Abel Legesse - Full Stack Developer | Next.js, React, Node.js Expert

About

Building reliable systems with tasteful UX and measurable outcomes.

I’m a full stack developer with 5+ years delivering platforms for banking, logistics, and public services. My work focuses on performance, maintainability, and the details that make products feel premium.

I’m comfortable leading small teams, refining product direction, and shipping clean code across modern stacks.

I maintain two GitHub accounts: I started on KingAbe1, and switched to ChecheAbel in 2024. Both are active.

Next.jsReactNode.jsLaravelDockerCI/CDPostgreSQL

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Remote-friendly engagements

(+251) 947431170

Weekdays, GMT+3

abellegesse05@outlook.com

Fast response by email

Services

What I deliver.

A practical set of offerings designed to ship production-ready systems.

SaaS & Platform Builds

Multi-tenant products, admin tooling, billing-ready architecture.

Enterprise Systems

Banking, logistics, and public-sector workflows with strong auditability.

Integrations & Automation

APIs, payments, messaging, and data flows that reduce manual work.

Performance & Reliability

Scalable backends, observability, and resilient infrastructure.

Experience

A focused track record of dependable delivery.

Roles across public services, logistics, and banking, always focused on impact and durability.

Oct 2024 - Current

Full Stack Developer

Cheche Technologies• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Next.jsReactNode.jsGoPostgreSQLKafkaRedisDockerAzure

Built a SaaS e-ticketing system for regional transportation providers with route, agent, and fare management.
Delivered a multi-provider bus booking platform with routes, schedules, fares, and agent tooling.
Shipped a centralized user service for cross-product auth and user management.
Developed Tickflow, a SaaS tickets and task management platform.
Built a vehicle live tracking system with device management, API keys, and historical playback.

Dec 2023 - Oct 2024

Information System Officer I

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

LaravelPHPMySQL.NETSQL

Built the Datacenter Request Management System to replace paper workflows and reduce delays.
Delivered a Loan Management System backend for customer enrollment and processing.
Developed Risk Grade Management for profile-based credit assessment.
Created a TIN verification system for branch validation.
Implemented ID verification tooling for valid, non-expired identification.

Feb 2022 - Dec 2023

Full Stack Web Developer

AIT Technologies• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

PHPMySQLPythonTelegram API

Built a food ordering management system with PHP admin dashboard and Telegram bot ordering flow.
Delivered a SaaS shareholder management system with user, share, transfer, and sales workflows.

Skills

A modern stack, shaped by production work.

A balanced toolkit across frontend craft, backend reliability, and infrastructure resilience.

Frontend

Next.jsReactTypeScriptJavaScriptHTML5CSS3Tailwind

Backend

Node.jsLaravel.NETPHPREST APIsPython

Data & Infrastructure

PostgreSQLMySQLRedisKafkaDockerCI/CDGit

Process

How I deliver reliable systems.

A pragmatic process that keeps quality high and timelines predictable.

Discovery

Align on goals, scope, risks, and success metrics.

Build

Design, implement, and iterate with clear weekly checkpoints.

Launch

Ship with testing, monitoring, and performance validation.

Support

Maintain, optimize, and extend as needs evolve.

Projects

Selected work with clear business impact.

A concise view of recent systems built for scale, performance, and resilience.

8 screens

Case Study

E-ticketing System

SaaS platform for regional transportation providers covering routes, agents, vehicles, fares, and ticketing flows.

Production system for multi-region ticketing operations.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLAzureDockerNginx

Problem

Operators needed one place to configure routes, fares, and agents while selling tickets across regions without fragmented tools.

9 screens

Case Study

Bus Booking Platform

Multi-provider SaaS booking platform with schedules, routes, vehicles, fares, and agent tooling.

Scalable booking for multiple transport providers.

Next.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLAzureDockerNginx

Problem

Multiple operators needed shared booking infrastructure without rebuilding schedules, fares, and agent workflows for each brand.

16 screens

Case Study

Vehicle Live Tracking

SaaS fleet tracking with device management, API keys, live monitoring, and trip history.

Real-time fleet observability with historical playback.

Next.jsGoPostgreSQLKafkaRedisAzureDockerNginx

Problem

Regional fleets needed live visibility, device management, and trip history in one system.

11 screens

Case Study

Veriq Mobile

Mobile app for transaction receipt verification with admin dashboard and backend services.

On-device verification for transfers and payment validation.

React NativeExpoNext.jsPostgreSQL

Problem

Users and institutions needed a fast way to confirm transfer receipts on-device without exposing sensitive data or relying on slow manual checks.

Featured

Wholesale E-commerce

Commerce platform for high-volume ordering and inventory management.

Handles 1,000+ daily orders for Abet Electronics.

ReactNode.jsMySQLRedis

Live Link Admin Dashboard(Private)Backend(Private)

User Service

Centralized user management microservice to unify authentication across products.

Shared identity layer across multiple SaaS products.

Next.jsGoAzureDockerNginx

Live Link Frontend(Private)Backend(Private)

Tickflow

SaaS tasks and tickets management platform for internal project operations.

Centralized project and ticket tracking for teams.

Next.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLAzureNginx

Live Link Frontend(Private)Backend(Private)

Food Ordering Management

Telegram-based ordering flow with a PHP admin dashboard for order and menu management.

Simplified food ordering and operations for small restaurants.

PythonTelegram APIPHPMySQL

Backend(Private)

Shareholder Management

SaaS platform for company share listing, purchase, transfer, and sales workflows with notifications.

Streamlined shareholder administration.

PHPMySQL

Full stack(Private)

Datacenter Request Management

System replacing paper-based datacenter access requests with digital approvals.

Reduced request turnaround time from days to hours.

LaravelMySQL

Full stack(Private)

Risk Grade Management

Profile-based risk analysis to support loan decisions and grading.

Improved internal credit assessment workflows.

LaravelMySQL

Full stack(Private)

TIN Verifier

Branch-facing TIN validation tool for customer verification.

Faster and more reliable customer validation.

LaravelMySQL

Full stack(Private)

ID Verification

ID validation system to confirm active, non-expired identification.

Reduced manual verification overhead.

LaravelMySQL

Full stack(Private)

Kale AI Chatbot

ChatGPT-powered assistant with English and Amharic responses.

Improved bilingual support experience.

ReactNode.jsMySQL

Live Link

Veriq Mobile

Mobile app for transaction receipt verification with admin dashboard and backend services.

On-device verification for transfers and payment validation.

React NativeExpoNext.jsPostgreSQL

Live Link Mobile(Private)Admin Dashboard(Private)

Portfolio Website

Custom portfolio for a LinkedIn client showcasing work and bio.

Helped a client present work professionally.

Next.js

Live Link Website(Private)

Ethiopian Calendar NPM Package

Customizable Ethiopian calendar picker and date converter.

Open-source utility for Ethiopian date workflows.

Node.jsTypeScript

Live Link Repository(Private)

Digital Bus Payment

Digital ticket payment system with stored balance and bank integration for fast boarding.

Reduced cash handling and passenger friction.

Node.jsPostgreSQL

API(Private)Admin Dashboard(Private)

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Get in touch

Tell me what you’re building.

Send a message with the form—I'll reply by email, usually within a business day. You can also use WhatsApp or the address below.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (GMT+3)

(+251) 947431170

abellegesse05@outlook.com

WhatsApp: +251 947 431 170