Available for collaborationsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia

I like finding an  easier way. Sometimes, I build it. 

I’m Barok Mulatu. I build apps and websites through Barok Labs. These days, I’m also working in social media and marketing at Fanos and practicing guitar.

Barok Mulatu
Scroll to learn more© 2026

Act II · Ground Realities & Explorations

What I'm doing now.

Fanos · Current Role

Social Media & Marketing Intern

I’m currently part of the Social Media and Marketing team at Fanos, focusing on storytelling, patient-first advocacy communication, and creative campaign design.

Certified · Nov 2026

FYTS Sales & Remote Work Training Program

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Current radar & pursuits
College Applications Abroad (Fall 2027)FYTS Remote Sales ReadinessNext.js & TurbopackReact Native & ExpoHealthcare StorytellingB2B Sales CadencesAcoustic GuitarBarok Labs ProductsWebGL & Fluid Motion

Selected projects.

Act I · Flagship Architecture

Groundwork 2.0

New Release
90+ users · 4.8★ rating

A redesigned version of Groundwork with instant phone-to-PC syncing, home screen Android widgets, and a clean, distraction-free design to help you get through your day.

Groundwork 2.0 is built on everything learned from the first version. It removes previous sync delays so your tasks and notes update right away across phone and laptop, strips away visual clutter, and lets you check off habits and tasks directly from your home screen.

Home Screen Widgets

Check tasks & log habits directly from your phone screen

Instant Sync

Seamless real-time updates between phone and laptop

Faster & Lighter

Opens instantly and takes minimal storage on your device

Clean Dark Design

Distraction-free layouts with customizable theme colors

Stack: React Native · Expo · Neon PostgreSQL · Next.js · Zustand · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS

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WEDNESDAY / NOV 4

Make space.

A clear day starts with one focused action.

01

Your day

2tasks planned
Ship Groundwork 2.0 local sync engine
Review university applications abroad for Fall 2026
Practice Ethiopian Tizita minor on acoustic guitar

A clear page. Start with what matters today.

02

Daily rituals

2habits completed
Morning acoustic guitar practice
Read 20 pages of architecture papers
Focus deep work block

Start with something small. Choose one thing to repeat.

Focus session
25:00

Ready to begin

Today's rhythm
1/3Tasks done
2/3Rituals
0mFocus time
Consistency
10 / 10

Complete 2 more tasks to earn your next consistency reward.

Cloud synced

Data preserved & backed up

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02 / STUDENT PRODUCTIVITYLive

Groundwork

90+ users · 4.8★ user rating

A student app for planning tasks, managing schedules, and staying focused.

Students needed a straightforward way to organize coursework, run focus sessions, and build daily study habits without complex setup.

“Groundwork began with me wanting to become more organized while lying in my messy room. I only knew basic HTML when I started, so I learned as I built. The first APK crashed on opening, and I learned to tackle problems one at a time.”

Role: Founder & Full-Stack Developer

Stack: Next.js · React Native · Expo · Supabase · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS

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03 / RESUME BUILDERLive

Arvo

An AI-powered resume builder that helps candidates tailor resumes to specific job descriptions and format them for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Job applications often require specific phrasing and clear formatting to pass automated screening. Arvo analyzes resumes and suggests targeted edits using AI.

Role: Solo Developer & Designer

Stack: Next.js · TypeScript · Prisma · Supabase · PostgreSQL · Gemini AI · Resend API · Tailwind CSS

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04 / EXECUTIVE PORTFOLIOLive

Dr. Bettie’s Portfolio

A personal portfolio and storytelling platform for Dr. Betelihem B. Tobo (PhD, MPH), epidemiologist, research strategist, educator, and founder.

Dr. Bettie needed a refined editorial platform to present her work bridging public health epidemiology, research strategy, and human stories into usable insight.

Role: Web Designer & Developer

Stack: Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Framer Motion

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Act III · Philosophy & Trajectory

A little about me.

I like finding an easier way to do things. Sometimes that turns into an app; sometimes it means learning something new.

Right now, I'm taking a gap year before starting university, and I haven't attended any colleges yet. I chose to dedicate this year entirely to building real-world products, expanding my horizons, and applying to colleges abroad for Fall 2027.

When I work with a team, I care about clear communication, taking responsibility, and helping everyone move forward.

Cosmic Curiosity

The Solar System & Systems Thinking

Ever since childhood, I have had a deep fascination with space, planetary mechanics, and the quiet precision of the solar system. Watching how massive celestial bodies stay in perfect orbital balance taught me early on how individual parts harmonize into vast systems. That same wonder shapes how I approach software: crafting architectures where complex pieces communicate smoothly and effortlessly.

Languages:Amharic (Native)English (Fluent)

Behind Barok Labs

Some of my projects started with a problem close to home: wanting to get organized, helping my sister with her writing, or building a reminder app for my dad. Getting something I had struggled with into other people’s hands made me want to keep going.

Barok Labs is the studio I founded for my products and client projects. It brings those different pieces of work together under one name.

Milestones

2022

First lines of HTML

Wrote my first line of HTML in 10th grade and started exploring how websites and software work.

2025

Started building apps

Began building web and mobile apps, learning how to connect frontends, backends, and databases.

2026

Gap Year, Barok Labs & FYTS Certification

Certified in Sales & Remote Work by FYTS, marketing at Fanos, building Barok Labs products, and applying abroad for Fall 2027.

Non-Coding Achievements

Milestones beyond code.

Completed certifications, communication skills, and strategic pursuits outside of software engineering.

Certified ProgramCompleted

FYTS Sales Development Training

Completed intensive SDR-focused training through FYTS, mastering discovery call structures, CRM workflows, strategic follow-up cadences, and objection handling across all 9 milestone modules.

Pipeline & CRM
Discovery Calls
Objection Resolution
Follow-Up Cadences
Strategic CommunicationFanos Consulting

Healthcare Outreach & Storytelling

Conceptualized and delivered patient-first educational campaigns and stroke recovery advocacy materials for Fanos, translating complex medical discharge procedures into clear, accessible visual narratives.

Healthcare Narratives
Campaign Strategy
Audience Translation
Cross-Media Collaterals
Delivered advocacy assets reaching clinics, families, and partner health organizations.

Act IV · Acoustic Resonance & Practice

Guitar progress.

Outside of coding and marketing, I’ve been practicing acoustic guitar. Here is the unvarnished record of where I started and what I’m working on now.

Latest Milestone · Scales

Tizita Minor & Learning by Ear

Learned the Ethiopian Tizita minor scale and I'm currently practicing working out a full song completely by ear.

First Milestone · Day 60

My First Four Chords

Completed a two-month beginner guitar course. This was the moment switching between my first four chords started feeling natural.

Let’s work on something useful.

Need a website, an app, or help with social media and marketing? I’d love to hear about it. You can also reach out about a role or a collaboration.

Tell me what you have in mind and where I could help.