I am a full-stack software engineer passionate about building secure backend systems and high-performance, user-centered frontend applications. With expertise in technologies like Python, Node.js, Java, Go, React, and AWS, I enjoy creating scalable solutions and integrating cutting-edge AI models into distributed environments. I believe in delivering software that is not just functional but accessible and internationally compliant. Over the years, I've gained experience across academia and industry, from lecturing in computer science to consulting and developing innovative full-stack web applications that solve real-world problems. I love mentoring, sharing knowledge, and leveraging data science and cloud services to drive impactful outcomes.

Dessalegn Mequanint Yehuala

I am a full-stack software engineer passionate about building secure backend systems and high-performance, user-centered frontend applications. With expertise in technologies like Python, Node.js, Java, Go, React, and AWS, I enjoy creating scalable solutions and integrating cutting-edge AI models into distributed environments. I believe in delivering software that is not just functional but accessible and internationally compliant. Over the years, I've gained experience across academia and industry, from lecturing in computer science to consulting and developing innovative full-stack web applications that solve real-world problems. I love mentoring, sharing knowledge, and leveraging data science and cloud services to drive impactful outcomes.

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I am a full-stack software engineer passionate about building secure backend systems and high-performance, user-centered frontend applications. With expertise in technologies like Python, Node.js, Java, Go, React, and AWS, I enjoy creating scalable solutions and integrating cutting-edge AI models into distributed environments. I believe in delivering software that is not just functional but accessible and internationally compliant.

Over the years, I’ve gained experience across academia and industry, from lecturing in computer science to consulting and developing innovative full-stack web applications that solve real-world problems. I love mentoring, sharing knowledge, and leveraging data science and cloud services to drive impactful outcomes.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Amharic
Fluent

Work Experience

Full-Stack Developer at Independent Consultant
April 1, 2025 - Present
Developed various full-stack web applications including a real-time URL analytics tool and a refactored email sending application. Applied modern software engineering practices, RESTful API development, and internationalization standards. Led training programs and mentored junior developers to enhance skills in software engineering and data science.
Lecturer and Researcher In Computer Science, Freelance Full-Stack Developer and Consultant at Addis Ababa University, Computer Science Department
March 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Managed interdisciplinary software projects, built data science pipelines, and developed web applications to improve research accessibility. Taught courses in software engineering and programming, consulted to enhance organizational data literacy, and applied machine learning for anomaly detection.
Vendor/Contractor, Universal Acceptance (UA) Curriculum for Academia: Micro-learning Module Design and Development at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
June 30, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Designed and developed micro-learning modules focused on Unicode programming and internationalization to support global Internet infrastructure. Authored content to address technical challenges in software internationalization and DNS security.
AWS Academy Educator at AWS Academy
March 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Taught AWS cloud architecture and serverless computing through hands-on labs. Mentored students to develop practical cloud skills and prepared them for AWS certification exams.
Web Developer at Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
January 31, 2008 - July 17, 2025
Developed and maintained the Integrated Budget Expenditure System (IBEX) using modern web development technologies.
Systems Analyst, Datacenter Operations Supervisor, End-users Computing Supervisor at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
September 30, 2002 - July 17, 2025
Designed and developed credit and risk information management and other banking systems. Managed datacenter operations, automated system administration, and improved operational efficiency.
Full-Stack Developer | Independent Consultant at Independent Consultant
April 1, 2025 - Present
Developed a full-stack web application for real-time URL analytics using Go and React.js, architected and led refactoring of a Python email sending service improving modularity and Unicode support, and delivered full-stack projects using React, Node.js, MySQL, emphasizing high performance and internationalization. Provided tailored training programs, capacity-building workshops, and mentorship to junior developers while contributing to open-source and collaborative projects.
Lecturer and Researcher In Computer Science, Freelance Full-Stack Developer and Consultant at Addis Ababa University
March 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Managed cross-functional software projects delivering user-centric solutions, built end-to-end data science pipelines with Python and AWS, developed the Manuscript Collection Registry system, taught courses in software engineering and database systems, consulted on data literacy, and applied machine learning for anomaly detection in internet infrastructure.
Vendor/Contractor, Universal Acceptance (UA) Curriculum for Academia: Micro-learning Module Design and Development at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
June 30, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Designed and developed micro-learning modules for Universal Acceptance Curriculum, authoring programming content addressing internationalization challenges in software, and developed DNS security modules promoting secure and universal domain name resolution.
AWS Academy Educator at AWS Academy
March 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Taught AWS curriculum with hands-on labs covering cloud architecture, serverless computing, and data management. Mentored students for practical cloud skills and AWS certifications.
Web Developer at Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
January 31, 2008 - July 17, 2025
Developed and maintained the Integrated Budget Expenditure System (IBEX) using advanced web development tools.
Systems Analyst, Datacenter Operations Supervisor, End-users Computing Supervisor at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
September 30, 2002 - July 17, 2025
Designed and developed credit and risk information management systems, add-on systems integrated with core banking, and a clinical pharmaceutical supplies system. Managed datacenter operations, ensured smooth banking services, and automated system admin tasks using shell scripting.
Full-Stack Developer at Independent Consultant
April 1, 2025 - Present
Led and developed full-stack web applications including Real-Time URLAnalytics using Go and React.js for real-time website URL analysis. Refactored Python email sending application implementing OOP principles and unit tests. Delivered full-stack projects utilizing React, Node.js, MySQL emphasizing high performance and accessibility. Developed solutions with focus on Internationalization (I18n) and Universal Acceptance standards. Provided training programs in Internet technologies, software engineering, and data science, and mentored junior developers.
Lecturer and Researcher In Computer Science, Freelance Full-Stack Developer and Consultant at Computer Science Department, Addis Ababa University
March 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Managed cross-functional software projects delivering user-centric solutions. Built data science pipelines using Python, Pandas, scikit-learn, and AWS services for real-world applications. Developed Manuscript Collection Registry system using React, Node.js, and MySQL. Taught software engineering, DBMS, programming languages, and distributed systems. Consulted organizations to enhance data literacy. Applied machine learning for anomaly detection in internet infrastructure.
Vendor/Contractor, Universal Acceptance (UA) Curriculum for Academia: Micro-learning Module Design and Development at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
June 30, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Designed and developed micro-learning modules covering Unicode Programming Fundamentals, Advanced Unicode, Data Structures, and Unicode in DBMS for academic curriculum. Authored content addressing internationalization in software systems and DNS security challenges, promoting secure and universally compatible domain name resolution.
AWS Academy Educator at AWS Academy
March 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Taught AWS curriculum covering cloud architecture, serverless computing, and data management through hands-on labs. Mentored students in developing practical cloud skills and AWS certification preparation.
Web Developer at Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
January 31, 2008 - July 17, 2025
Developed, maintained, and enhanced the Integrated Budget Expenditure System (IBEX) using modern web development tools.
Systems Analyst, Datacenter Operations Supervisor, End-users Computing Supervisor at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
September 30, 2002 - July 17, 2025
Designed a credit and risk information management system enabling efficient loan tracking. Developed add-on system integrated with core banking for journal posting and end-of-day reporting. Led design of clinical pharmaceutical supplies management system for bank clinic. Managed datacenter operations ensuring smooth banking services start/end of day. Automated system administration tasks improving operational efficiency.
Full-Stack Developer at Independent Consultant
April 1, 2025 - Present
Developed a full-stack web application for real-time URL analytics involving real-time data processing, REST API development, and interactive UI design using Go and React.js. Led refactoring of Python email sending services with OOP principles and comprehensive testing, enhancing modularity and unicode support. Drove full-stack web development projects from prototypes through deployment, focusing on high performance and accessibility. Delivered training programs and mentored junior developers.
Lecturer and Researcher in Computer Science, Freelance Full-Stack Developer and Consultant at Addis Ababa University
March 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Managed cross-functional software projects and delivered user-centric solutions aligned with industry best practices. Built and deployed data science pipelines using Python and AWS services. Developed the Manuscript Collection Registry system with React, Node.js, and MySQL to facilitate scholarly activities. Taught various computer science courses and consulted on data literacy. Applied machine learning algorithms for anomaly detection in internet infrastructure.
Vendor/Contractor, Universal Acceptance (UA) Curriculum for Academia: Micro-learning Module Design and Development at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
June 30, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Designed and developed micro-learning modules on Unicode programming and DNS security for software internationalization education. Authored programming content addressing the challenges related to internationalized domain names and email addresses. Promoted universal compatibility and security of domain name resolution.
AWS Academy Educator at AWS Academy
March 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Taught AWS curriculum including cloud architecture, serverless computing, and data management. Mentored students on practical cloud skills and AWS certification preparation.
Web Developer at Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
January 31, 2008 - July 17, 2025
Developed, maintained, and enhanced the Integrated Budget Expenditure System (IBEX) using modern web development tools.
Systems Analyst, Datacenter Operations Supervisor, End-users Computing Supervisor at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
September 30, 2002 - July 17, 2025
Designed and developed credit and risk information management systems for loan tracking. Developed add-on systems integrated with core banking applications to streamline journal posting and end-of-day processing. Spearheaded pharmaceutical supplies management system for bank clinic. Managed datacenter operations ensuring smooth banking services and automated routine admin tasks with shell scripting.
Full-Stack Developer at Independent Consultant
April 1, 2025 - Present
Developed full-stack web applications including a real-time URL analytics dashboard and a refactored Python email sending service emphasizing modularity and Unicode support. Led several full-stack web development projects utilizing React, Node.js, MySQL, and focused on high performance and internationalization standards such as Universal Acceptance and Email Address Internationalization. Built end-to-end data science workflows using Python, AWS SageMaker, Glue, and OpenAI Agents SDK to deliver scalable, insight-driven solutions.
Lecturer and Researcher in Computer Science, Freelance Full-Stack Developer and Consultant at Computer Science Department, Addis Ababa University
March 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Managed cross-functional software projects and delivered user-centric solutions. Developed data science pipelines using Python and AWS services. Built the Manuscript Collection Registry system to enhance manuscript tracking and submission. Taught courses in software engineering, programming, and distributed systems. Consulted organizations to improve data literacy and applied machine learning for anomaly detection in Internet infrastructure.
Vendor/Contractor, Universal Acceptance Curriculum for Academia at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
June 30, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Designed micro-learning modules for the Universal Acceptance Curriculum focusing on Unicode fundamentals, advanced programming, data structures, and DNS security to support software internationalization. Authored programming content to address technical gaps related to internationalization and global digital accessibility.
AWS Academy Educator at AWS Academy
March 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Taught AWS curriculum covering cloud architecture, serverless computing, and data management. Mentored students in practical cloud skills and AWS certifications preparation.
Web Developer at Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
January 31, 2008 - July 31, 2025
Developed and maintained the Integrated Budget Expenditure System (IBEX) using advanced web development tools.
Systems Analyst, Datacenter Operations Supervisor, Team Lead, Software Development at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
September 30, 2002 - July 31, 2025
Led architecture and development of credit and risk management systems to track and manage loans. Designed integrated add-on systems for core banking functions. Managed datacenter operations, automated system administration tasks to improve operational efficiency.
Full-Stack Developer at Independent Consultant
April 1, 2025 - Present
Developed a full-stack web application for real-time URL analytics including metadata extraction, link classification, and broken link detection using Go and React.js. Refactored a Python email sending service implementing OOP principles and comprehensive testing. Led full-stack web development projects utilizing React, Node.js, MySQL, with a focus on high performance and internationalization standards. Built and deployed end-to-end data science workflows leveraging Python, AWS SageMaker, and OpenAI Agents SDK to deliver scalable industry solutions.
Lecturer and Researcher In Computer Science, Freelance Full-Stack Developer and Consultant at Addis Ababa University
March 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Managed cross-functional software projects delivering user-centric solutions. Built and deployed data science pipelines using Python, Pandas, scikit-learn, and AWS. Developed the Manuscript Collection Registry web application enhancing research discoverability. Taught software engineering, DBMS, programming languages, and distributed systems courses. Consulted organizations on data literacy. Applied machine learning algorithms for anomaly detection in Internet infrastructure.
Vendor/Contractor, Universal Acceptance (UA) Curriculum for Academia: Micro-learning Module Design and Development at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
June 30, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Designed micro-learning modules on Unicode fundamentals and programming for the Universal Acceptance Curriculum, integrated into CS and IS courses. Authored content addressing software internationalization challenges and developed modules on DNS security emphasizing IDN challenges for secure domain resolution.
AWS Academy Educator at AWS Academy
March 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Taught AWS curriculum covering cloud architecture, serverless computing, and data management through hands-on labs. Mentored students preparing for AWS certifications.
Web Developer at Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
January 31, 2008 - July 31, 2025
Developed, maintained, and enhanced the Integrated Budget Expenditure System (IBEX) using advanced web development tools.
Systems Analyst, Datacenter Operations Supervisor, Team Lead, Software Development at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
September 30, 2002 - July 31, 2025
Led architecture, design, and development of a credit and risk information system. Developed add-on systems for core banking applications to streamline daily operations. Designed clinical pharmaceutical supplies management system for the bank’s clinic. Managed datacenter operations ensuring seamless banking services. Automated system administration tasks using shell scripting to improve efficiency.

Education

M.Sc. at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
B.Sc. at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997
M.Sc. at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
B.Sc. at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995
M.Sc at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
B.Sc at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2001
M.Sc at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
B.Sc at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997
M.Sc. at Addis Ababa University (AAU)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
B.Sc. at Addis Ababa University (AAU)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000
M.Sc. at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
B.Sc. at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999

Qualifications

AWS Academy Educator
February 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025
AWS Academy Educator
February 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025
Universal Acceptance Curriculum Micro-learning Module Development
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
AWS Academy Educator Training
February 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025
AWS Academy Educator
February 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025
Vendor/Contractor, Universal Acceptance Curriculum Design and Development
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
AWS Academy Educator
February 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Government, Financial Services, Professional Services
    paper Real-Time URL Analytics Dashboard

    Developed a web application that performs real-time analysis of website URLs, extracting key metadata such as HTML version, heading structure, internal and external link classification, broken link detection, and login form presence. The backend, built with Go, efficiently crawls and parses web pages on demand, while the React.js frontend provides a dynamic and responsive interface for instant result display. The project leverages real-time data processing, REST API development, DOM traversal, and interactive UI design.
    The GitHub URL link for the project:
    https://www.twine.net/signin