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Full-Stack Developer

Sushant Paudel.

Seven years building backend infrastructure and scalable systems in Node.js, React and SQL.

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Full-stack developer with 7 years of experience in backend infrastructure and scalable system design. Skilled in Node.js, React, and SQL, with hands-on work building secure authentication systems, optimizing database performance, and leading development teams. Background also includes Web3/blockchain development on Solana and Polygon, and current work applying LLMs to enterprise document processing.

Pokhara, Nepal

Skills

Languages & Frameworks
JavaScriptNode.jsReactSQLPythonJavaCC++Rust
Databases
MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBDatabase DesignComplex SQL Queries
Cloud & DevOps
AWS EC2AWS S3AWS LambdaAWS ECRAWS BatchElastic BeanstalkDockerVPSRedis
Security & Access
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)Single Sign-On (SSO)Active DirectoryLDAPAuthentication
Blockchain & Web3
SolanaBlockchain ArchitectureSmart Contracts/EscrowNFTsIPFSDiscord API
AI/ML
LLM ReasoningLLM AgentsAI/ML WorkloadsConvolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)OCR
Project Management & Tools
GitGitHubJIRAScrumIT Project ManagementTeam LeadershipUML
Soft Skills
Public SpeakingSelf-PresentationMentorshipClient CommunicationProblem-SolvingMathematical Reasoning

Selected work

Ainda Labs — AI-Powered Customs Document Processing

Visit Ainda Labs — AI-Powered Customs Document Processing ↗

An AI platform for customs agents that converts customs and trade documents from PDF into structured XML compatible with ASYCUDA and NECAS systems, using LLM-based reasoning to handle varying document formats. Currently under active development.

  • LLM Reasoning
  • LLM Agents
  • AI/ML Workloads

Vyam — Gym Management SaaS

Visit Vyam — Gym Management SaaS ↗

An all-in-one gym management SaaS platform for Nepal, including membership tracking, automated renewal reminders, payment processing, and a built-in website builder for gym owners.

  • React
  • Node.js
  • Payment Gateways
  • SaaS Design
  • WYSIWYG Web Builders

Trekking & Tour Booking Platform (Multi-Tenant)

Visit Trekking & Tour Booking Platform (Multi-Tenant) ↗

A shared backend platform powering multiple trekking and tour operator websites in Nepal, covering trip listings, itineraries, destinations, and customer enquiries from a single system.

  • Node.js
  • Multi-Tenant Architecture
  • IT Project Management

NFT Launchpad

Visit NFT Launchpad ↗

An NFT launchpad on Solana with Candy Machine integration, letting creators submit projects and mint NFTs at scale.

  • React
  • Node.js
  • Solana
  • NFT Design
  • IPFS

Solana Discord Bots

Visit Solana Discord Bots ↗

Discord bots for Solana-based communities with holder verification and NFT tracking, giving servers automated access control and real-time collection visibility.

  • React
  • Node.js
  • Solana
  • Discord API
  • Blockchain

Also built

Document Management System

A web-based document management system with a three-tier security model (normal, hierarchical, user-specific access) and role-based access control. Architected with separate database, application and file server layers, with OCR text extraction and Elasticsearch for full-text search.

  • React
  • Node.js
  • Active Directory (AD)
  • LDAP
  • OCR

Risk Management System

A web-based risk management system for the banking sector, reflecting real branch and department hierarchies. Built high-level to low-level reporting workflows and complex SQL queries to generate detailed risk reports for compliance and decision-making.

  • Active Directory (AD)
  • LDAP
  • SQL
  • Database Design
  • Complex SQL Queries

Experience

Chief Technical Consultant · Aankhijhyal Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

2022 — Present

  • Progressed from Developer to Consultant to Chief Technical Consultant, taking on increasing technical and strategic ownership.
  • Streamlined project workflows and planning processes, improving delivery efficiency across multiple client engagements.
  • Provided architectural leadership across projects, ensuring systems were robust, scalable, and aligned with technical standards.
  • Delivered DevOps consultation, optimizing deployment pipelines and reducing release friction across development teams.
  • Directed infrastructure management strategy, improving operational efficiency company-wide.
  • Mentored developers and junior consultants, strengthening overall team technical capability.

Backend JavaScript Developer · Proshore Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

2020 — 2022

  • Integrated AWS services including S3, EC2, ECR, Batch, and Elastic Beanstalk to improve application performance and reliability.
  • Reduced query execution time from ~2000ms to ~800ms by replacing subqueries with optimized joins.
  • Applied SCRUM methodologies to streamline sprint planning and delivery.
  • Collaborated directly with clients to define and approve features, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Full Stack Web Developer · General Technology Pvt. Ltd.

2019 — 2020

  • Progressed from Junior to Senior Developer, taking on full-stack development and team leadership responsibilities.
  • Led a team of developers managing multiple concurrent projects, improving coordination and delivery timelines.
  • Built secure user login systems with role-based access control, strengthening system security across information platforms.
  • Wrote complex SQL queries to generate risk management reports for banking systems.
  • Developed a document management system with three-tier access control, using a file server and FTP for storage.

Android Developer · Yarsa Labs

2017 — 2018

  • Began software development career as an Android Developer Intern, gaining hands-on industry experience.
  • Built a phone booster app using accessibility settings, simplifying complex actions into single-tap controls.
  • Implemented force-stop functionality for background apps, reducing RAM usage and improving device performance.
  • Collaborated with a development team using Git and GitHub.

Education

  • Master's Degree, Computer Science · Kathmandu UniversityDhulikhel, Nepal · 2019 — 2022
  • Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science · Paschimanchal Campus, IOEPokhara, Nepal · 2014 — 2018

Recognition

  • Top 15, Realme Mister Nepal 2024

    Recognized for public speaking and self-presentation.

  • 1st Place, Code with Coffee Open Coding Competition

    Won the open coding competition outright.

  • 2nd Place, 3rd Western Regional Mathematical Olympiad

    Placed second in the regional mathematical olympiad.

  • University Grants Commission (UGC) Nepal Research Grant

    Awarded for a Master's thesis on Blockchain-based Digital Identity Management Systems.

Contact

[email protected]

Pokhara, Nepal

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