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A collection of projects I've worked on, from immersive 3D experiences to full-stack applications.

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Kayla Corp

AI-based interviewing platform

Problem

Users needed an immersive way to explore 3D environments directly in the browser without heavy plugins or native apps.

Role

Lead Frontend Engineer — WebGL pipeline, interaction design & performance optimisation.

Impact

60 fps on mid-range devices, 40% increase in average session time compared to the previous 2D gallery.

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Experience

Where I've Worked

7+ years building scalable systems — from real-time telemetry pipelines to platforms serving hundreds of thousands of users.

Years Experience

120+

Sites Monitored

2GB/min

Data Processed

65%

Latency Reduced

Nov 2024 — PresentFull-timeRemote

Senior Software Engineer

Intellisync

Working on mission-critical systems for power plant monitoring and telemetry processing. Modernizing a 10-year-old ASP.NET Web Forms/WCF application monitoring 120+ power-plant sites.

Built high-volume telemetry pipeline ingesting ~2GB/minute of turbine data using Kafka, TimescaleDB, and Redis streams

Cut average API latency by 65% through query optimization and Redis caching

Reduced monthly EC2 costs by nearly 50% through performance tuning

Reduced regression bugs by 35% through automated builds and integration tests

Architected AWS infrastructure with Terraform/Helm for EKS with auto-scaling

.NET 8KafkaTimescaleDBRedisSignalRgRPCReactAWS EKSTerraformGitHub Actions

Aug 2022 — Nov 2024Full-timeHybrid

Senior Tech Lead / Backend Engineer

Recognise Design

Led development teams across multiple technology stacks, focusing on backend architecture, frontend experiences, and team mentoring. Designed distributed systems using microservices with Azure Service Bus and Kafka.

Improved insurance platform performance by over 40% through optimization strategies

Led multiple cross-functional development teams (frontend, backend, DevOps)

Architected event-driven microservices with Azure Service Bus and Kafka

Created interactive 3D experiences using Three.js and GSAP animations

Implemented enterprise-grade security with OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT

.NET CoreNode.jsNestJSReactNext.jsVue.jsThree.jsGSAPAzureDockerKubernetes

Sep 2022 — Aug 2023Full-timeHybrid

Senior Software Engineer

DEP (Digital Ethiopia Platform)

Led development of a comprehensive School Management ERP serving 45+ schools and hundreds of thousands of students across web and mobile platforms.

ERP serving 45+ schools and hundreds of thousands of students

Achieved 30%+ faster response times through optimization strategies

Directed Next.js web development with SSR/SSG for optimal performance and SEO

Led React Native mobile app development for iOS and Android

Implemented GraphQL APIs and third-party educational platform integrations

.NET CoreNode.jsNestJSReactNext.jsReact NativeGraphQLSignalRRedisMongoDBPostgreSQL

Jan 2020 — Sep 2022Full-timeOn-site

Full Stack Developer

UCD Ethiopia / VADO

Developed and maintained web applications and internal tools for NGO operations. Built accessible, responsive web presence and internal desktop applications.

Built and maintained websites using WordPress, ASP.NET MVC, Next.js, and Node.js

Developed internal desktop applications using .NET WinForms

Implemented WCAG accessibility standards for inclusive design

Integrated multiple communication and analytics tools

WordPressASP.NET MVC.NET WinFormsNext.jsNode.jsJavaScriptStrapi

Jul 2017 — Dec 2020Full-timeOn-site

Frontend Developer

Codiiz

Developed frontend applications for clients while mentoring junior developers and interns. Built a strong foundation in core web technologies and client collaboration.

Mentored multiple interns in software development practices

Delivered client-focused responsive frontend solutions

Contributed expertise in Data Structures & Algorithms

Ensured cross-browser compatibility and responsive design

HTMLCSSJavaScriptReactWordPress

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