The New Boston
Community-powered education platform frontend with a modern and intuitive learning experience.
ReactTypeScriptTailwind
Open to exciting collaborations
Portfolio Experience
Hi, I'm Betsegaw
Full-Stack Developer crafting expressive web products.
I blend visual storytelling, clean architecture, and user empathy to ship experiences that are memorable, fast, and deeply human.
Design-led
Performance-first
Product-focused
Based In
Addis Ababa
Specialty
Web Products
More Than Code
I build products that feel alive: clear interaction, strong motion language, and purposeful decisions at every layer.
I'm a passionate builder who treats every project as both engineering and storytelling. My work balances aesthetics with function, making each product visually striking without sacrificing usability.
When I'm not shipping software, I'm exploring modern tech, analyzing product experiences, and sharpening the craft that turns ideas into impact.
🎨Visual Frontend Systems
Interface architecture with strong design language, animation intent, and responsive detail.
⚙️Product + Backend Thinking
I build for outcomes: fast APIs, scalable data flow, and decisions that support long-term growth.
🚀Execution + Ownership
From concept to deployment, I thrive in shipping meaningful experiences with polish and reliability.
Experience
The roles and education that shaped how I think, build, and ship.
Full-Stack Developer
Freelance / Contract
💼 Work2023 – Present
- ▸Delivered production web products for clients across EdTech, AI, and hospitality verticals.
- ▸Built and shipped The New Boston platform frontend, Brainbite.ai, Community Retention, and Sailtech.
- ▸Owned end-to-end development: architecture, UI, API integration, and deployment.
Software Engineer Intern
Open Source Contributor
💼 Work2022 – 2023
- ▸Contributed to open-source projects including SkillTrade, a service marketplace platform.
- ▸Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design scalable data models and REST APIs.
- ▸Improved frontend performance and component reusability across shared codebases.
BSc Software Engineering
Addis Ababa University
🎓 Education2020 – 2024
- ▸Studied core computer science: data structures, algorithms, systems design, and databases.
- ▸Built multiple team projects spanning mobile, web, and backend domains.
- ▸Graduated with strong hands-on experience from coursework and independent projects.
My Creative Stack
Tools and technologies I use to design, build, and scale digital products.
Next.js
React
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Node.js
Python
PostgreSQL
Supabase
Git/GitHub
🧩 Frontend
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer-style motion language
🛠️ Backend
Node.js, Python, API design, data modeling, secure integration patterns
📈 Product Mindset
Performance, maintainability, user clarity, and measurable business value
Featured Projects
Selected builds where design, engineering, and product thinking come together.
Brainbite.ai
AI product experience designed for high-clarity interactions, fast content generation, and conversion.
Next.jsAITypeScript
Community Retention
Retention platform helping communities increase engagement through actionable member insights.
ReactNode.jsPostgreSQL
Sailtech Hotel Marketing
Marketing workflow product for hotels to coordinate campaigns and improve occupancy performance.
Next.jsTypeScriptSupabase
Skilltrade
Service marketplace connecting skilled technicians with homeowners needing quality installation support.
ReactPythonPostgreSQL