About

Nirab Pudasaini

Location: Tallinn Metropolitan Area
Mobile: +977-9841271222
Email: developer.nirab@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nirab

Professional Summary

Experienced technology professional with over a decade of expertise in developing and implementing open-source solutions. Adept in mobile application development, spatial data analysis, and map-based data visualization. Proven ability to lead teams and manage projects, with a focus on creating impactful and innovative technologies. Passionate about leveraging technology for civic and humanitarian applications.

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Kotlin, Java, Python, R
  • Mobile Development: Android (Java, Kotlin), React Native
  • Data Analysis & Visualization: QGIS, Mapbox, Maplibre, Leaflet
  • Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Tools & Platforms: Git, Docker
  • Project Management: Agile, Scrum

Professional Experience

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

Open Tech and Innovation Specialist
2022 – Present

  • Design and implementation of projects and open-source solutions to enhance data accuracy and accessibility for humanitarian agencies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support disaster exposure and risk analysis projects.
  • Facilitated training sessions for local and international stakeholders on using open mapping tools and technologies.

Datopian

Product Owner
2020 – 2022

  • Oversaw the development of open data management and publishing platforms for various clients.
  • Ensured alignment of product development strategies with user needs and organizational goals.
  • Supported the adoption of open data standards and best practices.

Kathmandu Living Labs

Mobile App Developer and Tech Lead
2013 – 2018

  • Directed a team in creating mobile and web-based civic tech solutions for disaster risk reduction, governance, agriculture and community engagement.
  • Developed a mobile data collection system used by over 2500 engineers for the National Housing Reconstruction Program.
  • Developed a mobile app to display information and habitat of different species found in Nepal.
  • Engaged with INGOs, national and local governments, and farmer cooperatives to utilize open map data in their programs.

Education

Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Public Sector Innovation and E-Governance
Joint program by KU Leuven, University of Munster and Tallinn University of Technology
2018 – 2020

Bachelor in Computer Information System
Apex College, Pokhara University 2008-2012

Projects

National Housing Reconstruction Program

Mobile Developer

  • Developed mobile application for the National Housing Reconstruction Program.
  • Trained over 2500 civil engineers to collect housing data using android tablets.
  • Set up ETL pipeline to provide data to the government for analysis.

Eangaging Farmars in Mapping Agriculture and Food Security

Project Lead

  • Trained high school students and farmers to map their place in OpenStreetMap
  • Developed a webplatform to display the collected data from OpenStreetMap.

Publications

Languages

  • Nepali: Native
  • English: Fluent
  • Hindi: Conversational

Interests

  • Open-source software
  • Civic technology
  • Humanitarian innovation
  • Data visualization