production work
Building Specify 7
Building open-source collections software with Django, React, TypeScript, and MySQL at the KU Biodiversity Institute.
Still a kid at heart! Go ahead, make a mess :)
What I've been up to lately
2× hackathon winner
Aawaj
A civic-reporting dApp with on-chain escalation and IPFS evidence, built at Midwest Blockathon.
backend studies
Django, DRF & APIs
Going deeper on backend architecture through real APIs, database models, authentication flows, and tests.
currently building
Mohr
Turning a budgeting idea into a focused Django and DRF MVP, one milestone and pull request at a time.
- KU
'27class of 2027
KU Computer Science
Finishing my degree in May 2027 while preparing for new-grad software engineering roles.
Experience & education
Specify Collections Consortium
Lawrence, KS
Software Developer
2026 – Present- Developing Specify 7, open-source software used around the world to manage natural history collections.
KU Information Technology
Lawrence, KS
Advanced IT Technician
June 2024 – Present- Mentor new hires on IT processes and ticketing procedures, improving team consistency.
Mathematics Initiatives in Nepal (MIN)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Front-End Developer & Graphics Lead
June 2022 – Aug 2023- Redesigned and optimized MIN's website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, improving page load times by 25%.
Student Research Council Nepal (SRCN)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Student Research Scholar
May 2022 – Aug 2022- Selected as 1 of 5 students (from 1,000+ applicants) for the computational biology research program.
Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Expected May 2027- Minor in Data Science
- University Honors Program · Dean's List
Projects
Six builds, one long walk.
Keep scrolling — the walk drives the rail sideways and the ball keeps dribbling. Click any card to open its project page.
2026
Aawaj
civic issue reporting, tamper-proof and on-chain
A blockchain dApp on Polygon Amoy for tamper-proof civic issue reporting, with a 5-tier government escalation system and IPFS photo evidence.
hackathon, weekend build · Midwest Blockathon
- React
- Solidity
- Polygon Amoy
- ethers.js
- +2 more
2026
Lucid AI
ambient prediction of dementia sundowning
An ambient AI platform that predicts dementia sundowning episodes 20 to 40 minutes early via continuous audio analysis, streaming to a caregiver dashboard.
hackathon, weekend build · DevFest WashU
- Next.js
- Firebase
- Gemini API
- ElevenLabs
- +1 more
2026
Didi
a mental-health companion that checks on you
A mental health companion app with mood-personalized AI guidance and an automated alert system that intervenes on consecutive low-mood patterns.
hackathon, weekend build · NLN Hackathon
- React Native
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Supabase
- +1 more
2025
Bizboard
a marketplace built for builders
A full-stack service marketplace with real-time comments, upvotes, and row-level security. CodePath Web 102 final project.
8-week course capstone · CodePath Web 102
- React
- Supabase
- PostgreSQL
- CSS
2025
Lost & Found
track what matters, find it fast
A cross-platform mobile app built in 48 hours at HackKU 2025 to report, search, and claim lost items with location context.
48-hr hackathon · HackKU
- React Native
- Expo
- Firebase
- Flask
- +1 more
2024
Crafteako
where photography meets the web
A hand-built photography and videography studio site. No frameworks, no build step, real client inquiries.
ongoing practice · field work, self-directed
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
fin.
That is every build — for now. Keep scrolling for the rest of the board.