H I , I ' M M E N E L I K

A Full Stack Web Developer


currently in Norway and employed...

THE SCOOP

I am originally from Ethiopia and have lived in the U.S. for half my life. I now live in Forde, Norway working as a Frontend Developer for Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane mainly developing with React on the Open Pages and Angular on the Online Bank app. I love what I do and my wife and two kids can testify to that 😉 I am currently looking for new and exciting adventures as a Frontend Developer or Fullstack (MERN).



I have been fascinated with software development dating back to the first time I was introduced to my first computer. The owner's manual included pre-written programs. One rendered miniature hot-air ballons flying across the screen in random directions; and the other, was a segment of a musical keyboard. The rush I felt when the codes worked was indescribable. The fantasy of getting there is even more addictive.


THE OUTCOME
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Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordanemore_vert

A community bank in Førde (Norway)

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  • This site is composed of a backend from a data driven content solution called Sanity.io and a fast React.js based frontend framework called Gatsby.
  • Technologies used: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Gatsby, GraphQl, Sanity.io, Styled Components, gitlab, Jira, Figma, CSS, React Storybook.
Makobu Enterprises PLCmore_vert

An Ethiopian Trading Company

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  • This trading company portfolio website was created with more emphasis on modern design using Adobe XD to help capture the visitor’s attention. User experience considerations were also an important part of the development process.
  • Technologies used: Nodejs, Express, Axios, google-map-react, React, Redux, Redux-Form, lodash, HTML5, Bootstrap 4, CSS 3, jQuery, SendGrid. The source code is pushed to a GitHub repository, and the app is deployed on Heroku.
Zoscales Partnersmore_vert

An Award-Winning Private Equity Firm

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  • This website was built on a Squarespace template for an award-winning private equity firm in East Africa.
  • Technologies used: Squarespace, JavaScript and CSS 3 for a few custom and responsive features.
Bella Waxing Salonmore_vert

Waxing Salon in Decatur, Georgia USA

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  • This website was my first paid project that I built in March of 2018 just a few months after completing the Ga Tech Full Stack Flex Web Development program. Originally developed just a s static website, it has now evolved into a full stack web app with MERN stack. This gives the owner more control of existing interactive features, as well as upcoming dynamic features which will be incorporated into the site.
  • Technologies originally used: HTML5, Bootstrap 4.0, CSS3, Materialize, JavaScript, and Google Maps.
  • New tech stack as of Jan. 2022: MERN - MongoDB, Express, React.js with Redux, and Node.js. Also have SendGrid for email processing, Google Maps, Redux Forms, and axios for http requests as well as Bootstrap CSS/JS for grid and certain component features.
Mazoryamore_vert

Ethiopian Business Directory

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  • This Full Stack website is created with the vision of helping Ethiopians that are migrating to a foreign country get accustomed to their new environment. It will feature businesses as well as communities from their native countries. Testing is performed at every level of development as this is an extensive project that requires a detailed approach to performance. User Interface is also given great care, along with optimum data storage practices.
  • Technologies used: HTML5, Handlebars (hbs), Bootstrap 4, CSS 3, JavaScript, jQuery, Node, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose, Sendgrid, Passport, Coudinary.
LET'S CHAT
TOOL SHED
JavaScript | React.js | Redux | Node.js | GraphqL | Webpack | Express | Gatsby | Sanity.io | MongoDB | Mongoose | HTML | CSS | Styled Components | React Storybook | Bootstrap | Materialize | API | GIT | Gitlab | Github | Heroku
PROFICIENCY
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Programming

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Design

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Creative

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UI / UX