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Fetsum.

About

About Me

I am a software engineer and Electrical & Computer Engineering graduate from Addis Ababa University with 4+ years of experience building production software, leading engineering teams, and delivering full-stack and AI-powered systems.

I focus on clear architecture, production-ready code, and software that teams can maintain and grow, whether I am shipping APIs, integrating AI, or leading engineers.

Education

Education & Training

Where I built my foundations in engineering, algorithms, and problem-solving.

Addis Ababa University

B.Sc. in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Sep 2019 – Jul 2026

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Addis Ababa University is ranked 1st in Ethiopia and 6th in Africa.
  • Relevant coursework: Object-Oriented Programming (Java), Data Structures and Algorithms (Python), Digital Logic Design, Databases, Computer Architecture and Organization.
  • Undergraduate thesis: Built an AI-based smart real-time transformer monitoring system using IoT sensors, ESP32, GSM/GPRS, Node.js, Firebase, MongoDB, and React for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Africa to Silicon Valley (A2SV)

Software Engineering

Dec 2021 – Aug 2022

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Selected for an elite software engineering program that upskills high-potential African students.
  • A2SV has placed 100+ students at companies such as Google, Bloomberg, Databricks, and Amazon.
  • Worked on ATRONS, awarded first place in the A2SV education end-of-project competition judged by Prof. Jelani Nelson and Ricardo Baeza-Yates.
  • Promoted first to Remote Head of Education, then to Head of Education for Class G44 at A2SV.
  • Solved 700+ DSA problems on LeetCode and delivered DSA training as G44 Head of Education.

Highlights

A few things I'm proud of

Milestones across engineering, leadership, education, and competition.

Addis Ababa University ranked 1st in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa University is ranked 1st in Ethiopia and 6th in Africa, where I studied Electrical & Computer Engineering.

NetSuite-native FP&A at scale

Building FinanceIQ with Finley, an AI CFO assistant powered by LangGraph and Google Gemini, plus a dual MCP integration layer for live financial data.

Head of Education at A2SV

Promoted to Remote Head of Education, then Head of Education for Class G44, teaching Data Structures, Algorithms, and competitive programming.

Mentored engineers into top tech

A2SV has placed 100+ students at companies such as Google, Bloomberg, Databricks, and Amazon.

Led teams of 10+ developers

Project Lead for Bazar, directing a full-stack team across backend architecture, API contracts, and marketplace delivery.

1st place with ATRONS

Worked on ATRONS, awarded first place in the A2SV education end-of-project competition judged by Prof. Jelani Nelson and Ricardo Baeza-Yates.

Beyond Code

Beyond Code

I bring energy and curiosity from outside the keyboard into everything I build.

Long-Distance Running

Morning runs — 12+ kilometers every weekend.

Hiking

Trading screens for trails and elevation.

Anime & Music

Stories and sound that fuel creativity.

Philosophy

Big questions, clear thinking, and ideas that outlast any sprint.

Ready to build something useful?

Let's talk about your product, your team, and how I can help you ship reliable software.

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