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Hello , I'm Yosef Lakew.

I am a Fullstack Engineer & UI / UX Designer who is passionate about creating meaningful digital experiences. With a solid foundation in both front-end and back-end development, I bring a holistic approach to software design and engineering.

I Love building tools that are user friendly, simple and delightful.

I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and enhance user interactions. My expertise lies in developing intuitive user interfaces and robust back-end systems, allowing me to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Speaking on stage at Dubai police station during a presentation

Tools that I use

Featured Projects

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    Power up brain battles

    Yuba

    Next js / Python / FastAPI / PostgreSQL / Tailwind css / Shadcn ui

    Yuba is an innovative platform designed for connecting users with various resources and services tailored to their needs. It focuses on enhancing the user experience through personalized recommendations and seamless interactions.

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    Unlocking the Potential of Kuto Digital Characters

    Eskalate

    Next js / Go / MongoDB / Tailwind css

    Eskalate is a premium platform connecting businesses with top-tier offshore developers and dedicated teams. Specializing in talent outsourcing and end-to-end project delivery, Eskalate provides access to Google-level developers at competitive rates.

  3. Akil not found
    Unlocking the Potential of Kuto Digital Characters

    Akil

    Next js / Go / MongoDB / Tailwind css

    Akil is a platform designed to connect organizations with youth seeking opportunities. By simplifying the process of managing opportunities and enhancing communication, Akil helps organizations find the right talent while offering individuals tailored opportunities.

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    ultimate source for country rankings

    HomeFinder

    React / Node.js / Express / MongoDB / Tailwind css

    HomeFinder is a comprehensive website that allows you to list and find a variety of homes for rent and purchase. This project provides a seamless and user-friendly experience for both homebuyers and property owners.

  5. Fullstack Notion Clone not found
    ultimate source for country rankings

    Fullstack Notion Clone

    React / Tailwind CSS / TypeScript / Next.js / Clerk / NextAuth / Convex

    This project is a clone of the note-taking app Notion, built with Next.js and TypeScript. Key features include a real-time database, a Notion-style editor, light and dark modes, infinite nested documents, authentication, and file recovery.

  6. Summize - AI Article Summarizer not found
    ultimate source for country rankings

    Summize - AI Article Summarizer

    React / CSS / GPT-4

    Summize is an open-source article summarizer that utilizes Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to generate a summary of a given article. It simplifies your reading by transforming lengthy articles into clear and concise summaries.

  7. Photogram not found
    ultimate source for country rankings

    Photogram

    Sass / Vue / Vuex / SCSS / Vue Router / Pixabay API / Masonry Layout Wall

    A photo gallery app using the Pixabay API with home, category, tag, and single photo pages. It features infinite scroll, a masonry layout, filters, image search, album listings, and dark/light mode.

Other Notable Projects

A collection of open-source projects, experiments, and tools I've built along the way.

Creativa

Creativa is a vibrant online community where designers, illustrators, artists, and creative professionals come together to showcase their exceptional work.

ReactTypescriptAppwritereact-queryreact-hooksTailwind css

Full Stack Airbnb Clone

This web application, inspired by Airbnb, features user authentication, property listings, reservations, user profiles, and a responsive design.

Next.js 13React.jsTailwind CSSMongoDBNextAuth.js

HooBank - Modern UI/UX landing page

Hoobank is a cutting-edge UI/UX landing page specifically designed for a digital payment platform using React.js and Tailwind CSS.

ReactTailwind CSS

Google Search Engine Clone

The Google Search Engine Clone is a web application that mimics Google's search functionality and design, offering users a familiar interface for web searches.

ReactTailwind CSSnextjssearch-api

Furnish-Now

Furnish-Now is a modern, user-friendly ecommerce platform for furniture shopping. It offers a seamless experience for customers to browse and buy furniture from home, using React.js for its interface.

Reactmongodbnode.jsexpress.jsauth0

ToDoPro

ToDoPro is an online task management app built with React JS, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript. It helps users efficiently handle their daily tasks by allowing them to create, manage, and organize tasks, boosting productivity.

apitypescriptreact-routerreact-jsfigmahtmltailwind-css

MovX

MovX is a simple movie app that allows users to browse and discover their favorite movies, TV shows, and actors. It is built with React.js and utilizes the TMDB API for fetching movie data.

typescriptcss3react-jstmdb-apireact-router-dommovie-app

IP-Info-tracker

A user-friendly IP address tracker that provides detailed geological and routing information for any given IP address.

Vue-jscss3htmltailwind-cssbootstrap-5vue-routervue-axios

A weather App

A user-friendly and visually appealing weather application that displays and saves weather data for multiple global cities.

Vue-jscss3htmltailwind-cssweather apivue-routervue-axios

Hyper-Keep

A Beautiful and clean Note taking app with a design inspired by Google Keep app

htmlcssjavascript

Professional Experience

    • Design and develop end-to-end web solutions that empower African founders to navigate their entrepreneurial journeys—from problem discovery to market validation, working across the stack using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and FastAPI.
    • Led the full-stack development of Yuba’s core web platform, enabling founders to access AI-powered venture-building modules across discovery, validation, and business modeling stages.
    • Crafted responsive, mobile-first interfaces using Next.js and Tailwind CSS, ensuring seamless navigation and accessibility for early-stage founders across Africa.
    • Integrated FastAPI services to handle data-driven workflows, improving response times and enabling personalized, context-aware recommendations.
    • Improved platform load times by 45% and optimized rendering performance through code-splitting, caching, and image optimization strategies.
    • Collaborated closely with venture builders, designers, and product leads to translate business goals into technical solutions that align with Yuba’s mission.
    • Deployed modular, reusable components and implemented API integrations to support rapid feature expansion across modules like Problem Validator and MVP Builder.
    • Adopted Agile practices, reducing sprint turnaround times by 30%, and maintained clean, maintainable code through peer reviews and CI/CD pipelines.

Education

  1. Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering - CGPA: 3.59

    September 2019 – July 2024
    Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Relevant Coursework: Programming (C++), Object Oriented Programming (Java), Networking, Distributed Systems, Computer Security, Data Structures and Algorithms

  2. Coding Academy

    October 2022 – August 2023
    Africa To Silicon Valley (A2SV) - Backed by Google
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    • Solved 400+ problems on platforms like LeetCode and Codeforces, strengthening skills in data structures & algorithms.
    • Gained practical experience in full-cycle web development by implementing 20+ UI components from design mockups.

Get in Touch

If you have any inquiries, please feel free to reach out. You can contact us via email at yoseflakewdev@gmail.com

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