# Kidus Mesfin

> Kidus Mesfin is a systems-minded software engineer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia building end-to-end web, mobile, backend, and applied AI products.

I design, build, and ship the whole thing — interface, services, data, and delivery.

- Role: Software Engineer
- Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (UTC+03:00)
- Email: kidusmesfinteferi@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.kidus-mesfin.me
- Available for work: yes

## Profiles

- [GitHub](https://github.com/Kidus-M): Kidus-M
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kidus-m): kidus-m
- [Codeforces](https://codeforces.com/profile/KidusMesfin): KidusMesfin
- [LeetCode](https://leetcode.com/u/Kidus_Mesfin/): Kidus_Mesfin
- [Telegram](https://t.me/kidus_mesfin): kidus_mesfin
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kidus._.m): kidus._.m

## Capabilities

- **Product Engineering** — Interfaces that survive production — React, Next.js, Flutter, React Native. (React, Next.js, Flutter, TypeScript)
- **Systems Architecture** — Data models, APIs, real-time surfaces, and the boundaries between them. (Node.js, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Supabase)
- **Applied AI** — Context pipelines, model fallbacks, and verification you can actually audit. (MCP, OpenRouter, Drizzle, Evaluation)
- **Delivery** — CI/CD, cloud, observability, and engineers who get better on the way through. (Docker, AWS, Vercel, GitHub Actions)

## Numbers

- 4+ years building
- 13 shipped systems
- 1000+ problems solved
- 1726 codeforces peak

## Projects

### MaruCheck (2026) — AI QA & Verification

An open-source, local-first QA and verification platform for AI-generated software that scores risk, enforces human-approved Quality Contracts, and produces the evidence behind every ship-or-block decision.

- Analyzes code changes for risk, semantic drift, and remembered regressions, then verifies them against human-approved Quality Contracts.
- Ships a CLI, MCP integration for Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor, GitHub CI workflows, and a hosted evidence dashboard.
- Backed by Neon Postgres, typed Drizzle schemas, Better Auth OAuth, and a Semgrep, Gitleaks, Vitest, Playwright, and axe verification stack.

Tech: TypeScript, Next.js 16, React 19, Neon Postgres, Drizzle, MCP

- [Live website](https://marucheck.dev)
- [Documentation](https://marucheck.dev/docs)
- [CLI repository](https://github.com/Kidus-M/MaruCheck)
- [Web repository](https://github.com/Kidus-M/MaruCheck-Web)
- [npm package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/marucheck)

### Orit Tej (2026) — Membership Commerce

A mobile membership and pickup ecosystem that connects member onboarding, recurring payments, inventory, benefits, and secure in-store fulfillment.

- Built Flutter experiences for members and store operators with secure, persistent device sessions.
- Designed Stripe-backed membership renewals, bottle orders, stock broadcasts, and complimentary benefits.
- Hardened one-time pickup QR flows with hashed tokens, service-code verification, rotation, and rate limits.

Tech: Flutter, Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Drizzle, Stripe

- [Mobile app](https://github.com/Kidus-M/Orit-Tej-Mobile)
- [Backend](https://github.com/Kidus-M/Orit-Backend)

### Oz Kitchen (2026) — Operations Platform

A real-time operating system for a food business, unifying customer ordering, kitchen execution, administration, delivery logistics, and partner workflows.

- Architected the product and data model across customer, kitchen, admin, and delivery surfaces.
- Used Supabase, PostgreSQL, real-time subscriptions, and row-level security for coordinated operations.
- Automated notifications, internal coordination, referrals, and payment workflows through APIs and Telegram.

Tech: React, TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, RLS, Automation

- [Live product](https://oz-kitchen-blue.vercel.app/)

### ProspectAI (2026) — Applied AI Workspace

A private outreach workspace that turns fragmented prospect sources into editable context, personalized messages, and managed follow-up conversations.

- Extracts useful signals from websites, GitHub profiles, notes, and uploaded profile screenshots.
- Separates source material, synthesized context, and generated output for a more explainable AI workflow.
- Pairs configurable model fallbacks with Better Auth, typed Drizzle schemas, PostgreSQL, analytics, and cached reads.

Tech: Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Better Auth, Drizzle, OpenRouter

- [Explore code](https://github.com/Kidus-M/ProspectAI)

### StreamSynx (2025–2026) — Multi-Surface Media

A social viewing and media-discovery ecosystem spanning a Next.js website, Flutter client, and native Android TV experience.

- Built a shared TMDB-powered discovery layer for movies, series, seasons, episodes, and recommendations.
- Implemented Firebase identity, favorites, watch history, buddies, real-time watch-party rooms, and chat.
- Extended the product beyond web with Flutter and a remote-first native Android TV interface.

Tech: Next.js, Flutter, Android TV, Firebase, TMDB, Real-time

- [Repository](https://github.com/Kidus-M/StreamSynx)
- [Live product](https://streamsynx.vercel.app/)

### Prepx (2025) — Education Infrastructure

A mobile-first learning platform built for Ethiopian high-school students preparing for national exit examinations.

- Developed moderator dashboards and backend services supporting structured learning content and analytics.
- Used FastAPI, Redis caching, RabbitMQ workers, and event-driven workflows for performance and reliability.
- Contributed React Native mobile features and Next.js web surfaces in a shared TypeScript ecosystem.

Tech: FastAPI, Python, Redis, RabbitMQ, React Native, Next.js

- [Temaribet](https://www.linkedin.com/company/temaribet/)

### Andro Solutions (2025) — Corporate Platform

A conversion-focused digital platform for a technology consultancy, balancing technical credibility with strong visual direction.

- Shaped the information architecture and responsive interface around services, proof, and lead generation.
- Used deliberate motion and interaction design to create polish without compromising clarity or performance.
- Connected the public-facing work to broader client delivery, CI/CD, architecture, and team mentorship.

Tech: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, SEO, CI/CD

- [Live website](https://andro-solutions.vercel.app/)

### OpalLuxe (2025) — Luxury E-Commerce

A luxury retail storefront with product management, API-driven order flows, and a polished customer journey.

Tech: Laravel, React, Tailwind CSS

- [GitHub](https://github.com/marXus-3D/opalluxe)
- [Live](https://opalluxe.vercel.app/)

### Spawn Point (2024) — Desktop Simulation

A hospital operations simulation modeling patient flow, staffing, and resource allocation under realistic constraints.

Tech: C#, Guna UI, SQL

### Homely (2024) — Service Marketplace

A service marketplace connecting households with local providers through profiles, booking flows, and trust signals.

Tech: Next.js, Firebase, Node.js

### FPL Bot (2025) — AI / Automation

A Telegram assistant that reviews Fantasy Premier League squads, recommends transfers, and automates routine decisions.

Tech: Python, Telegram API, Automation

- [GitHub](https://github.com/Kidus-M/FPL)
- [Bot](https://t.me/FPL_personal_AI_bot)

### Wolfden Cigar (2025) — Luxury Commerce

A refined commerce experience for curated cigar collections, events, membership, and brand-led retail.

Tech: Next.js, Firebase, Node.js

- [Live](https://wolfdenaddis.com)

### Pharma-Link (2024) — Enterprise System

An inventory and billing system for pharmaceutical workflows, covering stock, invoicing, and reporting.

Tech: C#, .NET, SQL Server

- [GitHub](https://github.com/Kidus-M/PharmaLInk)

## Experience

### Senior Software Developer — Andro Solutions (03/2025 - Present)

Leading scalable client web platforms across frontend, backend, deployment, and engineering mentorship.

- Led a cross-functional team to develop scalable web platforms using Next.js, Node.js, and MongoDB.
- Optimized backend performance and implemented CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times by 40%.
- Mentored junior developers on software architecture, version control, and maintainable delivery practices.

- [Website](https://andro-solutions.vercel.app)

### Lead Systems & Platform Engineer — Oz Kitchen (04/2026)

Architected and maintained an end-to-end operational platform for food production, customer ordering, kitchen workflows, and delivery logistics.

- Built a unified real-time system connecting ordering, kitchen operations, administration, and delivery logistics.
- Developed responsive frontend applications, backend services, APIs, authentication, and database architecture.
- Engineered Telegram bot automation for coordination, notifications, and internal process management.
- Owned system architecture, deployment workflows, debugging, optimization, and feature delivery across the lifecycle.

- [Website](https://oz-kitchen-blue.vercel.app/)

### Head of Education — A2SV (01/2026 - 05/2026)

Led education programming for software engineering students with a focus on DSA, interview readiness, and problem-solving consistency.

- Designed and delivered Data Structures and Algorithms training programs for software engineering students.
- Conducted structured lectures, problem-solving sessions, and technical reviews.
- Mentored students through competitive programming and real-world problem decomposition.
- Contributed to curriculum planning, learning standards, and academic direction across cohorts.

- [Website](https://a2sv.org)

### Full Stack Developer — Temaribet (12/2025)

Built production systems for an education technology platform serving Ethiopian high school students preparing for national exit examinations.

- Developed moderator dashboards and backend infrastructure for a large-scale education platform.
- Built scalable FastAPI services with Redis caching and RabbitMQ asynchronous task processing.
- Designed APIs and background workers for content moderation, analytics, and reliability.
- Contributed React Native mobile features and Next.js web applications in the TypeScript ecosystem.

- [Website](https://www.linkedin.com/company/temaribet/)

### Junior Software Developer — The Idea Vault (2022 - 01/2024)

Supported web, brand, and campaign work across company websites and cross-border digital communication.

- Designed and maintained company websites and visual assets, improving user engagement by 25%.
- Managed brand consistency across digital touchpoints.
- Led cross-border social media campaigns across Kenya and Ethiopia.

## Stack

- **Languages**: TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, Dart, C#, Java, C++
- **Frontend**: React, Next.js, React Native, Flutter, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, GSAP, Figma
- **Backend**: Node.js, Express, FastAPI, Laravel, .NET, Redis, RabbitMQ, REST APIs
- **Data**: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Supabase, Firebase, Neon, Drizzle, SQL Server, RLS
- **Cloud & DevOps**: Docker, AWS, Vercel, Railway, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Git
- **Applied AI**: MCP, OpenRouter, Fallbacks, Context, Verification
- **Quality & Craft**: Vitest, Playwright, Semgrep, Gitleaks, Accessibility, SEO, Motion Systems
- **Integrations**: Stripe, Better Auth, Telegram Bots, TMDB, Android TV, Real-time

## Links

- [Resume (PDF)](https://www.kidus-mesfin.me/resume.pdf)
- [Sitemap](https://www.kidus-mesfin.me/sitemap.xml)