Natnael Getachew (Nati)

Full-stack developer • UI/UX designer • Backend engineer

natigech35@gmail.com • +251 942 478 124

Work Experience

TALMIDSLN — Software Developer

Full-time • Started 6 months ago
  • Core developer on Yuno, a gamified learning app that helps students learn 2× faster through interactive quizzes.
  • Designed and implemented the database schema and optimised queries — reduced server message size by 15%, contributing to a ~20% improvement in app responsiveness.
  • Built interactive features that increased user engagement by 40%.
  • Implemented backend APIs and integrations for authentication and real-time updates.

ABO Solutions — UI/UX Designer

Contract • 2 months
  • Designed a clean and user-preferred UI that improved usability and clarity for the target users.
  • Delivered design systems and handed off high-fidelity assets for development.

Afronex — Frontend Developer (Intern)

Part-time • 1 month
  • Collaborated with the team to build an interactive and responsive web application using modern frontend practices.
  • Built reusable components to improve development speed and consistency across the app.

Arife Tech — Backend Developer

Full-time • 1 year, 6 months ago
  • Built backend services using Python and Django.
  • Optimized delivery workflows and APIs, improving delivery time by 16%.
  • Worked closely with frontend teams to ensure smooth integrations and reliable deployments.

Projects

Yuno App

React Native • Expo • NativeWind • Clerk • Neon
A gamified quiz app for students with leaderboards and progress tracking. I worked on core app architecture, database design, and backend integration.

Gateway — NFC Gate Control System

React • Tailwind • Node.js • Express • Neon
Secure NFC-based gate control with real-time requests and role-based access management. Built frontend control UI and backend APIs.

Talmid Learning Platform

Next.js • Neon • Clerk • GitHub Auth
Learning Management System for students with authentication, course management, and analytics dashboards.

Awards & Achievements

  • Academic Excellence Award — Dire Dawa University
  • Completed multiple industry training programs (ALX, Udacity, freeCodeCamp, Safaricom Talent Cloud)