AI research engineer working on Amharic speech models, with production
experience in Python, TypeScript, React Native, and backend services.
CTO of PrepX, an education startup.
Experience
Liqawnt | AI Research & Engineering
2026-present
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Develop an Amharic TTS pipeline for text normalization, audio
preparation, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Implemented VITS encoder-side fine-tuning in PyTorch with
monotonic alignment search, freezing the waveform decoder to
reduce training memory.
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Built and released a study app for Ethiopian Grade 9-12 students;
reached
2,600+ downloads and 93,173+ questions answered
following the March 2026 public launch.
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Developed React Native and Expo study flows, offline downloads,
streamed AI chat, and live competitions; built FastAPI and NestJS
services for content, subscriptions, and notifications.
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Integrated textbook and past-exam retrieval with AI tutors using
Qdrant and FastEmbed; use Typesense for content search across
1,824 curriculum topics.
Freelance & Agency | Software Engineer
2023-present
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Delivered React Native features for Dymnd, including
timezone-sensitive habit tracking and fixes to authentication,
consent, keyboard behavior, and navigation.
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Maintained backend services and deployment infrastructure for a US
bar-exam preparation platform using Node.js, AWS EC2, Nginx, and
TLS certificate automation.
Temaribet | Founder
2019-2025
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Founded and operated a tutoring marketplace; managed tutor
onboarding and family matching. Selected into Reach for Change and
Orbit Innovation Hub.
Selected technical work
Published a React Native library with AG-UI integration, streamed
messages, tool-call rendering, and client-side tools. The package is
used in PrepX.
myTorch
| Learning Project
2026
Implemented scalar reverse-mode autograd, MLP layers, SGD, and a
byte-level BPE tokenizer in Python; added tests for graph and
gradient behavior.
Technical skills
Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL
ML: PyTorch, torchaudio, Hugging Face Transformers
Applications: React Native, Expo, FastAPI, NestJS
Data: PostgreSQL, SQLite, Qdrant, Typesense
Infrastructure: Linux, Docker, Nginx, AWS EC2, S3,
GitHub Actions
Education
Addis Ababa University / AAiT
2024
BSc in Biomedical Engineering. Thesis: UlcerGuard, pressure-sensing
footwear for diabetic foot-ulcer prevention.
PrepX metrics: October 5, 2026.