DEVELOPER / 2026

Naol
Ketema

I build and ship web and mobile products, handling everything from frontend to backend and taking ideas to production.

Available for opportunities
📍 Remote / Open to travel
CURRENT ROLE

Senior Fullstack Engineer

@SeattlePulse

2024 — Present

EXPERIENCE
5+

Years in tech

PRIMARY STACK
Next.jsTypeScriptReactPython

Experiences

Senior Founding Engineer

Seattle Pulse
Oct 2024 - Present
  • Built both web (seattlepulse.net) and mobile from scratch, supporting backend and UI/UX teams
  • Implemented performance optimizations improving system throughput by 20%+
  • Established CI/CD pipelines reducing release cycles by 30%
Next.jsReactPythonFlutterPostgreSQL

Senior Founding Engineer

Stack Patch
Feb 2024 - Oct 2025
  • Led end-to-end development of AI-driven vulnerability management platform
  • Architected scalable microservices integrating GitHub and GitLab
  • Reduced remediation turnaround time by 40%+
Node.jsReactPythonDockerGraphQL

Full-Stack Developer

Recruit Smartly
Jun 2023 - Feb 2024
  • Designed and implemented AI-driven candidate-matching engine
  • Improved hiring accuracy and recruiter efficiency by 35%+
  • Built scalable microservices for resume parsing and skills extraction
Next.jsTypeScriptPythonPostgreSQLAWS

Mobile App Developer

YeneHealth
Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
  • Developed and maintained mobile app for iOS and Android with period tracking, telehealth, and e-pharmacy
  • Implemented HIPAA-compliant APIs for secure health records
  • Enhanced accessibility and localization for Ethiopian user base
FlutterDartFirebaseRest APIs

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

Upwork
2021 - Present
  • Completed 50+ projects for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft
  • Achieved Top Rated Developer status with 98%+ client satisfaction rating
  • Specialized in full-stack development, API design, and mobile app development
FlutterNext.jsPythonNode.jsPostgreSQL

Software Engineer - Internship

INSA (Information Network Security Agency)
2020 - 2021
  • Designed and developed SAST (Static Application Security Testing) tool for vulnerability detection
  • Implemented automated penetration testing framework reducing manual testing time by 60%
  • Collaborated with security team to establish secure coding standards and best practices
PythonFastAPIJavaScriptSecurity Tools

Selected Projects

2022 — 2025

E-Commerce Platform

Live
2024

Full-stack e-commerce solution with real-time inventory management and payment processing.

Next.jsTypeScriptStripePostgreSQL
View project

Design System Library

Open Source
2024

Comprehensive component library used across multiple products with automated testing and documentation.

ReactStorybookFigmaJest
View project

Analytics Dashboard

Live
2023

Real-time data visualization platform for business intelligence with custom chart components.

ReactD3.jsNode.jsMongoDB
View project

Mobile Banking App

Live
2023

Secure mobile banking interface with biometric authentication and transaction management.

React NativeTypeScriptFirebase
View project

Let's Connect

Always interested in new opportunities, collaborations, and conversations about technology and design.

2026 Naol Ketema.
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