Professional Summary

MERN Stack Developer with a strong foundation in front-end and back-end web technologies and a passion for solving real-world problems through clean, scalable code. After earning a Bachelor's in Psychology (2012) and teaching for two years, I built a career in healthcare before transitioning into tech. Recently completed a 6-month intensive bootcamp focused on the MERN stack. Key Achievement (STAR): When my community faced challenges managing large group discussions on WhatsApp, I designed and built a full-stack QandA; platform with AI integration, enabling members to share knowledge effectively. This project significantly improved communication and engagement within the group
Key Achievement: Built a full-stack AI-powered Q&A platform that improved community knowledge by, replacing inefficient WhatsApp group discussions.

Technical Skills

Frontend HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript (ES6+), React.js
Backend Node.js, Express.js, MySQL
Tools & DevOps Git, GitHub, VS Code, Render, Hostinger
Core Competencies RESTful APIs, AI Integration, Responsive Design

Featured Projects

AI-Powered Q&A Platform
React · Node.js · Express · MySQL · REST API Integration
  • Built scalable community platform with post, search, and answer capabilities
  • Integrated AI model via REST API for intelligent responses, achieving better engagement
Apple, Amazon & Netflix Clones
React · Firebase · Node.js · API Integration
  • Replicated industry-leading UIs to master component architecture and authentication flows
  • Implemented reusable React components and API-driven data fetching

Professional Experience

Care Assistant | Verpleeghuis
2018 – Present | Netherlands
  • Provided compassionate daily care to elderly residents in multidisciplinary team environment
  • Developed strong communication and collaboration skills transferable to agile development
High School Teacher | Psychology & Social Studies
2012 – 2014 | Eritrea
  • Educated 100+ students with structured lesson planning and clear communication

Education & Training

MERN Stack Web Development Bootcamp — 2025 (6 Months)
Intensive training in full-stack development, REST APIs, version control, and deployment best practices
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology — 2012
Asmara University, Eritrea

Additional Information

🇳🇱 Dutch Citizen 🇪🇺 EU Work Eligible 🌍 Dutch & English 💼 On-site/Hybrid/Remote/Freelance