Galata Waqwaya Gichile
Full-Stack AI Developer | Software Engineer
Full-stack AI developer and software engineering graduate with a perfect 4.00/4.00 CGPA. Gold Medalist and first-place winner of the Huawei ICT Competition 2022–2023 Cloud Track. Focused on AI engineering, NLP, semantic search, and technology for low-resource African languages.
About Galata
Full-Stack AI Developer | Software Engineer
Full-stack AI developer and software engineering graduate with experience building AI-enabled web platforms, integrating large language model APIs, deploying containerized applications, and teaching software engineering. Gold Medalist with a perfect 4.00/4.00 CGPA and first-place winner of the Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 Cloud Track in Ethiopia. Focused on AI engineering, natural language processing, semantic search, and technology for low-resource African languages.
Open to research & development opportunities. Available for full-stack engineering, AI applications, and NLP-focused roles.
Technical Arsenal
Frontend
Cloud & Tools
Backend
AI & Data
Professional Journey
Full-Stack AI Developer
- Developed an AI-enabled training-generation platform using Next.js, React, PostgreSQL/Supabase, Prisma, and generative AI APIs.
- Implemented chatbot functionality, training content workflows, role-based access, public pages, and an administration dashboard.
- Containerized and deployed the application on a Linux VPS using Docker Compose, HTTPS, and a reverse-proxy architecture.
- Delivered frontend and backend improvements in a remote international team while balancing part-time work and academic preparation.
Assistant Lecturer
Software Developer Intern
Software Engineer Intern
Selected Work
A selection of my most impactful technical contributions and research implementations.
Furii — Multilingual AI Language Assistant
Multilingual writing and translation assistant with a web application and Telegram bot.
Afan Oromo Spell Checker
NLP system that detects and corrects misspelled Afaan Oromo text.
Clinic Management System
Clinic management software from requirements through deployment for local clinics.
From the Blog
Stay updated with my latest thoughts on technology, research, and software development.
January 19, 2026
𝗜 "𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱" 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲 😆
Maths discovery
Read MoreVerified Credentials
Gold Medalist
BSc Software Engineering, 4.00 CGPA
Haramaya UniversityHuawei ICT Prize
First Prize, Cloud Track National Final
HuaweiAI Fundamentals
Artificial Intelligence Nanodegree
UdacitySlovak B2
Official B2 language certificate
Matej Bel UniversityAcademic Background
Technical University of Kosice (TUKE)
Incoming Master's Student
2026 — Present
Admitted and registered for graduate study with an AI and computer science career focus.
Matej Bel University
Slovak Language Preparatory Programme
2025 — 2026
Completed intensive Slovak-language preparation and earned an official B2 certificate.
Haramaya University
BSc in Software Engineering
2019 — 2024
Graduated as Gold Medalist with a perfect 4.00/4.00 CGPA. Bachelor thesis: Afan Oromo Spell Checker using natural language processing, rule-based methods, and dictionary lookup.
ODA Special Boarding School
High School
2016 — 2019
Studied High school in one of the top school in Ethiopia
Let's Build Something Together
Open to research & development opportunities in full-stack engineering, AI, and NLP.