MESFIN FELEKE
      JAVA DEVELOPER
      felekemd@gmail.com | (224) 235-3253 | mesfinfeleke.com
      
    
    
      
      
        Summary
        
          Java Developer with 5+ years of experience in back-end development,
          specializing in robust, scalable applications. Proficient in Java,
          Spring, and Hibernate, with a focus on optimizing performance and
          ensuring data integrity. Proven leader in cross-functional teams,
          delivering high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives.
          Committed to continuous improvement and adapting to evolving
          technologies.
        
      
      
        Experience
        
          
            Senior Consultant (in Software)
            
              
              Ernst & Young, San Antonio, TX
             
            Jan 2021 - Apr 2024
            
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                Engineered a Spring-based digital trading application for
                cryptocurrencies, developing SQL scripts to test database
                services and monitoring daily transactions.
              
 
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                Created API testing frameworks for stock plan services,
                validating client investment data during migration to a
                cloud-based mainframe.
              
 
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                Optimized the automation framework for scalability and security
                with AWS Lambda, S3, AWS SDK, Docker, and Jenkins, achieving a
                40% performance improvement and earning a Bravo Award.
              
 
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                Mentored junior consultants to enhance their skills and
                contribute more effectively to projects, and presented team
                findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders,
                effectively communicating key insights and strategic action
                plans.
              
 
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                Collaborated with cross-functional teams and business leaders to
                migrate client data from legacy to global systems. Leveraged
                business insights to create effective automation solutions for
                testing and production, ensuring a smooth transition.
              
 
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                Provided insights through data analytics, advised on the
                discovery of new technology solutions, and troubleshooted
                existing software tools.
              
 
            
           
          
            Trade Management Application Developer
            
              
              PepsiCo, Chicago, IL
             
            Feb 2018 - Mar 2019
            
              
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                  Developed reporting dashboards to extract trade promotion data
                  from the master database for specific retail stores using
                  Spring MVC.
                
 
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                  Created a responsive UI to showcase key market insights while
                  implementing unit testing, validation controls, and designing
                  efficient SQL queries for data processing and presentation.
                
 
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                  Collaborated with cross-functional teams and business leaders
                  to provide data analytics insights and advise on new
                  technology solutions.
                
 
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                  Managed database design, ER, and maintenance using SQL Queries
                  and database-related features, Store, retrieve, and manipulate
                  data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
                
 
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                  Used Junit and Cucumber framework for Unit Testing of
                  application and used GIT for Source Control and Version
                  Management of all codes and resources.
                
 
              
             
           
          
            Junior Java Developer
            
              
              Northern Trust Wealth Management, Chicago, IL
             
            Nov 2015 - May 2016
            
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                Developed an automation framework to download daily market data
                reports from Master Data Management (MDM) as Excel files for
                validations using Apache POI.
              
 
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                Collaborated with the charitable giving services team to
                analyze, verify, and document donor profile reports.
              
 
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                Engaged in integration, bug fixing, and system testing,
                contributing to successful system enhancements.
              
 
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                Developed and modified database objects as per the requirements
                on donor’s account.
              
 
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                Involved in Unit integration, bug fixing, acceptance testing
                with test cases, code reviews.
              
 
            
           
         
      
      
        Education
        
          Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
          
            
            Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois
           
          Graduated May 2015
         
      
      
      
        PROJECTS
        
          Online Checkout Library
          
            Created scalable online library system for book check in / check
            out, catalog browsing, book orders, and online check out with
            persistent cart. Implemented web services to retrieve data from
            MySQL database.
          
         
        
          Online Food Delivery
          
            Developed food ordering system enabling customer login, catalog
            browsing, order history management, coupon application, and customer
            log out. Generated data from database to track orders.
          
         
        
          Online Farmers Market
          
            Developed a web application for farmers to add their products,
            browse orders, and contact customers when orders are ready for
            contactless pickup. Customers will shop for products and make
            orders.
          
         
        
          Project Management System
          
            Created scalable and secure real time project management
            application, where users can enter projects and admin can manage the
            entire project.