Rijul Poudel
Software Engineering Student
CS student at the University of Kansas. I build for the web, dabble in data science, and shoot photos when I'm not writing code.
About
A bit about me.
I'm studying Computer Science (Minor: Data Science) at the University of Kansas — KU Honors Program, Dean's List, International Excellence Award. I care as much about how software feels as how it works.
I've shipped across the stack: React/Next.js frontends, Python backends, cross-platform mobile apps, and a blockchain social network at a hackathon. Currently working as an IT Technician at KU while building things on the side.
Outside of code I run Crafteako — a photography and videography project. Originally from Kathmandu, Nepal.
Projects
All projectsA cross-platform mobile app built in 48 hours at HackKU 2025 to track lost items by name and location.
A full-stack marketplace where entrepreneurs create, discover, and engage with service listings — built as a CodePath Web 102 final project.
A decentralized social media platform where posts are immutable on-chain — built with Next.js and Solidity at the Midwest Blockathon.
Skills
Languages
Frontend
Backend & Data
Tools
Experience
Advanced IT Technician
KU Information Technology
June 2024 — Present · Lawrence, KS
- Reduced ticket resolution time to 4.5 minutes for standard tickets by enhancing the knowledge base.
- Managed 85 tickets weekly, resolving technical issues across Android, iOS, macOS & Windows platforms.
- Supported tools like Active Directory, Microsoft 365 & Cisco VPN, complying with FERPA and KU policies.
Front-End Developer & Graphics Lead
Mathematics Initiatives in Nepal (MIN)
June 2022 — Aug 2023 · Kathmandu, Nepal
- Redesigned and optimized MIN's website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, improving page load times by 25%.
- Led a 6-person team for JMOC campaigns, boosting engagement by 30% and promoting Math olympiads.
- Designed graphics in Figma, creating content that reached 1,400+ students across web and social channels.
Student Research Scholar
Student Research Council Nepal (SRCN)
May 2022 — Aug 2022 · Kathmandu, Nepal
- Selected as 1 of 5 students (from 1,000+ applicants) for the computational biology research program.
- Validated penicillin as a drug candidate via protein docking & binding, presenting findings to researchers.
- Analyzed bacterial proteins with PyMOL and PyRx in a 4-person team mentored by UPenn colleagues.