Betsegaw D. Agaze

Delivering scalable, secure, and real-time cloud-native solutions for cryptocurrency systems on AWS. Focused on building resilient infrastructure to support digital asset operations and blockchain integration.

• Architected microservices on AWS to support high-throughput cryptocurrency transaction processing, with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Built serverless APIs using AWS Step Functions to automate and secure digital asset workflows.
• Developed and deployed Kubernetes (EKS) services for broadcasting and monitoring blockchain token transfers.
• Integrated with Fireblocks, enabling seamless token transfers in and out of the platform, with robust security and compliance.
• Technology Utilized: AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, DynamoDB), Serverless Framework, EKS (Kubernetes), Elasticsearch, Node.js, and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Engineered back office and onboarding microservices using Node.js/Nest.js, optimizing microservices for high-performance financial platforms.
• Designed and implemented microservice communication using Redis MQ, Kafka MQ, and gRPC, enhancing system scalability and efficiency.
• Directed integration efforts with the Free Market platform, Kraken for real-time cryptocurrency exchange rates, and Uqudo for KYC verification, enhancing customer onboarding capabilities.
• Integrated the platform with compliance and third-party risk management service provider (Kompany) for KYB, PEP, sanction checks, and AML to streamline the business onboarding process.
• Promoted best practices, including Domain Driven Design (DDD) and CQRS, to maintain code quality and scalability.
• Accomplishments: Optimized system performance through strategic refactoring, culminating in accelerated service delivery, and heightened reliability.
• Successfully launched the Consumer Management service, enhancing tenant and customer management capabilities, and significantly boosting overall customer satisfaction.

Technologies Utilized: Node.js, Nest.js, TypeScript, MariaDB, Redis MQ, Kafka MQ, gRPC, Java Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Developed and maintained RESTful web services using ASP.NET, and implemented repository patterns for efficient data exchange.
• Engineered a central data repository (CDR) client service, optimizing data management and accessibility for health facilities.
• Integrated FHIR converters using the Firely SDK to transform models into FHIR-HL7 resources.
• Designed and implemented scalable MSSQL and MongoDB databases for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Contributed to building mission-critical health solutions, focusing on real-time data generation, and improving overall system performance.

Responsibilities

• Developed and implemented scalable APIs and web services using ASP.NET and C#, enhancing Orbit Health's EMR modules.
• Refactored critical finance and pharmacy modules for improved API performance, and optimized SQL queries for enhanced efficiency.
• Integrated third-party tools for ORM and reporting, contributing to overall system functionality.