I'm Nishchal Acharya, Chief Technology Officer at DragUpTech, a Nepal-based software company. I'm a self-taught full-stack and mobile developer from Bahradashi, Jhapa, Nepal — I started coding in 2019 and grew into leading engineering teams.
In 2025, I presented research on AI-based Smart Irrigation Systems at ICOIICS 2025 (ORCID: 0009-0000-3185-5149). I specialize in Java, JavaScript, Python, Kotlin, and Android development.
Studied core computer engineering disciplines including data structures, algorithms, software development, networking, and hardware design. Completed multiple team and individual projects, and published AI-focused research presented at ICOIICS 2025 (ORCID: 0009-0000-3185-5149).
Pursued secondary education at one of the leading institutions in the region. Developed strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and cultivated a passion for technology and logical reasoning.
Completed foundational education with a focus on mathematics, science, and language arts. The boarding school environment cultivated discipline, independence, and a strong academic mindset from an early age.
Leading all technical strategy, product development, and engineering operations at DragUpTech. Responsible for architecture decisions, team leadership, technology stack selection, and delivering scalable web and mobile solutions for clients.
Developed cross-functional Android applications using Kotlin, integrating third-party APIs, local databases (Room/SQLite), and responsive UI components. Published projects on GitHub and contributed to open-source repositories, gaining real-world collaborative development experience.
Built complete web applications covering both frontend and backend — designing responsive UIs with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, and developing server-side logic using PHP and MySQL. Delivered end-to-end solutions through self-driven learning and hands-on project experience.
