Position: Junior Front-end Developer
Category: JavaScript
English level: fluent
Years of experience: 3

I had a fun time making a website for ENPA (Education for Needy People Association) which is a nonprofit in Ethiopia where they wanted to have both English and Amharic versions of the site available. It was a bit challenging translating accurately between the two languages and making sure the switching didn't break any other parts of the page was also tricky.
I've done internships right after highschool at places like Ethio-jobs and Meda and got a glimpse into the inner workings of a company there. I got introduced to PHP at Ethio-jobs but mostly learned soft skills like teamwork and communication. While in University I got interested in JavaScript and the web. I then got an opportunity to work remotely, part time at ShipShap. I learnt all about using git, react, es6 and all that happens in a small team. Having weekly meetings, making pull requests, keeping others updated on your progress and generally working more efficiently as a team. I also got a short introduction to redux and react native while working there. I spent 6 months doing internships, 2 years and a few months at ShipShap, and since then I've been doing contractual work for local companies like G&Y Consult, Logiskills, Gori Gesha Coffee, Renaissance Crafts, ENPA and others.
I'm trying to improve the lives of the people around me, do what I can to support my community and learn new things along the way.