System Init

Engineering Digital Realities

High-performance game developer and technical designer. Specializing in systems architecture, core gameplay loops, and pushing pixels to their absolute limit.

Freadam Abebe

About Me

Freadam Abebe is the Product Manager at Efuyegla, a fast-growing solution provision startup based in Ethiopia. He is driven by a passion for creating engaging and highly interactive solutions tailored to the needs of enterprises in Ethiopia. Freadam and his team are working towards transforming the local enterprise ecosystem with innovative technology in the coming years. Previously, he developed games at Qene Games, where he built interactive experiences that continue to influence his approach to product development at Efuyegla.

freadamabebe@gmail.com
+(251)932209141

Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Professional Experience

Solutions Product Manager
Efuyegela
May 2024 - Present

Working on the development of digital and analog products

Game Developer
Qene Games
Oct 2020 - May 2024

Designing mobile game systems, coding game systems, testing core game systems, and releasing game builds on Google Play.

  • Mancala Adventures Board Games
  • Dama Negest, Silet, Tras
Desktop and Web Application Developer
Xerox Trading PLC
July 2019 - Nov 2020

Implemented and designed a subscription-based educational website and various web and desktop-based applications for internal use of the company.

Intern Desktop Application Developer
Sefed Systems
March - July 2018

Worked on Sefed EMR, an Electronic Medical Record software system created to enable medical institutions to make the shift from paper to digital records.

Professional Work

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Mancala Adventures

Traditional African Mancala reimagined for mobile with multiple game modes, AI opponents, and online multiplayer.

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Silet

A traditional Ethiopian strategy game brought to mobile with polished visuals and challenging AI.

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Tras

Classic Ethiopian word game digitized with an intuitive touch interface and multiplayer support.

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Dama Negest

An Ethiopian checkers variant featuring ranked play, tournaments, and vibrant board themes.

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Weze

A strategic Ethiopian board game with deep tactical gameplay and elegant minimalist design.

Hobby & Jam Projects

Busara

Experimental AI dialogue system exploring emergent narrative branches.

Konker

48-hour jam project. Local multiplayer arena brawler with rollback netcode.

Watershed Sim

Cellular automata-based terrain erosion and water flow simulation tool.

Solar System

N-body gravity simulation rendered entirely using compute shaders.

2D Space Shooter

My first game. A classic bullet hell built from scratch in C++ and SDL2.

Board Game Prototypes

A collection of tabletop mechanics and visual designs currently in the alpha testing phase. Exploring resource management, asymmetric roles, and spatial reasoning.

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Project Alpha

A deep-space resource management game featuring asymmetrical factions and a modular, shifting board state. Currently balancing the late-game economy loops.

2-4 Players
90-120 Min
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Project Beta

Abstract strategy focusing on territorial control via spatial puzzles. Minimalist component design prioritizing legibility and tactile feedback.

Project Gamma

Cooperative deck-building against an evolving AI deck. Testing a novel 'fatigue' mechanic to simulate narrative tension.

Testing Phase - 65% Complete

Project Delta

A high-stakes bluffing game using hidden movement mechanics. Exploring physical screen components to hide board information.

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Skills & Expertise

Game Development
Unity
Godot
Game Design
Board Game Design
Mobile Games
AI Systems
Project Management
Requirement Engineering
Team Leadership
Project Documentation
Client Communication
Agile Methodologies
Technical Tools
Jira
Trello
Git
Slack
Asana
Firebase
Programming Languages
C#
Python
JavaScript
C++
GDScript

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Addis Ababa University
2014 - 2020
High School Diploma
Lazarist Catholic School
2012 - 2014

Get in Touch

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

freadamabebe@gmail.com
+(251)932209141
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