Hi, I'm Maruf
Founder & Backend Developer
I build backend systems, digital products, and practical software solutions.
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About

Maruf is a technology entrepreneur, software developer, and founder driven by curiosity, creativity, and purpose. He enjoys turning ideas into meaningful solutions, building things that matter, and creating positive impact through technology and entrepreneurship.

Experience

Projects

Selected Projects

Platforms, backends, and digital products built for government, education, finance, healthcare, and marketplaces.

Ministry of Peace — Youth Peace Volunteers Platform

National Government Digital Platform

A national digital platform developed for the Federal Ministry of Peace of Ethiopia to support youth peacebuilding and volunteer engagement.

  • Volunteer registration and management
  • Authentication and account management
  • Program information
  • Public communication
  • Impact presentation
  • Digital engagement
  • Scalable web application architecture

HETRIIL — Higher Education, TVET & Research–Industry Innovation Linkage Platform

National Education & Innovation Platform

A national platform developed for the Federal Ministry of Education to connect higher education institutions, TVET institutions, research organizations, industries, and innovation stakeholders.

  • Institutional and industry profiles
  • Research calls
  • Internship opportunities
  • Events
  • Innovation showcases
  • Dashboards and analytics
  • Network metrics
  • Structured data management
  • Search and discovery
  • Digital workflows

WalkedPath

International Marketplace Platform

An international marketplace platform connecting customers with professional operators through structured digital consultations and marketplace workflows.

  • Multi-user marketplace architecture
  • Customer and operator accounts
  • Authentication and profiles
  • Dashboards
  • Booking workflows
  • Payment integration
  • Backend transaction workflows
Dania Financial System

Dania Financial System

SACCO / Financial Management

A financial management system designed for SACCO operations.

  • Member management
  • Financial transaction processing
  • Reporting
  • Backend validation
  • Secure financial operations
  • React-based interfaces
PHP
Laravel
MySQL
React.js

Rimas Delivery System

Delivery Platform Backend

Backend system for delivery operations with APIs and business workflows.

  • REST APIs
  • Order management
  • Delivery workflows
  • Authentication
  • Role-based access control
  • Payment handling
  • Business logic
  • Database optimization
PHP
Laravel
MySQL
Tailwind CSS
Alpine.js

Training Management System

SaaS Platform

A multi-user training management platform with administration, dashboards, role-based access control, reporting, and React-based interfaces.

PHP
Laravel
MySQL
Tailwind CSS
React.js

Firdos Cultural Medical Center

Healthcare Digital Platform

A healthcare website and digital platform presenting medical services, specialists, departments, patient information, and appointment-related services.

Edelala Room & House Booking System

Edelala Room & House Booking System

Booking Platform

Room and house booking system.

  • Booking and availability
  • Reservation workflows
  • Dynamic interfaces
  • Administrative controls
PHP
Laravel
MySQL
Tailwind CSS
Livewire

Awra Taxi Pay System

Payment / Transportation Backend

Payment and transportation backend system.

  • Payment and transaction APIs
  • Authentication
  • Data validation
  • MongoDB data management
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
Sustainable Horizon Website

Sustainable Horizon Website

Organizational Website

Organizational website built with PHP, WordPress, and Elementor.

PHP
WordPress
Elementor

Startups

Finova

Finova is an AI-powered skincare platform designed to help people better understand their skin and discover personalized skincare solutions.

WalkedPath

A marketplace platform connecting people with experienced business operators for practical advice and professional guidance.

Africomia

Africomia is an African-led umbrella for multiple sector-specific initiatives, focused on strengthening community resilience and self-determination. It operates across health, education, food security, data intelligence, and climate resilience.

Opportunity.et

An opportunity discovery platform helping people find scholarships, internships, fellowships, volunteering opportunities, jobs, and grants.

Technical Focus

Backend
PHP
Laravel
Node.js
Express.js
REST APIs
Frontend
React
Next.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
Tailwind CSS
Alpine.js
Livewire
Inertia.js
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Supabase
Infrastructure
Docker
Linux
DigitalOcean
GitHub Actions
CI/CD
Engineering
Authentication
Authorization
RBAC
API design
Database design
Business logic
Payment integrations
Third-party integrations
Performance optimization
SaaS architecture
Marketplace architecture
Secondary
Python
Java
C++
Rust
WordPress
Elementor
AI data annotation
Multilingual datasets

Education & Training

University of the People logo
University of the People
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Graduated June 2026
African Leadership Academy (ALX) logo
African Leadership Academy (ALX)
Software Engineering / Backend Development
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April 2022 - May 2023

Volunteering

Web Development Trainer — American Embassy Summer Camp
Jimma · May – June 2024

Delivered practical web development training covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, troubleshooting, code reviews, and project-based learning.

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Languages

Amharic — Native
English — Fluent
Arabic — Basic speaking; advanced reading and writing
Contact

Get in Touch

Interested in working together or have a question? Email me at maracode1@gmail.com and I'll get back to you. You can also find me on GitHub or LinkedIn. I will ignore all soliciting.

+251 943 222 253

GitHub
LinkedIn