I'm Yeheyis Getachew, a Senior Full-Stack Developer based in Washington, DC. I build scalable web apps using React, Next.js, Node.js, and AWS, with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, and secure APIs. I'm passionate about mentoring teammates, delivering polished user experiences, and continually learning new technologies to solve real-world problems and stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of web development.

Yeheyis Getachew

I'm Yeheyis Getachew, a Senior Full-Stack Developer based in Washington, DC. I build scalable web apps using React, Next.js, Node.js, and AWS, with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, and secure APIs. I'm passionate about mentoring teammates, delivering polished user experiences, and continually learning new technologies to solve real-world problems and stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of web development.

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I’m Yeheyis Getachew, a Senior Full-Stack Developer based in Washington, DC. I build scalable web apps using React, Next.js, Node.js, and AWS, with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, and secure APIs.

I’m passionate about mentoring teammates, delivering polished user experiences, and continually learning new technologies to solve real-world problems and stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of web development.

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Work Experience

Senior Full-Stack Developer at Eccalon
March 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and developed end-to-end applications using React (front-end), Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Node.js/Express (back-end), and MongoDB. Built and optimized RESTful APIs and integrated them with front-end components for seamless data flow. Implemented JWT and Passport.js authentication/authorization, strengthening security across client and server. Deployed and maintained applications on AWS (S3, EC2, CloudFront), ensuring scalability and reliability. Applied Next.js for server-side rendering (SSR) to improve SEO and performance. Managed state with Redux and Context API, supporting complex user interactions. Wrote unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (Mocha, Chai, Jest, Cypress) to ensure release quality. Mentored junior developers on full-stack best practices and led code reviews to maintain scalable architecture. Supported CI/CD pipelines and release automation with AWS and Docker.
Web Developer at SOLUTION LADDER
February 1, 2018 - March 1, 2023
Led and participated in sprint ceremonies including retros and planning. Created mockups and contributed to new feature implementation. Documented release procedures pre- and post-deployment. Designed and updated webpages according to brand standards. Ensured responsiveness and compliance with CSS and JavaScript adjustments. Participated in daily Kanban and Scrum collaboration. Implemented SSR for better performance and SEO. Created Node.js-based command-line tools. Handled authentication and authorization using Passport.js and JWT. Used Mocha, Chai, and Jest for backend testing.
Web Developer at SOLUTION LADDER
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2023
Led sprint ceremonies and contributed to feature implementation. Created mockups, designed brand-aligned webpages, ensured responsiveness and 508 compliance, and supported SSR for performance and SEO. Developed Node.js-based CLI tools, implemented authentication with Passport.js and JWT, and conducted backend testing with Mocha/Chai/Jest.
Web Developer at Walmart
October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019
Built and maintained web development projects, developed responsive websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, practiced front-end fundamentals, and improved site functionality through debugging. Collaborated using Git/GitHub for version control and embraced problem-solving to enhance user experience.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science at Unity University, Ethiopia
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Science at Unity University, Ethiopia
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Science at Unity University, Ethiopia
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment