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Specializing in creating modern, responsive, and user-friendly web applications. I love turning ideas into reality with code.
About Me
Hello there! I'm Henok. You can call me Heny.
With over 17 years of experience, I'm a results-driven Full Stack Developer specializing in the MERN stack and Next.js. My track record includes successful contributions to diverse projects within agile and remote team settings, consistently delivering clean, well-structured, and maintainable code that prioritize user experience and business objectives.
Why Hire Me for Remote Work?
• 100% remote-ready with experience in distributed teams
• Clear and timely communication across various platforms
• Strong understanding of agile workflows and sprint planning
• Committed to long-term collaborations and client success
Let’s build something great — clean code, fast performance, and user-focused solutions that scale.
Education & Certifications
Professional Experience
- Built 100+ responsive frontend user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactJS, NextJS, Tailwind CSS and SCSS and backend using MERN Stack and NextJS Server Actions.
- Transformed Figma UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect, fully functional frontend components with 100% accuracy.
- Engineered reusable UI components and optimized state management with Redux and Context API, enhancing efficiency by 20%.
- Developed server-side rendered & API websites with NextJS Server Actions, boosting SEO & performance by 30%.
- Built and maintained 10+ scalable backend systems using NodeJS, Express, and Mongoose, improving application performance by 25%.
- Integrated 20+ third-party APIs, enhancing application functionality and reducing development time by 30%.
- Managed databases with MongoDB and Firebase, achieving 99.9% data security and efficiency.
- Streamlined development workflow by leveraging Git for version control and integrating CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment cycles by 40%.
- Applied the MVC design pattern across 90% of projects, ensuring code structure consistency and maintainability.
- Implemented 100+ unit tests using jest, improving code quality by 35% and reducing debugging time by 20%.
- Actively participated in Agile SCRUM sprints, leading sprint planning, daily standups, and reviewing 200+ code submissions to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Integrated AI tools into 10+ projects, enhancing user experience, resulting in a 25% productivity boost.
- Optimized application performance, achieving 99% mobile responsiveness and reducing load times by 30%.
- Successfully deployed 20+ projects on platforms like Vercel, Heroku, Netlify & GitHub Pages.
- Authored technical documentation improving onboarding efficiency by 40% & ensuring knowledge retention.
- Managed 100+ client projects simultaneously over the years, delivering 95% of them on time and within scope.
Skills & Technologies
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
React
Next.js
React Native
Node.js
Git
Figma
WordPress
Firebase Studio
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Projects
Problem: As a seasoned full-stack developer with over 17 years of experience, I needed a personal portfolio website that effectively showcased my extensive skill set, diverse projects, and professional journey. The challenge was to create a platform that not only highlighted my technical expertise in technologies like the MERN stack and Next.js but also demonstrated my proficiency in integrating AI tools into modern web applications.
Solution: Heny.dev was meticulously crafted as a dynamic and responsive portfolio website that encapsulates my professional narrative. The site features detailed sections outlining my education, certifications, and a comprehensive list of projects, emphasizing my role in integrating AI tools into over 10 projects, which resulted in a 25% boost in productivity. By leveraging AI integrations, the website not only showcases my technical prowess but also provides interactive and user-friendly experiences, effectively communicating my capabilities to potential clients and collaborators.
Problem: In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, staying updated with the latest developments in AI and web technologies is crucial. However, sifting through vast amounts of information to find relevant and trustworthy news can be time-consuming and overwhelming for developers and tech enthusiasts.
Solution: The platform was built as a smart, AI-powered news aggregation platform focused on delivering curated, summarized content from The Guardian via API integration. Using AI models, the system extracts key points and generates concise summaries of each article, reducing reading time by over 60% while maintaining content accuracy. The sleek, developer-friendly UI ensures a seamless experience, helping users stay informed without the hassle of sifting through lengthy news articles.
Let's Connect!
I'm currently open to new opportunities and collaborations. Whether you have a project in mind, a question, or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!