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JITU ALEMAYEHU

Backend Engineer & DevOps. I build fast, secure APIs and systems, then ship them online so they stay up.

Software engineering student at Jimma University, building real products, from a Flutter app that helps women stay safe to AI planners and recommendation engines.

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Jitu Alemayehu

Who I am

I care about what happens behind the screen.

Jitu Alemayehu

Jitu Alemayehu

Backend Engineer Β· DevOps

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Hi, I'm Jitu πŸ‘‹ a Backend Engineer and DevOps learner, and a software engineering student at Jimma University. I'm drawn to the invisible side of software: the APIs, databases and pipelines that make an app feel fast, safe and always available.

Most of what I build starts with a real problem. SheRise is a Flutter app for women's equal opportunity and protection from harassment. ScholarshipRus helps students find opportunities, and my AI Planner & Notifier keeps your day on track.

Right now I'm levelling up on containers, CI/CD and deployment, because I want to be the engineer a team trusts with the part of the product that can't go down.

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LocationEthiopia Β· Open to remote
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LanguagesEnglish Β· Amharic (both fluent)
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FocusBackend Β· DevOps Β· AI
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EducationJimma University, B.Sc. Software Engineering (2022 – 2027)
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StatusOpen to freelance work

What I reach for most

Spring BootNode.jsReactPostgreSQLDockerCI/CD

My journey

Journey & Credentials

Where I've studied, interned and competed.

Internship

Full-Stack Development Intern

INSA Ethiopia

Hands-on full-stack development and security-focused work.

2022 – 2027

B.Sc. in Software Engineering

Jimma University

Software engineering fundamentals, database systems, web and backend development.

Hackathon

Cursor Hackathon

Participant

Built a project under time pressure with AI-assisted tools.

Hackathon

Creative Hub Ethiopia Hackathon

Participant

Took part in a hackathon organized by Creative Hub Ethiopia, building and presenting a solution with a team.

Training

Cybersecurity

Participant

Took part in cybersecurity training and activities.

Certifications 3

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AI & Programming

Udacity

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Front End Development

Prodigy

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Social Media & Digital Marketing

HubSpot

Toolbox

My Toolbox

The languages, frameworks and tools I reach for when building.

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Backend & APIs

Spring BootNode.jsREST APIs
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Frontend

HTMLCSSJavaScriptReactNext.jsRedux ToolkitBootstrap
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Mobile

FlutterDart
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Databases

PostgreSQLMongoDB
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DevOps

DockerCI/CDGitHub ActionsLinux
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Tools & Platforms

GitGitHubVS CodePostman

Portfolio

Things I've Built

Mobile apps, AI projects and full-stack systems, each one a lesson learned.

BuiltMobile

SheRise

Mobile app built with Flutter and Dart to promote equal opportunities for women and help keep them safe from harassment.

FlutterDart
BuiltAI

AI Planner & Notifier

AI-powered planner that organizes your tasks and sends smart reminders, so nothing important is missed.

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BuiltBackend

Certificate & Key Management

System for managing digital certificates and keys.

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BuiltWeb

ScholarshipRus

Platform that helps students discover and track scholarship opportunities.

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BuiltAI / ML

Netflix Movie Recommender

Recommendation system that suggests movies you are likely to enjoy.

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BuiltAI / ML

Pituitary Disease Detector

Machine-learning project that helps detect pituitary disease.

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BuiltFull-stack

Task Management System

App for creating, assigning and tracking tasks so work stays organized.

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BuiltFull-stack

Digital Land Market

Online marketplace for listing, browsing and buying land digitally.

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BuiltApp

Expense Tracker

App for recording daily spending and keeping budgets under control.

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BuiltFrontend

Eyuel Restaurant

Responsive website for a traditional restaurant.

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LiveFrontend

Portfolio

This website: light/dark theme, responsive layout and an interactive 3D background.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptThree.js
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BuiltFrontend

Landing Page

Responsive marketing landing page.

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More projects on the way

New projects are being built right now. Follow my GitHub to see them as they ship.

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