👀 I’m interested in: Fullstack Development, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, and solving complex problems through efficient and scalable solutions.

🌱 I’m currently learning: Advanced System Design, Microservices Architecture, and mastering Golang for building high-performance backend systems.

💞️ I’m looking to collaborate on: Open-source projects, scalable backend systems, and innovative fintech or edtech applications.

📫 How to reach me:

• Phone: +251-938232504
• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: Abdulfetah Yishak
• Portfolio: abdulfetah-yishak.vercel.app
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

😄 Pronouns: He/Him

⚡ Fun fact: I participated in the Africa To Silicon Valley program, which connects talented African students to leading global tech companies. My team won third place at a hackathon out of 54 teams!

BSc in Computer Engineering
05/2021 – 07/2025 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Relevant Coursework: Object-Oriented Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Distributed Systems

Coding Academy
11/2023 – 11/2024 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering, System Design

• A2SV connects high-potential African students with top tech companies like Google, Bloomberg, and Amazon, creating impactful digital solutions.

Backend Developer

• Built a high-performance notification system in Go, processing up to 1000 notifications per minute, reducing processing time by 20%.
• Designed a registration system supporting 500 concurrent users with 98% uptime, resolving 10 critical issues, and enhancing response time by 20%.
• Developed a volunteer invitation system addressing concurrency challenges using mutex synchronization to ensure data consistency.

Software Engineer

• Refactored a .NET application, reducing the codebase by 50% and improving maintainability.
• Optimized a case management system for the regional government, enhancing performance by 40% through modular design and efficient data structures.
• Leveraged LINQ to reduce redundant database calls, boosting scalability and responsiveness.

Backend Developer

• Developed a payment gateway in Go using microservices, improving deployment speed by 30% with Kubernetes.
• Enhanced transaction registration on Apache Pulsar by 4x, enabling the system to handle up to 1,000 transactions per second.
• Strengthened API security with CSRF tokens and transitioned bank interactions to gRPC, reducing latency by 20%.

• Built a ticket booking system with a Vue.js and Nuxt 3 frontend, and a backend powered by Hasura, Go, and PostgreSQL.
• Currently integrating a movie streaming feature using Apache Kafka for real-time data handling, enhancing user experience.

• Python, Golang, JavaScript, TypeScript

• FastAPI, Vue.js, Nuxt 3, Node.js, Express.js, Gin, Gorilla

• MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB

• Docker, Git, Kubernetes, GraphQL, REST, gRPC, Prometheus, Grafana

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