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I'm Ephrem

Jr. Front-End Developer | UI / UX Designer.

I love technology! I am a self-driven person with a big passion, and I enjoy developing websites, resolving design problems, designing stunning graphics, and other goodies. I create successful responsive websites that are fast, elegant, and user-friendly. Learn More.


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Front-End Development

CSS

SEO

WordPress

iMovie

Photoshop

Illustrator

Dreamweaver

Lightroom

08+

HAPPY CLIENTS

92+

DONE PROJECTS

82%

+VE FEEDBACK

CODING | UI / UX

Being creative is not a hobby, it's a way of life

I'm always interested about cool stuff.

EXPERIENCE


  • 09 Professional Development (Career Break) DEC 2023 – OCT 2024 | Dublin, Ireland

    UX Design Institute

    - UI Design Professional: Completed training in visual design, design systems, and responsive UI creation. Achieved 90% overall (85% on final exam, 97% on design project).

    - UX Design Fundamentals:Completed foundational course in user research, usability testing, and information architecture. Scored 78% on the final UX exam.

  • 08 jr.Front-End Developer (Volunteer) APR 2023 - JAN / 2024 | Vlaardingen, Netherlands

    VG

    - Moodle: Maintained and styled Moodle-based websites using SASS.

    - Blocks: Developed reusable UI components with ReactJS and Styled-Components.

    - UI Design: Designed web UI elements using Adobe Illustrator, following consistent design principles.

  • 07 Professional Development (Career Break) MAY 2021 – MAR 2023 |Amsterdam, Netherlands

    TechGrounds / TechniCom / LinkedIn

    - Freelance: Delivered freelance projects building responsive websites using modern web technologies and version control tools.

    -Front-End Webdevelopment: Completed intensive front-end development training including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks through coding bootcamps.

  • 06 Web Designer / ICT System Administrator APRI 2018 - OCT 2019 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Human Nature Films

    - Website Management: Designed, developed, and maintained the company website using WordPress CMS. Acted as Webmaster, ensuring ongoing updates, site security, and performance optimization.

    - Email Administration: Set up and managed business email systems to support efficient internal and external communication.

    - Web Hosting: Administered web hosting environments, including domain configuration, uptime monitoring, and troubleshooting server-side issues.

    - Network & Server Management: Configured NAT (Network Address Translation) for internal servers and resolved network infrastructure issues to maintain reliable connectivity.

    - macOS Operations: Performed system administration tasks on macOS, including software installations, system updates, and user support.

  • 05 Junior Content Migrator JAN 2017 - FEB 2017 | Hoofddorp, Netherlands

    TNT - Express

    - Migrated content within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) CMS.

  • 04 ICT Employee / Web Designer NOV 2015 - NOV 2016 | Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands

    Social 2 Use

    - Built and managed websites using WordPress.

    - Handled graphics, web content, and system operations.

  • 03 Banner Animator May 2015 - NOV 2015 | Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands

    Merckwaardig

    - Created animated banners with HTML5, CSS3, GIF, and Flash.

  • 02 Website Specialist MAR 2013 - JUN 2014 | Haarlem, Netherlands

    Sitebuddy

    - Developed and maintained websites using CMS - WordPress.

  • 01 Web Designer AUG 2010 - FEB 2011 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Global Start Foundation

    Delivered static website designs and provided hardware/software operation.

PROJECTS


A COLLECTION OF FAVORITE PROJECTS

LOGOS, FLYERS, POSTERS, PAMPHLETS & WEBSITES

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SKILLS


  • HTML 5
    HTML 5
    90%
    HTML 5
    CSS 3
    CSS 3
    80%
    CSS 3
    JavaScript
    JavaScript
    30%
    JavaScript
    SASS
    SASS
    85%
    SASS
    Bootstrap
    Bootstrap
    90%
    Bootstrap
    ReactJS
    ReactJS
    40%
    React JS
    Wordpress
    Wordpress
    85%
    Wordpress
    Dreamweaver
    Dreamweaver
    92%
    Dreamweaver
    Illustrator
    Illustrator
    65%
    Illustrator
    Photoshop
    Photoshop
    70%
    Photoshop
    Lightroom
    Lightroom
    82%
    Lightroom
    XD
    XD
    80%
    XD
    AfterEffects
    AfterEffects
    40%
    After Effects
    Indesign
    Indesign
    25%
    InDesign
    Google Webdesigner
    Google Webdesigner
    72%
    Google Webdesigner
    Terminal
    Terminal
    60%
    Terminal
    Atom
    Atom
    74%
    Atom
    VS Code
    VS Code
    80%
    VS Code
    GitHub
    GitHub
    85%
    GitHub
    Git
    Git
    55%
    Git
    Scrum/Jira
    Scrum/Jira
    76%
    Scrum / Jira
    Firebase
    Firebase
    65%
    Firebase
    NodeJS
    Node.JS
    40%
    Node.JS
    Firebase
    npm.JS
    70%
    npm.JS
    CI / CD
    CI / CD
    45%
    CI / CD
  • LANGUAGES


    English
    95%
    English
    Amharic
    99%
    Amharic
    Nederlands
    60%
    Nederlands
  • DESIGN | ANIMATION


    # Business Cards, Flyers, Posters, Photo Editing, Logos & Web Template Components

    # Banner Animations

  • SOFT SKILLS


    # Teamwork | # Work Ethics | # Communication | # Presentation

  • STRENGTHS


    # Proactive | # Action Oriented | # Creativity | # Responsibility | # Problem-solving

EDUCATION


  • Courses and Training
    MOBILEE Vocational training program

    Presentation, Professional Language, Orientation, Commerce - an introduction & Citizenship skills

    ROC Friese Poort College, Alfa College, Drenthe College - Leeuwarden, Netherlands | 2005 - 2006


    Integration

    NT2 - Dutch language for advanced: B1 Level

    TopTaal - Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2019


    Spoken Dutch Test, Knowledge of Dutch Society (Electronic), Practical Work A2

    Cervice Centrum Inburgering - Groningen, Netherlands | 2010


    Life, Living & Working in Amsterdam

    TWCA Work Integration - Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2008


    NT2 - Dutch language Project Perspective

    Drenthe College - Mepple, Netherlands | 2003


  • UX Design Institute | Dublin, Ireland
    2023 - 2024

    - UI Design Professional: Introduction to UI Design · Brand & Personality · Layout · Design Principles · Interacttivity · Typography · Color, Shape & Effects · Iconography & Imgery · Design Process · Presenting Design

    View Document View Credential View Project File

    - UX Design Fundamentals: User Research Methods · Analysis Techniques· Wireframing · Prototyping · Usability Testing · Defining the Experience

    View Document View Credential
  • TechGrounds - Peer to Peer Coding Academy | Amsterdam, Netherlands
    2021 - 2021

    - Front-End Web Development: HTML5 · CSS3 · SASS · Bootstrap · JavaScript · ReactJS · Firebase · Git · Soft Skills



  • NHL - Noordelijke Hoogeschool | Leeuwarden, Netherlands
    2006 - 2007

    - IBM Internatioanl Business & Management: Marketing Management & Business English


  • ROC - Friese Poort College | Leeuwarden, Netherlands
    2005 - 2006

    - ICT: Microsoft Office & Visuall Basic


  • Comprehensive Secondary High School | Ethiopia
    1997 - 2000

    - General Science & Social Science: Chemistry · Physics · Biology · Mathematics · History · Geography · English & Amharic Languages


  • Elementary + Junior School | Ethiopia
    1989 - 1996

    - Basic level & most of fundamental subjects of mathematics, science, social studies, language, art, music & reading