ZEKARIAS NEGASHSENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
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ABOUT

PERSONAL DETAILS
Nairobi, Kenya
zekarias@zekarias.me
+254 701-046-544 | +251 (911) 37-30-11
Hello. I am a Senior Software Engineer Cloud Architect Mobile App Developer Web Developer Leader
I am passionate about programming and coding
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BIO

ABOUT ME

Zekarias Negash is a Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience building scalable, secure, and privacy-focused platforms across cloud, enterprise, and consumer products. He currently works at Microsoft Research & Development Kenya, where he owns end-to-end design and delivery of tenant move capabilities across Microsoft identity services (Entra ID), supporting global enterprise clients including Telstra and Commerzbank.

Zekarias holds an M.Sc. in Software Engineering from HiLCoE School of Computer Science and Technology (2014), graduating among the top three students of his cohort with a GPA of 3.71.

His expertise spans distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native engineering on Azure, and AI-assisted development workflows. He has a strong track record of mentoring engineers, improving developer productivity, and delivering high-reliability systems at scale. He welcomes feedback and can be reached at zekarias@zekarias.me.

HOBBIES

INTERESTS

Football has been apart of my life for over 18 years so it could never be a game or just a hobby, it's life. I play once a week, and I also enjoy watching it. I am a huge fan of the English Premier League.

I enjoy non-fiction and academic books. I read non-fiction because I enjoy hearing about real people , doing real things in real places. Often times non-fiction truth is more compelling than fiction.

I equally enjoy reading acadamic (software engineering and software development) books... Programming has been my life, and there is nothing more appealing than reading about new programming languages and new technologies.

Drawing was a huge part of my life when I was in elementary school. I haven't developed my drawing skills as much as I wanted to but, I still enjoy sketching on pieces of papers.

I like watching films, especially Hollywood movies which are famous for their story, dramatic or comedy scenes. Since a child I have been watching them. A movie a week will do the trick for me, very relaxing.

FACTS

NUMBERS ABOUT ME

920
CUPS OF COFFEE
40+
PROJECTS COMPLETED
20,000+
HOURS OF CODING
5
WORKSHOPS
2M
LINES OF CODE
100+
SATISFIED CUSTOMERS

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RESUME

  • EDUCATION
  • 2012
    2014
    Addis Ababa

    SOFTWARE ENGINEERING - MSC

    HiLCoE SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

    Best performing student of the year 2014/2015, GPA: 3.71.
  • 2003
    2006
    Arba Minch

    COMPUTER SCIENCE AND IT - BSC

    ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology
  • JOBS AND EXPERIENCE
  • 2022
    Present
    Nairobi, Kenya

    SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

    MICROSOFT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT KENYA LTD

    Owned end-to-end design and delivery of tenant move capabilities across Microsoft identity services (Entra ID). Built backend microservices, Azure Synapse/Spark pipelines, and modernized legacy validation flows for enterprise clients including Telstra and Commerzbank. Reduced build and deployment workflows from 2+ hours to ~30 minutes via AI-assisted automation.
  • 2021
    2022
    Victoria, Canada (Remote)

    FULL STACK DEVELOPER

    BLOCKCERTS BLOCKCHAIN CANADA INC

    Built full-stack product capabilities for blockchain-enabled applications including digital credential and mortgage workflow platforms using ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, and Entity Framework.
  • 2013
    2021
    Addis Ababa

    OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR

    SICS IT OUTSOURCING PLC

    Responsible for supervising the software development and testing team; and work on development, enhancement, maintenance, or customization of computer software applications;
  • 2016
    2019
    Addis Ababa

    Lecturer (Part Time)

    HiLCoE School of Computer Science and Technology

    Responsible for delivering lectures, seminars and tutorials; Designing, preparing and developing teaching materials; assessing students' coursework; setting and marking examinations;
  • 2011
    2013
    Alem Gena

    ANALYST / PROGRAMMER

    AYKA ADDIS TEXTILE AND INVESTMENT GROUP PLC.

    Responsible for coding, analysis, design and implementation of new applications for the factory.
  • 2009
    2010
    Addis Ababa

    SENIOR PROGRAMMER

    CUSTOR COMPUTING PLC.

    Responsible for leading and participating in software development activities including coding, analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of applications for different governmental organizations.
  • 2006
    2009
    Addis Ababa

    SYSTEM ANALYST AND PROGRAMMER

    ONLINE SYSTEMS HOUSE PLC.

    Hired as a full-time system analyst and programmer following commended performance in initial intern role.
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SKILLS

PROGRAMMING SKILLS
Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience in Java, C#, JavaScript, PHP, Scala, and C++. Deep expertise in ASP.NET Core, Web API, microservices, and cloud-native development on Azure. Proficient in AI-assisted engineering workflows and CI/CD automation.
LEVEL : EXPERTEXPERIENCE : 15 YEARS
Java / C#ASP.NET Core JavaScript / JQueryPHP
CLOUD & DATA PLATFORM
Hands-on expertise with Azure services including Entra ID, Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse, Apache Spark, Azure Event Hub, Azure Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Monitor, and Azure Key Vault. Experience with Docker, OpenTelemetry, and Power BI.
LEVEL : EXPERTEXPERIENCE : 4 YEARS
Microsoft AzureAzure Cosmos DBApache SparkDocker
DATABASE SKILLS
15+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL. Extensive use of Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Data Lake in distributed cloud systems, with strong command of Entity Framework, LINQ, and ADO.NET.
LEVEL : EXPERTEXPERIENCE : 15 YEARS
MS SQL ServerMySQLAzure Cosmos DB
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WORKS

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Web & Logo Design
Web Development

APSmart

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APSmart (Accounts Payable Smart)

APSmart is a cloud-hosted SaaS platform that automates accounts payable workflows — digitizing invoice intake, exception handling, approval routing, and ERP integration into a single auditable system. The platform delivers measurable ROI through reduced late payment penalties, improved early-payment discount capture, and faster AP cycle times.

Led the modernization initiative to re-architect the platform from a legacy Silverlight monolith to a scalable ASP.NET MVC 5 application. The effort involved full database redesign, decoupling hardcoded business logic, and establishing a maintainable, test-driven codebase. Responsibilities spanned requirements analysis, system design, security implementation, team leadership, and end-to-end delivery.

Stack: ASP.NET MVC 5, Entity Framework 6.1, C#, SQL Server 2008 R2, SignalR, Kendo UI, Bootstrap, jQuery, Visual Studio 2013, Visual Studio Online.

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web design & dev

SMRI

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SMRI Web Application

SMRI is a full-featured membership and event management platform built for the Solution Mining Research Institute. The system handles organizational onboarding, conference and sponsorship management, an integrated digital library, and bulk email broadcasting — all backed by PayPal for online payments and CVent for event coordination.

Designed the end-to-end architecture and led delivery from requirements through production. Key contributions include data model design, third-party API integration (PayPal, CVent), ASP.NET MVC security implementation, and close collaboration with the UI team on the responsive front-end.

Stack: ASP.NET MVC 5, Entity Framework 6 (Code First), C#, SQL Server 2008 R2, Kendo UI, Telerik Reporting, Bootstrap, jQuery, Visual Studio 2013, TFS 2012.

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web design & dev

Ethiopianer

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Ethiopianer (Freelance)

Ethiopianer is a responsive Amharic-language news platform delivering local and international coverage to the Ethiopian public. Built end-to-end as a freelance engagement, the site features structured content management, article categorization, and a clean reading experience optimized across desktop and mobile.

Stack: ASP.NET MVC 5, Entity Framework 6.1 (Code First), C#, SQL Server 2012, Bootstrap, jQuery, Visual Studio 2013, Visual Studio Online.

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web design

Gize Logistics

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Gize Logistics Website

Modernized an existing PHP-based web presence for Gize PLC, a logistics and transport company. The engagement introduced new business features, migrated the UI to a fully responsive layout using Foundation, and hardened the legacy security module — delivering a significantly improved user experience without requiring a full platform rebuild.

Stack: PHP, MySQL, Foundation, jQuery, HTML5.

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web design &
development

Lendo Tours

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Lendo Tours Website

Lendo Tours is a tourism and travel website for a company operating in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The platform showcases touring packages, destinations, and facilities across the country for both local and international visitors. Delivered a custom Joomla module, managed CMS configuration and content, and implemented the full front-end UI.

Stack: Joomla, PHP, MySQL.

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Web Design

Ethio Miracle

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Ethio Miracle

Designed the brand identity and digital presence for Ethio Miracle, a newly founded company. Delivered high-fidelity mockups and design assets that established the company's visual language and online footprint from the ground up.

Tools: Adobe Photoshop.

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