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Solomon Kassa

Solomon Kassa

Full Stack Developer | CEO of Jedan Technology Solutions
Addis Ababa

Summary

Results-driven CEO with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.

Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

CEO

Jedan Technology Solutions
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
12.2023 - Current
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Created a positive work culture, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Streamlined business processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency across all departments.
  • Led successful turnaround efforts for underperforming divisions or subsidiaries, restoring profitability within tight timeframes.
  • Fostered strong relationships with industry partners to expand business opportunities.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.

DevOps Engineer

The Power Of The Name
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
11.2023 - Current
  • Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Maintained version control systems like Git or SVN for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
  • Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
  • Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
  • Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
  • Contributed to the creation of a DevOps culture within the organization, leading to increased agility and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.
  • Optimized build processes using tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo for fast feedback loops in development cycles.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless application development and deployment cycles.
  • Designed and executed cloud infrastructure migrations, resulting in enhanced system flexibility and cost savings.
  • Orchestrated continuous integration and delivery pipelines for faster software releases, improving release efficiency.

React Developer

Kidme Asbeza
11.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced user experience by implementing responsive web designs and optimizing application performance.
  • Developed reusable components to facilitate faster development timelines and improve overall code quality.
  • Maintained high-level expertise in React state management strategies.
  • Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on React concepts and best practices for efficient project completion.
  • Contributed to a positive UX through careful attention to design specifications and close collaboration with UI/UX designers.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop seamless integration of APIs, improving data flow within applications.
  • Modernized legacy applications through the implementation of React best practices and updated libraries.

Backend Developer

Prime Ethiopia
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Developed RESTful APIs that facilitated seamless data exchange between clients and servers in a distributed environment.
  • Integrated third-party APIs from external applications into web platforms.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of designers, developers and system administrators.
  • Optimized code performance by implementing efficient algorithms and data structures.
  • Refactored legacy codebase for modernization, improving readability, extensibility, and performance of existing features.
  • Worked in Agile Scrum team environment with high-tempo production cadence.
  • Automated repetitive tasks using custom scripts, enhancing productivity across the development team.

Backend Developer

Multi Solutions Education and Training
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
12.2022 - 07.2024
  • Built APIs and data clients to consume APIs.
  • Managed efficient SQL queries and data transport.
  • Authored code in Python and JavaScript within Django framework.
  • Created enhancements to resolve client problems and meet operational standards.
  • Developed secure web applications by adhering to industry-standard security guidelines and practices.
  • Explained technical trade-offs of different approaches to stakeholders and estimated development time required.
  • Conducted regular performance profiling sessions which helped identify bottlenecks leading to significant improvements in overall application responsiveness.
  • Built databases and table structures for web applications.
  • Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
  • Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.

Backend Developer

Golden Betting
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
02.2022 - 03.2024
  • Developed RESTful APIs that facilitated seamless data exchange between clients and servers in a distributed environment.
  • Integrated third-party APIs from external applications into web platforms.
  • Managed efficient SQL queries and data transport.
  • Streamlined API integration for seamless communication between frontend and backend systems.
  • Actively participated in sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming sessions providing valuable input towards project completion timelines.
  • Developed server-side logic in Python and JavaScript.
  • Developed web platform back ends using NodeJS and Flask frameworks.

Education

Fundamentals Of Data Science In Cloud Computing - Devops

Stanford Medicine | Department Of Genetics
California
05.2024 - 08.2024

Boot Camp - Full Stack Software Development

ALx Africa
Nairobi,Kenya
11.2022 - 01.2024

Boot Camp - Full Stack Software Development

Holberton School
San Francisco, United States
01.2020 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Adama Science And Technology University
Adama, Ethiopia
09.2014 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Vision Acadamy Hossana
Hossana
09.1998 - 06.2013

Skills

Succession planning

Proficient in restful apis

Strong debugging skills

Strong database management

Experience with API documentation

Experience with cloud platforms

Front end web development

Reactjs experience

Nodejs basics

Responsive design

Linux operating system

Infrastructure automation

Containerization technologies

Configuration management

Network security

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Data encryption

Django framework expertise

Git version control

Project estimation

Unit testing and debugging

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with team of 23 in the development of Kidme Asbeza

Certification

COO-C - Chief Operations Officer - Certified

Timeline

Fundamentals Of Data Science In Cloud Computing - Devops

Stanford Medicine | Department Of Genetics
05.2024 - 08.2024

Backend Developer

Prime Ethiopia
04.2024 - 07.2024

CEO

Jedan Technology Solutions
12.2023 - Current

DevOps Engineer

The Power Of The Name
11.2023 - Current

React Developer

Kidme Asbeza
11.2023 - Current

Backend Developer

Multi Solutions Education and Training
12.2022 - 07.2024

Boot Camp - Full Stack Software Development

ALx Africa
11.2022 - 01.2024

Backend Developer

Golden Betting
02.2022 - 03.2024

Boot Camp - Full Stack Software Development

Holberton School
01.2020 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Adama Science And Technology University
09.2014 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Vision Acadamy Hossana
09.1998 - 06.2013
Solomon KassaFull Stack Developer | CEO of Jedan Technology Solutions