CD pipeline, lowering production bug rates by 45%.
Technical Skills
Languages & Core:JavaScript (ESNext), HTML5/CSS3, Python, SQL
Frameworks & Libraries:Next.js (App Router), React 19, Node.js, Express, Zustand, Tailwind CSS
Cloud & AI:Gemini API, Docker, AWS (S3, Lambda), Vercel, Git/GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL
Key Projects
EthioPay - Digital Payment Gateway
[Link]Full-stack checkout portal and SDK processing regional payments.
- Built payment SDK and secure checkout interface serving local businesses.
- Integrated webhooks and real-time transaction notification stream lowering checkout drop-off by 25%.
Habesha Cloud Telemetry Dashboard
[Link]High-throughput serverless cloud monitoring platform.
- Designed live telemetry charting interface rendering 100k data points smoothly at 60 FPS.