Welcome to my portfolio
I am Sandesh Shrestha and here I document my latest information and explorations.
Cracked Developer who lives and breathes code 12 to 18 hours a day, 4000+ GitHub commits in 2025, and zero excuses. Currently AI Full Stack Engineer at @StealthStartup, and I do freelance too, plus heavily active on Twitter/X sharing my progress and story.
GitHub Contribution
Work Experience
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AI Full Stack Engineer
Oct 2024 - Present
RemoteAI Full Stack Engineer, building innovative AI-powered solutions from the ground up. Responsible for end-to-end development of AI applications, including model integration, API development, and user interface design.
Software Development Engineer
at FordelOct 2024 - Oct 2025OnsiteStarted as an intern and put in extreme effort to prove myself - coding 13-14 hours a day. After 1 month of exceptional performance, I was the only one promoted to Associate Developer. Then I got asked to lead a team building a complex project that was a direct competitor to Tira Beauty. I handled everything - client meetings, requirement analysis, scope preparation, project timeline, PR reviews, merges, and deployments. Due to my excellent performance, I got a salary increment too.
Backend Engineer - Python
at BluestockMar 2024 - Dec 2024RemoteI joined Bluestock as a remote intern thinking it would be a great opportunity. But from the very beginning, the tasks we received were extremely unclear. We spent a lot of time just trying to figure out what we were supposed to build. I was part of a team of five, and for most of us, it was our first internship. Despite the confusion and lack of direction, we somehow managed to coordinate with each other and finish what was asked. Over the course of three months, we built the IPO backend for the Bluestock platform using Python. It wasn’t perfect, and it wasn’t easy, but we got it done.
Full-Stack Development & DevOps Engineer - Freelance
at FreelanceJun 2023 - Dec 2023RemoteI'm the guy clients call when they need a working product that actually works when they click their domain. I handle everything - frontend, backend, deployment, and everything in between. Because let's face it, clients don't care about your tech stack, they care about results. I've completed 8 freelance projects so far, and every single client has been happy with the final result. Still collecting feedback words from clients - will be updated soon here.
My Process
Recent Application I built
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Jan 2025 – PresentMulti-Environment DevOps Automation
A practical DevOps project demonstrating multi-environment containerization, automated CI/CD pipelines, and production-grade deployment automation. Features include Docker containerization across dev/staging/prod environments, GitHub Actions workflows with SSH deployment, NGINX reverse proxy configuration with domain mapping, PM2 process management with clustering, and automated deployment scripts. Built with real-world DevOps practices and tools.
Codebase is confidential
Oct 2024 – PresentFormula
A full-scale, advanced e-commerce platform built as a direct competitor to Tira Beauty. Architected and developed end-to-end (frontend, backend, database, deployment) with 70,000+ lines of code. Features include real-time order tracking, personalized recommendations, routine builder, and seamless integrations with Shiprocket, Razorpay, and a custom Magento backend. Designed for scalability, maintainability, and a luxury-brand user experience.
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April 2025 – PresentWord Impact Network Backend
A production-grade Learning Management System (LMS) backend with 88+ API endpoints, featuring dual authentication (Admin/Student), course management, progress tracking, assessment systems, real-time analytics, and third-party integrations. Built with Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, Prisma ORM (PostgreSQL), Redis, Zod, and Docker. Includes real-time messaging (Socket.io), file uploads (Cloudinary), robust logging (Winston), automated testing (Jest), and CI/CD-ready Docker workflows.
Codebase is confidentialRecent Articles I wrote
January 15, 2025
6 min readDon't Wait for Tickets
Real growth comes from initiative, not assignments. A developer's guide to thriving in chaotic early-stage teams.
November 20, 20245 min readUse AI, But Don't Skip the Hard Parts
AI tools can help you go faster, but if you're just starting out, make sure you're still doing the thinking yourself.
September 15, 20245 min readStay Out of the Noise
Not everything needs your opinion. Keep your focus, do good work, and avoid the distractions that slow real progress.
July 10, 20245 min readIt's Fine If It's Ugly the First Time
Getting things working matters more than getting them perfect. What matters is learning and improving it after.