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Product
Engineer

Full-Stack Systems

I build full-stack features from database design to production UI.Specializing in Next.js, React, and robust backend systems with PostgreSQL.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Remote Worldwide
GitHub Profile
5+Years Building
40+Projects Shipped
10+Happy Clients
Biruk Fikadu — Full Stack Developer
Available for hire
Portfolio

Featured Projects

Real-world products built from scratch — from idea to production deployment.

Live⭐ Featured ProjectGov. SaaS

PIMS — Pharmacy Inventory System

Role-based pharmacy inventory management system for the Federal Food & Drug Authority of Ethiopia.

Deployed to a Federal Government authority, replacing a manual paper-based inventory process with real-time digital tracking and automated expiry alerts.
ReactNode.jsExpress.jsPostgreSQLJWTREST API
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LiveB2B Dashboard

Restaurant Management System

Operations & inventory platform for restaurant staff and managers.

Reduced manual order transmission delays and provided managers with accurate, real-time inventory visibility.
ReactPostgreSQLExpress.js+2
Case StudyPrivacy Network

Anonymous Confessions

Community discussion board allowing anonymous postings.

Processed and moderated thousands of community posts securely without a single required user login.
PythonPostgreSQLREST API+1
LiveUI Engineering

Personal Brand Portfolio

Developer portfolio with modern UI engineering and animations.

Achieved a 95+ Lighthouse performance score while maintaining complex micro-interactions.
Next.js 15TypeScriptTailwind CSS+1
In DevState Management

Task Collaboration Engine

Fluid drag-and-drop workspace manager for development teams.

Slashed the client-side bundle size significantly compared to enterprise tools, improving load times.
ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSS+1
Case StudyEvent-Driven APIs

Real-time Messaging Hub

Secure real-time web chat with active WebSocket rooms.

Delivered robust connection synchronization, holding lag-time responses to a minimum.
Node.jsExpress.jsWebSockets+2
My Journey

Work Experience

A timeline of the projects, roles, and companies that shaped my full-stack expertise.

Jan 2024 - Present

Senior Full Stack Consultant

Freelance / Remote Consulting

  • Engineered architectural layout upgrades for 5 client websites, boosting Lighthouse performance indexes from 60 to 95+.
  • Built custom Next.js 15 backends integrating dynamic Supabase trigger pipelines and Edge function routers.
  • Authored clean security frameworks protecting corporate endpoints with JSON Web Tokens and Clerk Authentication routes.
Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

Lead Frontend Architect

Velocti SaaS Studio

  • Directed a modular transition of an legacy dashboard to modern Next.js structures, improving first paint times by 45%.
  • Mentored a development pod of 4 junior developers on TypeScript typings, component structures, and code practices.
  • Established automated CI/CD testing suites reducing deploy failure rates on Vercel servers by 22%.
Sep 2020 - May 2022

Full Stack Developer

Nexus Digital Agency

  • Assembled relational databases using PostgreSQL indexing models, shaving query response limits down by 30%.
  • Constructed REST APIs using Node.js, Express, and NestJS controllers, serving upwards of 500k monthly active API requests.
  • Developed rich interactive canvas tools using Canvas/Socket.io, providing sync latency limits under 100ms.
Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

Backend Engineering Intern

AppLabs Technologies

  • Developed automated data scraper systems in Python to feed analytical ingestion grids, aggregating 10k+ rows daily.
  • Implemented security improvements by scrubbing database environments and hardening credentials with Docker environment variables.
  • Collaborated with project managers to mock endpoints, shortening frontend-backend integration tests by 15%.
My Toolkit

Technical Skills

Proficient across the full stack — from React UIs to PostgreSQL databases and cloud deployments.

React95% Proficiency
Next.js92% Proficiency
TypeScript88% Proficiency

React

Expert

Building modular, highly-reactive component architectures with state optimization.

Exp. Time

4 Years

Works Built

25+ Apps

Biruk
Who I Am

About Me

I don't just write code — I build products. Specializing in the full stack from PostgreSQL schemas to Next.js UIs, I turn complex ideas into fast, production-ready systems.

Why Work With Me?
1

I own the full product lifecycle — design, development, testing, and deployment.

2

I write TypeScript with strict types, clean interfaces, and zero 'any' shortcuts.

3

I ship fast. Real products, not infinite prototypes.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Available for Remote Work
Coffee-Driven Developer
Ship Fast, Iterate Faster

Build with Purpose

Every line of code serves a business goal. I focus on digital products that address real needs and deliver measurable value.

Clean Architecture

Strict TypeScript, scalable file structures, and code review habits that make handoffs and maintenance effortless.

User-Centered UX

Thoughtful layouts, fast micro-interactions, and accessibility-first designs centered entirely around real user behavior.

Scalability First

Databases, API designs, and architectures built to grow — from MVP to enterprise scale without rewrites.

0+Years of Experience
0+Projects Shipped
0+Technologies Mastered
0+Happy Clients

Career Journey

2024 – Present

Full Stack Engineer

PIMS Inventory System

Architected a centralized role-based inventory system for the Federal Food & Drug Authority with React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.

2022 – 2024

Backend System Developer

Restaurant Management SaaS

Built waiter order processing, inventory tracking, and role-based access systems reducing operational lag by 35%.

2020 – 2022

Full Stack Developer

Anonymous Confessions Platform

Constructed Python backend infrastructure, secure moderation algorithms, and encrypted database models.

What I Offer

Services & Expertise

End-to-end development capabilities — from pixel-perfect UIs to scalable backend architectures.

Frontend Development

Building responsive, highly interactive user interfaces using React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Focused on sleek animations.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSS

Full Stack Development

Engineering scalable web applications from end-to-end. Linking modern backend structures to interactive client code.

ReactNext.jsNode.jsSupabase

UI/UX Implementation

Translating wireframe concepts and high-fidelity screen designs into responsive layout components with clean spacing.

FigmaResponsive UILayout Architecture

API Development

Designing secure, structured REST APIs with Express.js or Node.js. Establishing schema validation models.

REST APIsExpress.jsNode.jsAuthentication

Database Design

Structuring robust database models, table relationships, index optimizations, and secure data storage schemas.

PostgreSQLSupabaseFirebaseSQL

Performance Optimization

Auditing application load speeds, minimizing asset payloads, and maximizing overall responsiveness.

LighthouseVercelPageSpeedOptimization
Client Feedback

What Clients Say

Biruk delivered our Next.js dashboard ahead of schedule with incredible attention to detail. The animations are butter smooth, and the Lighthouse performance score hit 97. Absolutely elite work.

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Alex RiveraProduct Owner · ScribeFlow Technologies

The API integrations Biruk wrote were robust, well-typed, and highly scalable. He quickly understood our database constraints and optimized our PostgreSQL queries, cutting response times by 30%.

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Sarah ChenEngineering Director · ScaleGrid Systems

His command over visual design and micro-interactions is outstanding. Our restaurant portal feels like a premium SaaS product — clients keep complimenting the UI. Biruk exceeded every expectation.

MV
Marcus VanceCreative Director · Studio Bloom Agency

Working with Biruk was seamless from day one. He set up our full authentication flow with Clerk and Supabase edge functions with complete security — exactly what a serious SaaS product demands.

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Elena RostovaFounder · Verde Living E‑Commerce
100%Client Satisfaction
10+Projects Delivered
24hResponse Time
5⭐Average Rating
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