Engineering at Scale
I build backend systems designed for scale, resilience, and real-world production constraints. My focus is distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native engineering using Java and Spring Boot.
Across FinTech, insurance, and government systems, I’ve worked on transforming monoliths into distributed architectures and building platforms that process real-time financial and regulatory workloads.
Systems I’ve Built
These are production-oriented systems built for scalability, reliability, and real operational constraints.
⭐ Federal Regulatory Insights Engine
Flagship System — High-performance RegTech engine analyzing eCFR data using Requirement Density metrics with parallel processing and NLP-based analysis.
Stack: Java 21, Spring Boot, NLP, Parallel Streams
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⭐ Money Transfer Service
Flagship System — Secure financial transaction platform with asynchronous processing, external API confirmations, and resilient transfer workflows.
Stack: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Async Processing
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🔷 Order Tracking System
Core System — Full-stack microservices order management platform with React frontend and scalable backend architecture.
Stack: Java, Spring Boot, React, MySQL
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⚙️ Employee Management System (EMS)
Supporting System — RESTful Spring Boot API for employee CRUD operations with layered architecture.
Stack: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs
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Professional Experience
Technical Lead
Dec 2023 - Present
Betsi Eco Hub LLC | Austin, TX
- Led design and delivery of end-to-end software systems spanning backend services, frontend integration, and production infrastructure.
- Architected and implemented scalable full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and React in cloud-native environments.
- Designed and deployed containerized microservices systems using Docker and Kubernetes, improving scalability, resilience, and maintainability.
- Built and optimized RESTful APIs and third-party integrations for production-grade systems.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline, reducing deployment time by 40%.
- Improved application performance by ~40% through caching strategies, database optimization, and asynchronous processing.
- Provided technical leadership across system design, implementation, and cross-functional collaboration with product and infrastructure teams.
- Supported production systems through monitoring, debugging, and reliability improvements.
- Engineering Ownership: Managed production infrastructure including WordPress deployment, AWS/SiteGround hosting configuration, DNS setup, SSL management, and live system maintenance.
- Developed backend Java/Spring Boot services supporting internal prototypes and AI-driven workflows integrated with OpenAI APIs.
Senior Java DeveloperJan 2023 - Nov 2023
LTIMindtree | Austin, TX
- Led migration of legacy financial platforms to distributed microservices using Java/Spring Boot and AWS.
- Improved system reliability and fault tolerance by 35%.
- Optimized high-volume financial transaction processing using PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
- Led transition to Cloud-Native Microservices (AWS), increasing deployment frequency by 40%.
- Refactored PostgreSQL and DynamoDB indexing for 35% throughput improvement.
- Designed RESTful APIs ensuring SOC2 compliance for financial workflows.
Java DeveloperNov 2021 - Dec 2022
Tata Consultancy Services | Boston, MA
- Developed enterprise microservices for insurance and financial systems using Java and Spring Boot.
- Refactored monolithic systems into modular services, improving API performance.
- Designed and optimized SQL queries and data models for large datasets.
- Refactored legacy monolith systems into modular services for improved scalability.
M.S. Computer Science2016 - 2021
Boston University | Boston, MA
- Completed Master of Science in Computer Science with research in distributed systems and ML.
Java DeveloperAug 2013 - Jul 2016
Public Health Institute | Ethiopia
- Developed secure RESTful services using Java and Spring for national health research platforms.
- Designed database schemas and ensured seamless interoperability between research systems.
Java Developer
Nov 2011 - Aug 2013
Ministry of Science and Technology | Ethiopia
- Led the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for large-scale government infrastructure on cloud.
- Applied Linear Programming for budget and resource optimization systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and develop innovative, scalable web applications.
Java DeveloperMar 2010 - Nov 2011
City Government of Addis Ababa | Ethiopia
- Developed an enterprise fleet management system using JSF, EJB, and Hibernate.
- Implemented backend logic for municipal infrastructure and data management.
B.Sc. Natural Resources Economics & Management
2006 - 2009
Mekelle University | Ethiopia
- Applied Economics Focus: Specialized in economic modeling and project management for natural resources.
- Strong quantitative foundation in Mathematics for Economists, Statistics, and early Computer Applications.
- Graduated with a focus on transforming environmental data into actionable economic insights.
