# Saugat Dhungana

> Backend engineer from Kathmandu, Nepal. Available for hire — specializing in Laravel, Django, Next.js, and AI integration with Vertex AI and Gen AI apps.

## About

Saugat Dhungana is a backend engineer based in Kathmandu, Nepal, available for freelance and contract work. He is currently a Software Developer at Civorax (Remote), contributing to civoraxtech.com, civoraxinfra.com, and the VyabasthitX app on the Microsoft Store. He holds a BE in Computer Engineering from Madan Bhandari College of Engineering.

His expertise spans building full-stack applications with Laravel, Django, and Next.js, AI chatbots, code agents, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and Gen AI apps using Vertex AI GCP. He also handles VPS hosting, domain management, and SSH infrastructure.

## Skills

- **Languages**: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, SQL
- **Frameworks**: React, Next.js, Django, Laravel
- **AI**: Vertex AI, GCP, PyTorch, TensorFlow, RAG, Fine-tuning, Pinecone, GenAI SDK
- **Tools**: Linux, Git, VPS, SSH

## Projects

- **Ausadhi AI**: Medicine identification mobile app using OCR and NLP. Snap a photo of medicine packaging to get uses, side effects, chemical and therapeutic class, and habit-forming potential. Built with React Native (Expo) + FastAPI. https://github.com/SaugatDh/Medicine-Details-Scanner-App
- **NLLB Translator**: Fine-tuned NLLB-200 distilled model for Nepali-English translation (600M parameters). https://github.com/SaugatDh/NLLB-English-to-Nepali-translation-finetuned · Demo: https://huggingface.co/Saugat212/ne-en-nllb-model
- **Smart Farm (IoT)**: Award-winning hardware project (DELTA Hackathon 2024) — automated farming system with sensors and data analysis. https://github.com/SaugatDh/smart-farm-
- **Meroshop E-commerce**: Full-stack e-commerce platform with Django REST Framework backend and React frontend. https://github.com/SaugatDh/Meroshop-Ecommerce-Django

## Works

- **civoraxtech.com**: Corporate website for Civorax Technology, built with Next.js. https://civoraxtech.com
- **civoraxinfra.com**: Infrastructure company website, built with Next.js. https://civoraxinfra.com
- **VyabasthitX**: Management app on the Microsoft Store. https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nx67msk0gbl

## Experience

- **Software Developer** at Civorax, Remote (06/2026 – Present): Worked on civoraxtech.com and civoraxinfra.com; built Next.js apps, designed databases, contributed to the VyabasthitX app in the Microsoft Store.
- **Backend Intern** at Midas Health Services, Kathmandu (06/2026 – 08/2026): Worked on CMS, HMS, and RMS using Laravel.
- **Freelance SE** at Sheetal Property Real Estates (05/2026): Worked on payment and WhatsApp integration.
- **AI Engineering Trainee** at IOXET Labs, Lalitpur (11/2025 – 04/2026): Developed AI Palika Agent, designed RAG pipelines, built RESTful APIs, fine-tuned PyTorch models for Nepali speech.

## Education

- **BE in Computer Engineering**, Madan Bhandari College of Engineering (07/2021 – 10/2025)
- **High School, Technical Stream**, Janata Secondary School (04/2016 – 03/2020)

## Certifications

- **1st Place, DELTA Hackathon 5.0**, Dharan (02/2025)
- **PyTorch for Deep Learning Bootcamp**, Zero to Mastery Academy (05/2026)
- **Prompt Engineering Bootcamp**, Zero to Mastery Academy (05/2026)
- **Python for Beginners**, Zero to Mastery Academy (05/2026)
- **Machine Learning Bootcamp**, ITSNP (2025)

## Contact

- **Website**: https://www.saugat-dhungana.com.np
- **Email**: saugatdhungana746@gmail.com
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/saugatdh
- **LinkedIn**: https://linkedin.com/in/saugat-dhungana-41899129a

## Open to

- Freelance projects in backend development and AI integration
- Collaboration with teams and individuals building AI-driven applications