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Dagmawi Wegayehu

Software EngineerAI DeveloperGameDev Hobbyist

Building scalable, intelligent, distributed systems and crafting immersive game experiences. 5 years turning complex problems into elegant solutions.

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About Me

Turning Ideas Into Reality

My journey began with a childhood fascination with games — wondering how they were made sparked a curiosity that led me to Computer Science.

Years Experience

20+

Projects Built

Degree

Backend

Distributed systems, APIs, databases

Game Dev

Unity, C#, immersive experiences

Full Stack

React, Next.js, TypeScript

AI

Agent development & Data Engineering

Portfolio

Projects

Here are my projects. For more details and all of my work, visit my github account.

#01

Canvelete

The API-first platform for automated image optimization and document design. Build templates with our visual editor or AI assistant, then generate thousands of optimized images, PDFs, and documents instantly.

React/NextNode.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQL+4

#02

Alas Void

A psychological suspense game experience me and my team at Canixel Arts are working on. It's about a protagonist Alex who tries to unravel the truth about the void that consumes his reality.

UnityC#Playmaker

#03

Frontier Finds

An Ecommerce Platform built following industry best-practices, patterns and strategies like Domain Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architecture, CQRS and SOLID Principles.

ASP.NET CoreC#MediatRELK Stack+7

#04

GuzoSync

GusoSync is an AI-powered, agentic bus allocation and public transit management platform designed for the Addis Ababa Bus Transport. It was the capstone project me and my friends undertook for our C.S Degree.

NodeExpressMongodbMongoose+5

#05

Orbitum

A social media platform. Users can chat with text, send photos, audio and video. Post content and interact with the world.

NodeExpressMongodbMongoose+5

#06

My Portfolio

The page you are at right now. This isn't just a static site, it has its own blogging system & a guest book where users can leave their feedback. Don't forget to share your thoughts <3.

React/NextTailwindCSSPostgreSQLPrismaORM+4

Career

Experience

Nov 2025 - PresentRemote

Canvelete

Co-Founder

Co-founded API-first image platform
Built visual editor with AI assist
Architected high-volume backend
Designed doc generation pipelines
Implemented template design system
Led product strategy and roadmap

Aug 2025 - PresentRemote

Freelancer

Software Developer

Developed performance-critical C++
Built AI agents and automations
Created developer CLI utilities
Delivered custom software builds
Integrated third-party API tools
Managed end-to-end project flow

June 2024 - Sept 2024Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Creavers Service PLC

.NET Software Engineer

Developed enterprise ASP.NET apps
Implemented RESTful API services
Optimized EF Core, -40% latency
Built microservices architecture
Wrote unit and integration tests
Improved integration by +25%

Oct 2023 - Jul 2024Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A2SV | Africa to Silicon Valley

Student Intern

Solved 200+ algorithm problems
Completed 20+ weeks of training
Collaborated in global teams
Built real-world software apps
Mentored junior team members
Participated in code reviews

June 2022 - Sept 2023Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Space Science Society

React Developer

Built responsive React web apps
Optimized loads by +40% speed
Implemented modern UI patterns
Integrated APIs and services
Wrote reusable component libs
Collaborated with design team

Background

Education

Academic journey and achievements that shaped my technical foundation.

Addis Ababa University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honors)

FEATURED

3.71/4.0

CGPA

4th

Dept. Rank

91%

Exit Exam

Graduated with Great Distinction

Ranked 4th in department on exit exam (91/100)

Capstone: AI-powered Bus Tracking System

May 2021 - July 2025

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Beteseb Academy

High School Diploma

3.8

GPA

593

Entrance

September 2018 - Oct 2021

Total Years

8+ Years

of Academic Excellence

Technologies

Tech Stack

Technologies and tools I work with to build scalable applications.

.NET Core

Unity

Python

Next.js

TypeScript

React

.NET Core

Unity

Python

Next.js

TypeScript

React

.NET Core

Unity

Python

Next.js

TypeScript

React

.NET Core

Unity

Python

Next.js

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Docker

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Prisma

Node.js

Docker

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Prisma

Node.js

Docker

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Prisma

Node.js

Docker

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Prisma

Tailwind

Git

.NET Core

Unity

Python

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind

Git

.NET Core

Unity

Python

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind

Git

.NET Core

Unity

Python

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind

Git

.NET Core

Unity

Python

Next.js

TypeScript

Articles

Blog

Thoughts, tutorials, and insights about web development and technology.

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