I'm a Computer Science student at George Mason University with a strong interest in software engineering, desktop applications, and building practical tools.
- B.S. in Computer Science student at George Mason University (expected December 2027)
- Associate of Science from Northern Virginia Community College
- Based in Alexandria, Virginia
- Actively building personal projects and preparing for software engineering internships
- Languages: Java, Python, C/C++, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL
- Tools & Technologies: Git & GitHub, Linux, WSL, SQLite, Tkinter, Electron, VS Code, Neovim
- Other Tools: VirtualBox, Wireshark, Unity, GIMP, Microsoft Office
- Languages Spoken: English, Amharic
A desktop application for managing and randomly selecting media from large libraries.
- Replaced static configurations with an SQLite database for scalable and efficient lookups.
- Built a custom GUI using Tkinter for improved usability.
- Designed with modular structure and maintainability in mind.
A Python application that retrieves and displays real-time weather data using external APIs.
- Accepts city + country or ZIP/postal codes and resolves countries using ISO 3166 standards.
- Supports English/Japanese runtime output, including Japanese-mapped weather descriptions.
- Includes request history + search stored locally, plus rate limiting and test coverage for core flows.
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Barista — Starbucks
Developed strong communication, multitasking, and reliability skills in a high-volume environment. -
Nursing Assistant Student — Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Worked under strict safety and procedural requirements while assisting patient care.
- Software engineering and application development
- Desktop tools, APIs, and automation
- Learning how real-world software systems are designed and maintained