6+
Projects
13+
Technologies
2+
Years
Aklilu Mengesha
ABOUT
Who I Am
About Me
I'm Aklilu Mengesha, a self-driven full-stack developer based in Ethiopia. I started coding out of curiosity and turned it into a craft — building real products that solve real problems.
I work with modern technologies like Next.js, Node.js, and Laravel to deliver full-stack solutions — from clean UIs to scalable backends. I take pride in writing code that is readable, maintainable, and built to last.
Tech Stack
5+
Years Learning
6+
Projects Built
13+
Technologies
3
Happy Clients
EXPERIENCE
Work Experience
Barok Tech
07/2025 — 10/2025
Worked as a Full Stack Developer at Barok Tech, contributing to client web application projects from frontend to backend. Built responsive interfaces using Next.js and Tailwind CSS, and developed scalable server-side logic with Node.js and Laravel. Designed and optimized database schemas using PostgreSQL and MySQL. Integrated third-party APIs, implemented authentication systems, and used Docker for containerization and deployment. Collaborated with the team to deliver production-ready solutions that met client requirements on schedule.
Abyssinia Tech
11/2024 — 03/2025
Built a full-stack learning management system featuring a Next.js web application for students and an admin dashboard for managing learning materials. Admins can upload videos, notes, and exams, while students can access content, take quizzes, and track their progress. Implemented role-based authentication, secure REST APIs, and real-time notifications using Node.js with TypeScript and PostgreSQL. Applied clean architecture and CI/CD pipelines to ensure a scalable, maintainable, and production-ready platform.
Horizon Technologies
11/2024 — 03/2025
Worked as a Full Stack Developer on an educational platform providing free online courses. Focused on building clean, scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript while also contributing to the frontend with Next.js. Collaborated with team members to design and implement REST APIs, optimize database queries with PostgreSQL, and improve overall system performance, ensuring a reliable and accessible experience for users from diverse backgrounds.
CERTIFICATIONS
Credentials
Programming Fundamentals Nanodegree
Udacity
Gained hands-on experience in core programming concepts, problem-solving techniques, algorithmic thinking, and software development foundations.
View CredentialArtificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Udacity
Gained foundational knowledge in AI concepts, machine learning principles, neural networks, and modern AI-powered application development.
View CredentialAndroid Developer Fundamentals
Udacity
Gained hands-on experience in building Android applications, UI design, core mobile development principles, and Android SDK practices.
View CredentialData Analysis Fundamentals
Udacity
Gained practical skills in data collection, cleaning, visualization, statistical analysis, and deriving actionable insights from real-world datasets.
View CredentialWORK
Featured Projects
01A comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning system for tracking and managing company assets across their full lifecycle — from acquisition and assignment to maintenance and disposal. Features asset registration, department allocation, status tracking, and reporting dashboards built for organizations that need full visibility over their resources.
Asset Management ERP
02A full-stack healthcare management system with three role-based portals for patients, doctors, and admins. Patients can book appointments, access medical records, and track vitals. Doctors manage schedules and patient history. Admins oversee the entire platform with a statistics dashboard and CSV exports.
Meditrack Healthcare Platform
03A high-performance URL shortener REST API built with Fastify and Redis caching for lightning-fast redirects. Supports custom aliases, click analytics, browser tracking, date trend charts, and rate limiting — with MongoDB for persistent storage.
URL Shortener API
04A stunning AI chat landing page with parallax effects, modern gradients, and responsive design.
AI chat landing page
05A full-featured hotel booking system with room management, reservation handling, and payment integration built with Laravel and MySQL.
Laravel Hotel Booking
06RestoNext is a modern restaurant management platform designed to handle everything from online orders and table reservations to staff operations, payments, and analytics all in one system.
RestoNext Restaurant Ordering
07A professional networking platform built with Next.js, Express, MongoDB, and Firebase. Connect, share, and grow your career.
Mini Linkedin
08CareerCraft AI Your intelligent career coach. Build resumes, generate cover letters, practice interviews, and get industry insights powered by AI.
CareerCraft AI
09Modern e-commerce store with email verification, OAuth login, product reviews, wishlist, coupons, newsletter, real-time stock updates, and comprehensive admin panel.
Eshop Ecommerce Website
TESTIMONIALS
What Clients Say
❝
Aklilu built our RestoNext platform and it transformed how we manage orders and reservations. The system is intuitive and our staff loves it!
David Chen
Restaurant Owner
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The Laravel hotel booking system Aklilu developed streamlined our entire reservation process. Bookings increased by 40% in the first month!
Sarah Mitchell
Hotel Manager
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Aklilu delivered our Eshop platform with all the features we needed. The admin panel is powerful and the customer experience is seamless!
James Rodriguez
E-commerce Business Owner
SERVICES
What I Do
I offer a range of development services to help bring your digital ideas to life — from design to deployment.
Full-Stack Web Development
End-to-end web applications built with Next.js, React, Laravel, and Node.js. From concept to production-ready product.
E-commerce Development
Complete online stores with payment integration, inventory management, product reviews, wishlists, and powerful admin panels.
Booking & Management Systems
Hotel, restaurant, and service-based reservation platforms with real-time availability and staff management.
Backend API Development
Scalable REST APIs with secure authentication, database optimization, and clean architecture using Node.js and Laravel.
DevOps & Deployment
Docker containerization, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automated deployment on Vercel and Render.
UI/UX Implementation
Pixel-perfect responsive interfaces with smooth animations and modern design systems using Tailwind CSS.
Database Design
Efficient schema design, query optimization, and management across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
API Integration
Third-party integrations including payment gateways, OAuth providers, AI services, and cloud storage.
Performance Optimization
Improve app speed, Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, caching strategies, and bundle size reduction.
Contact
Let's Work Together
Open for full-time roles and freelance projects. Drop me a message and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.