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NikeshShrestha

Full-stack developer crafting end-to-end web applications from data model to polished interface. Specializing in security-first API architecture, real-time systems, and products that actually scale.

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nikesh ~ zsh
cat nikesh.json
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{
  "name": "Nikesh Shrestha",
  "role": "Full Stack Developer",
  "location": "Nepal 🇳🇵",
  "stack": [
    "React", "TypeScript",
    "Node.js", "MongoDB"
  ],
  "openToWork": true,
  "yearsExp": "3+",
  "focus": "end-to-end-products"
}
01 — About Me

Building the
whole thing

I'm a full-stack developer from Nepal with 3+ years of professional experience shipping production web applications. I think holistically — from database schema and API security to the micro-interaction that makes the UI feel alive.

My work spans startup products, agency client builds, and open-source contributions. Witnessed the growth of platforms from zero to 35,000 monthly users, built competitive real-time systems, and contributed to backend migrations that made whole codebases safer.

Right now I'm deep in IELTS Arena — a gamified battle platform I designed and built from scratch, where WebSockets power real-time 1v1 matches with synchronized timing and a security model that keeps exam answers server-side until the moment of submission.

location:Nepal 🇳🇵
education:BCA · Manipal University, 2023
email:nikesh23u@gmail.com
website:nikeshshrestha.me
status:● Open to opportunities
3+
Years of professional experience
3
Production apps shipped end-to-end
Security First
JWT · bcrypt · Server-side answer validation · Zero data leakage
02 — Tech Stack

What I build with

The tools I reach for when shipping production software — from interface to infrastructure.

⚛️Frontend
React TypeScript JavaScript Redux Tailwind CSS Styled Components Context API Material UI Vite
⚙️Backend
Node.js Express REST API (MVC) WebSockets JWT bcrypt Server Validation
🗄️Database
MongoDB PostgreSQL Mongoose PocketBase Data Modeling
🚀Infra
Git / GitHub Vercel Render Environment Config Mock APIs CI/CD
🧱Architecture
TypeScript Monorepo Scalable API Design Real-time Systems Auth & Sessions MVC Pattern
🤖Tooling & AI
Figma Plugin API AI-Assisted Dev HTML/CSS Parsing Rapid Prototyping Figma → Code
03 — Experience

Where I've worked

3+ years across agencies, startups, and open source — always shipping.

Mar 2021 – Oct 2025
Growth Swift Pvt. Ltd.
Full-time · Nepal
Lead Frontend Developer

Dedicated frontend developer for Smart Dust Systems (US client) — Witnessed the Online Masters Colleges platform grow from 0 → 35,000 monthly users in the USA within 2 years through focused page development and UX testing.

Initiated and built a Figma plugin that converts live websites into editable Figma designs by parsing HTML/CSS structure — accelerated with AI-assisted coding workflows.

Built an internal React analytics dashboard backed by PocketBase, giving the business development team real-time visibility into leads and performance metrics.

ReactContext APITailwind CSS PocketBaseJavaFigma Plugin API
Jul 2022 – Apr 2023
Convose
Junior · Remote
Junior Frontend Developer

Built and shipped features including Video Calling and Screen Share, using React, Redux, and Styled Components to implement functional, polished UI.

Converted Figma designs into pixel-accurate code, collaborated in daily standups, and contributed UX suggestions to improve the platform's conversational experience.

ReactRedux Styled Components
Aug 2022 – 2023
FoodOasis
Open Source · Remote
Web Developer

Built responsive UI features for a food pantry finder connecting donors and food banks in LA, collaborating with UX/UI designers to improve accessibility for real communities.

Contributed to the Node.js backend migration from JavaScript → TypeScript, improving type safety, maintainability, and robustness across the server layer.

ReactMaterial UI Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQL
04 — Projects

Things I've shipped

From gamified platforms to open-source contributions and internal tools.

⚔️
IELTS Arena Battleground
Gamified IELTS simulation platform with competitive 1v1 "Battle Mode". Players race through vocabulary, grammar, and reading questions in real-time with synchronized timers and live scoring.
Security → REST API withholds exam answers server-side until submission — prevents client-side scraping or data leakage. JWT + bcrypt auth.
ReactTypeScriptNode.js ExpressMongoDBWebSockets JWTbcryptFramer motionzodTanStack Query
🎨
🔒
Figma ↔ Web Converter Plugin
Figma plugin that parses live website HTML/CSS structure and converts it into an editable Figma design file — bridging the gap between production code and the designer's workspace.
Challenge → Custom DOM parser mapping HTML/CSS tree to Figma's component hierarchy. Rapid prototyped with AI-assisted coding workflows.
Figma Plugin APIJavaScript HTML ParserAI-Assisted
🌱
FoodOasis — Open Source
Civic tech app connecting LA residents with food pantries and donor programs. Contributed responsive UI features and led the Node.js-to-TypeScript server migration for the production backend.
Open Source → Hack for LA initiative · Real community impact · View my PRs on GitHub
ReactMaterial UI Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQL
📊
🔒
Leads & Analytics Dashboard
Internal React dashboard for Growth Swift visualizing business leads, conversion metrics, and team performance data — replacing manual spreadsheet reporting used daily by the sales team.
Impact → Replaced spreadsheet-based reporting for the entire business dev team; real-time data visibility improved decision-making cycle.
ReactContext API PocketBaseTailwind CSS
05 — Activity

Code consistency

Contributions across the past year — steady output, not just sprints.

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06 — Contact

Let's build
something

Open to full-time roles, freelance projects, and interesting collaborations. Usually respond within 24 hours.

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