Software Engineer • Full-Stack Developer • Product Builder
I help founders, startups, and growing businesses turn ideas into polished websites, mobile apps, dashboards, APIs, and custom software that feels premium and works reliably in the real world.
From strategy and design to development and launch, I focus on solutions that are easy to use, easy to trust, and built to support your next stage of growth.
6+
digital products built
100%
business-first approach
24/7
execution mindset
MVP delivery
2–6 weeks
Web + mobile
Full stack
Business focus
Product-first
Available
Full-Stack Developer
Software Engineering
Software Engineering background
Full-Stack Development
Frontend + Backend + Database
Mobile Development
Android application development
7 Public Projects
Web, mobile, Java & MERN on GitHub
About
I'm Dawit Obsa Kenea, a software engineer and full-stack developer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, creating digital products that are practical, reliable, and built for real users.
My work spans web applications, Android apps, API development, database systems, dashboards, authentication, and custom software built to solve everyday business and operational needs.
I enjoy taking an idea from the first requirement to the final product — planning, building, testing, refining, and delivering software that is functional, user-friendly, and ready to perform.
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I focus on understanding the actual problem before choosing a technical solution.
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I work across frontend interfaces, backend services, APIs, databases, and application logic.
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I continuously improve my software engineering skills and explore modern development technologies and tools.
Why choose me
I build software that is useful, credible, and ready for real business use — not just code that looks good in demos.
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I focus on understanding the actual problem before choosing a technical solution.
02
I work across frontend interfaces, backend services, APIs, databases, and application logic.
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I continuously improve my software engineering skills and explore modern development technologies and tools.
Experience
I have hands-on experience developing software that connects user experience, application logic, and data systems.
I design and build responsive web applications, business dashboards, APIs, and database-backed systems that connect the product experience end to end.
I turn ideas into working software by translating requirements into practical architecture, clean interfaces, and reliable implementation decisions.
I build native Android experiences and Java-based tools focused on real workflows, usability, and everyday business or personal use cases.
Results
I focus on product clarity, practical engineering, and digital experiences that are reliable enough for real users and real operations.
6+
full-stack products and platforms built
3
core disciplines: web, mobile, and APIs
100%
focus on practical, user-first delivery
Startups & founders
Turn an idea into a real product with a clean MVP, polished UX, and a system your users can trust.
Small businesses
Improve operations with a website, dashboard, booking flow, internal tool, or customer-facing product.
Teams & organizations
Build internal systems, workflows, and digital tools that make work faster, clearer, and easier to manage.
Growing digital brands
Strengthen your online presence with a better product experience that supports trust, conversion, and growth.
“Dawit was clear, reliable, and able to turn a rough idea into a working product with a polished user experience.”
Startup Founder
Product Client
“The process felt straightforward from planning to delivery, and the final product matched the workflow we needed.”
Project Lead
Business Client
“He brings a strong mix of technical thinking and practical delivery, which made the build feel efficient and trustworthy.”
Team Member
Collaboration Partner
Services
From a single website to a complete system with users, data, and workflows.
Responsive, database-driven web applications with modern interfaces, backend services, APIs, authentication, and database integration.
Practical Android applications with user-friendly interfaces, application logic, and database functionality.
Structured REST APIs and backend services that connect web and mobile applications with databases and other services.
Databases designed and integrated for applications that require structured and reliable data management.
Have a specific software idea? I can help transform your requirements into a functional application.
Modern AI tools accelerate prototyping, debugging, research, and documentation while engineering principles guide the final product.
Projects
Each project links to its code on GitHub and a short case study.
Full-Stack Web Platform01
A university-focused platform connecting students, faculty, employees, HR, and administrators through one centralized system with role-based workflows.
5+
core tools
7
core features
Full-stack
delivery type
Multiple user roles, application workflows, APIs, and a database working together in one product.
MERN Real-Time Application02
A real-time chat application built on the MERN stack with authentication, group chats, instant messaging, and sound and visual notifications.
5+
core tools
6
core features
Full-stack
delivery type
Real-time messaging with authentication and group conversations on a JavaScript stack end to end.
Android Application03
A mobile app that digitizes rotating savings groups — participants, payments, winner selection, history, and notifications.
4+
core tools
9
core features
Mobile
delivery type
A practical mobile app built around a real-world rotating savings workflow.
Education Management System04
A system for recording and reviewing daily teacher evaluations, replacing paper-based feedback with organized digital records.
3+
core tools
4
core features
Full-stack
delivery type
Android Application05
An Android application project focused on mobile interface design, application logic, and practical problem solving.
3+
core tools
3
core features
Mobile
delivery type
Java · Forage Job Simulation06
Task 2 of the Wells Fargo Software Development job simulation on Forage — a Java project working on an industry-style financial codebase.
3+
core tools
4
core features
Full-stack
delivery type
React + TypeScript Frontend07
A React and TypeScript frontend built with Vite — a lightweight, fast setup for modern component-based interfaces.
4+
core tools
4
core features
Full-stack
delivery type
More Projects
Explore additional software projects and experiments demonstrating my continuous development and learning.
What I'm Building Next
Projects on my roadmap. Each one is labelled honestly and will move to the projects list once it's built.
A business system for tracking stock, recording sales at the counter, and reviewing daily reports.
One place for schools to manage students, classes, attendance, grades, and staff records.
Property listings with search, rental requests, and tools for owners to manage tenants.
Online booking for service businesses, with available time slots and booking management.
A marketplace where clients post jobs and freelancers offer services and send proposals.
If your business needs a system like these, I can build it around your exact requirements.
Discuss ItSkills
Packages
Clear options for businesses and founders who need quality digital products without unnecessary complexity.
Starter Launch
For small business websites, landing pages, and simple product pages that need a professional online presence.
Business Product
For business tools, dashboards, portals, and custom web products that need both design and functionality.
Full Product Build
For startups and teams that need a scalable product with multiple services, flows, and real-world business logic.
Process
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I learn about the client's idea, requirements, users, and goals.
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I choose an appropriate architecture, technology stack, database, and development approach.
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I develop the interface, backend, database, APIs, and application functionality.
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I test functionality, fix bugs, improve usability, and refine the application.
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I provide the completed solution and explain the important parts of the project.
I focus on understanding requirements and keeping project communication straightforward.
I build around the actual problem instead of adding unnecessary complexity.
I use technologies that are appropriate for the project's requirements.
I test, debug, learn, and improve throughout development.
Resume
I work across product design, application architecture, backend systems, and mobile experiences — with a focus on practical delivery and clean implementation.
Full-Stack Developer • Software Engineer • Product Builder
Core strengths
Web platforms, Android apps, REST APIs, business dashboards, database systems, and custom software built around real user needs.
Stack
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Java, Android Studio, MongoDB, MySQL, SQLite, REST APIs
Focus
Product clarity, clean engineering, scalable architecture, practical UX, and reliable delivery.
Available for freelance work
I can help with product planning, design direction, implementation, testing, and delivery for websites, apps, and systems.
Whether you need a website, web application, Android app, REST API, dashboard, or custom business software, I help founders and teams turn ideas into useful products that look professional and work reliably.
Start a conversation
Tell me what you're building, and I’ll help shape it into a polished product with the right technology, workflow, and user experience.