Available for opportunities
Kathmandu, Nepal

Hi, I'm Amit Karn

4+ years building web platforms, mobile APIs, and GPS/IoT tracking systems. Specializing in Laravel, Next.js, and PostgreSQL. Currently pursuing MS in Data Science.

About Me

More than just code

I'm a Senior Full Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience building web platforms, mobile APIs, and complex GPS/IoT systems from Kathmandu, Nepal.

I specialize in Laravel, Next.js, and PostgreSQL, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable code and building infrastructure that actually scales.

I'm currently the Senior Full Stack Developer at Zum Ride— Nepal's first e-cycle rental startup — and simultaneously pursuing a Master's in Data Science at Softwarica College (Coventry University), working on applied ML research.

Outside of work, I love exploring how machine learning can solve real-world problems in urban mobility and environmental health — specifically in the context of Kathmandu Valley.

Clean Code
Product-Focused
Always Learning
Open Source
DevOps Aware
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4+
Years Experience
15+
Projects Shipped
2
Countries Worked
Cups of Coffee
Technical Expertise

Skills & Technologies

My technical toolkit built over 4+ years of crafting production systems.

Frontend

Next.js80%
React.js85%
React Native55%
Tailwind CSS75%
Three.js50%
TypeScript60%

Database

PostgreSQL75%
MySQL70%
MongoDB65%
PostGIS40%
TimescaleDB50%
Redis55%

Backend

Laravel90%
Python (FastAPI)75%
Django65%
Node.js65%
REST APIs85%

DevOps & Tools

Docker65%
Kubernetes (K8s)55%
VPS / Linux70%
Git / GitHub60%
CI/CD50%

Full Tech Stack

Next.jsReactLaravelFastAPIPostgreSQLMongoDBDockerK8sTypeScriptPythonThree.jsReact NativeTimescaleDBPostGISRedisMySQLGitLinuxTailwindGSAPNode.jsREST APIs
Work History

Work Experience

4+ years of hands-on experience across startups, remote companies, and enterprise projects.

Senior Full Stack Developer

Current
Zum Ride Pvt. Ltd.Dillibazar, Kathmandu
Jan 2025 – Present
Full-time
  • Building the core backend and APIs for Nepal's first e-cycle rental company.
  • Developed the main consumer website (zumrides.com) and internal admin UI using Next.js and Laravel.
  • Created a standalone Operational Service PWA with real-time web push notifications to handle inventory, accounting, job sheets, and fleet tracking.
Next.jsLaravelPostgreSQLPWAWeb Push

Full Stack Software Engineer

Forevershining (Remote)Perth, Australia
Mar 2021 – Feb 2023
Remote
  • Replaced a legacy 2D product customizer with an interactive 3D web app using Next.js and Three.js.
  • Built the Node.js/MongoDB backend to manage 3D models, user designs, and textures.
  • Significantly improved how customers interacted with products through real-time 3D visualization.
Next.jsThree.jsNode.jsMongoDB3D Web

Mid-level Software Engineer

View9 Pvt. Ltd.Sankhamul, Kathmandu
Mar 2022 – Jul 2022
Full-time
  • Fixed critical bugs and heavily optimized SQL queries for a high-traffic remittance system (legalremit.com).
  • Built multiple government websites for Sudurpaschim Province (*.sudurpaschim.gov.np).
PHPSQL OptimizationGovernment Systems

Junior Backend Developer

Let IT Grow Pvt. Ltd.Sanepa, Lalitpur
Mar 2021 – Feb 2022
Full-time
  • Built core REST APIs for a nationwide ride-sharing app (puryaideu) with dynamic pricing, real-time dispatch, and Google Maps heatmap integrations.
  • Built a fullstack multivendor ecommerce website from scratch (upahaarsolution.com).
LaravelREST APIsGoogle MapsE-commerce
Portfolio

Notable Projects

From GPS tracking SaaS to 3D customizers — here are the systems I've built.

Featured
SaaS

Vectra

GPS Fleet Management SaaS

Built a complete GPS vehicle tracking and fleet management system from scratch — mobile app, admin dashboard, and backend API. Full infrastructure on VPS using Kubernetes.

  • React Native mobile app for drivers & fleet owners
  • Next.js admin dashboard with real-time telemetry maps
  • Laravel backend API with Traccar IoT data ingestion
React NativeNext.jsLaravelPostgreSQL+4
Live SiteIndependent Founder & Developer
Featured
Platform

Zum Rides

E-cycle Rental Platform

Core platform for Nepal's first e-cycle rental company. Built the consumer website, internal admin UI, and a fully custom PWA for operations teams.

  • Consumer website with booking & payment flow
  • Internal operations PWA with real-time push notifications
  • Fleet tracking & job sheet management
Next.jsLaravelPostgreSQLPWA+1
Live SiteSenior Full Stack Developer
Featured
E-commerce

3D Product Customizer

Interactive 3D E-commerce Experience

Replaced a legacy 2D product customizer with an immersive 3D web app. Customers could personalize products in real-time with textures and designs rendered in Three.js.

  • Real-time 3D product visualization using Three.js
  • Texture painting & design upload system
  • Node.js/MongoDB backend for 3D model management
Next.jsThree.jsNode.jsMongoDB+1
Full Stack Software Engineer
Utility

Word Journal

Vocabulary & Dictionary App

A personal vocabulary tracker and dictionary app with word lookup, custom journal entries, and spaced repetition.

  • Dictionary lookup via external APIs
  • Custom word journaling system
  • FastAPI backend + React frontend
FastAPIReactMongoDBDictionary API
Independent Developer
Platform

Puryaideu Ride-Sharing

Nationwide Ride-Sharing App

Core REST APIs for a nationwide ride-sharing platform with dynamic pricing, real-time dispatch, and geospatial features.

  • Dynamic pricing engine
  • Real-time dispatch system
  • Google Maps heatmap integration
LaravelPostgreSQLREST APIsGoogle Maps+1
Junior Backend Developer
Academia & Research

Research & Education

Currently pursuing a Master's in Data Science while working on applied ML research projects.

Active Research Projects

In Progress

Passenger Flow Analysis

MS Data Science Research Project

Developing an edge-based deep learning model to track real-time urban mobility and passenger flow across the Kathmandu Valley.

  • Edge computing deployment for real-time inference
  • Deep learning model for crowd density estimation
  • Time-series analysis of mobility patterns
  • Urban transport network optimization insights
PythonTensorFlowEdge AIComputer VisionTime-series

Softwarica College of IT & E-Commerce (Coventry University)

Completed

Air Quality Prediction

Applied ML Research

Built an ML model using Random Forest and XGBoost to predict air quality severity in Kathmandu hospital environments.

  • Feature engineering from environmental sensor data
  • Random Forest & XGBoost ensemble methods
  • Hyperparameter tuning with cross-validation
  • Real-world hospital environment deployment
PythonScikit-learnXGBoostRandom ForestPandas

Softwarica College of IT & E-Commerce (Coventry University)

Education

MS in Data Science and Computational Intelligence

Softwarica College of IT & E-Commerce

Coventry University, UK

Nov 2024 – Present
Current

BSc (Hons) Computing

The British College

Leeds Beckett University, UK

Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

A-Levels

St. Xavier's College

Kathmandu, Nepal

March 2014 – Aug 2016
Get In Touch

Let's Work Together

Have a project in mind or want to explore opportunities? I'd love to hear from you.

Direct Contact

I'm currently open for senior roles, freelance projects, and technical consulting. Let's build something great.