ABOUT
I am a DevOps/SRE Engineer by trade and a community organiser by passion. I am driven to create meaningful impact through AI and automation, building scalable platforms that empower both developers and the community.
Experience
SRE/DevOps Engineer
PAGEUPLeading initiatives in developer experience, infrastructure automation, and SRE maturity. Modernising CI/CD platforms with GitHub Actions, building new observability infrastructure, and spearheading company-wide AI initiatives to increase developer velocity.
DevOps Engineer
SENSANDLed the design and implementation of AWS infrastructure using CDK. Developed dynamic Buildkite pipelines and integrated Datadog for proactive monitoring. Improved software development lifecycle by creating self-service infrastructure constructs.
Senior Software Engineer
CONFIDENTIALLed a team of DevOps engineers designing and maintaining Google Cloud environments. Implemented infrastructure in GKE, optimized CI/CD pipelines, and secured significant cloud credits while mentoring junior engineers.
Casual Lecturer & Tutor
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITYTaught undergraduate courses in software engineering and web design. Provided practical tutoring sessions on HTML5, CSS3, and Python, facilitating hands-on learning experiences and supervising student projects.
Senior Engineer
CLOUDSTREET CONSULTINGCreated data pipelines on Azure cloud and designed architectures for cloud-based solutions to optimize performance and reduce costs. Led software development teams for multiple clients and developed custom Power BI dashboards.
Automation Engineering Intern
INTERSYSTEMS ANZSEAAutomated VM deployments using vSphere and Terraform. Migrated on-premise infrastructure to AWS, conducted R&D on docker container deployments, and worked on scalability in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
System Engineer
DISCOVERY NEWS NETWORKDeveloped application code and unit tests in NodeJS, REST Web Services, and JavaScript. Set up reverse proxies using Nginx and performed cache optimization using Varnish for high-traffic environments.
Web Developer
LIS NEPAL & VIJAYA MEDIAWorked as a PHP developer for data analysis e-commerce systems and modified front-end designs for digital products.
Education
- Master of Information Technology Charles Darwin University (2017 - 2019)
- BE, Computer Engineering Tribhuwan University, Pulchowk Campus (2011 - 2015)
Community & Leadership
Beyond the codebase, I am a GDG Organiser, a Google GenAI Leader, and an AWS Community Builder. I also served as the President of the Nepalese Association of the Northern Territory (NANT), leading a digital reform project and organising cultural events involving hundreds of volunteers.
Awards & Recognition
- CDU Alumni of the Year for Community Service (2023) Charles Darwin University
- Chief Minister’s Volunteer of the Year (2022) Northern Territory Government
- Semi-Finalist: Minister for Youth Excellence in Youth Leadership
- Academic Excellence Award
Certifications
- Google GenAI Leader
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
- Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine
- Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
- Microsoft Certified Trainer (2022-23)
Publications
Improving Accessibility for Mobility Impaired People in Smart City using Crowdsourcing
Languages
English, Nepali, Hindi