Dagmawi Kassahun
Front-End Developer, Sr.
Ft. Washington,MD
Summary
Senior UI/UX developer with strong communications skills, and 10+ years of broad expertise in UI/UX development for complex systems and software in an agile work environment. Maintains user-centric designs while adhering to prescribed interface principals and related development goals. Dedicated to creating inviting and unintimidating interfaces for everything from simple open-source applications to complex proprietary systems.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior UI/UX Developer
Tyler Technologies
Arlington, VA
04.2020 - Current
- Responsible for coding front-end for web-based applications using Angular 13.
- Responsible for designing user-centric and 508 compliant user interfaces for enterprise web-based applications to provide best end-user experiences.
- Develops wire-frames and prototypes in clean, well structured, 508 compliant and easily navigable format using Adobe XD and Sketch.
- Leading projects to launch effectively within time and resource constraints that use Agile/Scrum methodology, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Web Contact Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and section 508 compliance/
- Improved and expanded project platforms using JavaScript to develop rich User Interfaces
- Integrated UI features complying with prescribed code standards and technical design guidelines
Senior UI Developer
Department Of Veteran Affairs
Washington, DC
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Performed coding and modifying websites, from layout to function and 508 compliant.
- Creation 508 compliant layout/user interface from provided design concepts by using standard HTML/CSS practices.
- Develop web applications using client-side scripting with JavaScript and HTML.
Senior UI/UX Developer
Charity Engine
McLean, VA
02.2014 - 01.2018
- Increased user engagement by implementing over 50 new interface designs, boosting customer retention.
- Conduct user research and testing to improve user satisfaction
- Managed six cross-functional teams to create responsive design framework.
- Spearheaded and managed designs of several Peer-to-Peer Fundraising websites that achieved goals set by customers.
- Conducted user research and identified key customer points, leading to product redesign that increased customer satisfaction.
- Communicated with product managers and UX designers to translate project requirements and business objectives into polished user interfaces
UI/UX Developer
Motionsoft
Rockville, MD
12.2009 - 02.2014
- Used Agile planning principles to deliver tailored solutions that met customer requirements
- Designing low-fidelity and high-fidelity, 508 compliant mock-ups, interaction models, user task flows, visual screen designs, and UI details that promote ease of use and improve user experience.
- Built highly functional web applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS
- Integrated UI features complying with prescribed code standards and technical design guidelines
- Designed UIs within front-end web frameworks, exploiting associated templates and tools to shorten development times
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming
HiLCoE School of Computer Science And Technology
A 02.2000 - 10.2004
Skills
TypeScript, JavaScript, jQuery
Angular 8, React
Sass, LESS, CSS3
Bootstrap, Angular Material, USWDS
NPM, Grunt, GitHub
Responsive Design (mobile first)
Guidelines (WCAG) and section 508 compliance
Adobe XD, InVision, Sketch
WordPress, Joomla, Drupal
Web application development
Mobile application development
Agile development methodologies
User Interface (UI) design
RESTful API development
Certification
Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate
Timeline
Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate
01-2023
Senior UI/UX Developer
Tyler Technologies
04.2020 - Current
Senior UI Developer
Department Of Veteran Affairs
01.2018 - 04.2020
Senior UI/UX Developer
Charity Engine
02.2014 - 01.2018
UI/UX Developer
Motionsoft
12.2009 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming
HiLCoE School of Computer Science And Technology
02.2000 - 10.2004