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Ashok Basnet
12+ Years in Software Development and Consulting, AI Enthusiast
Building software and advising teams across Nepal, the UK, and beyond — from microservices to LLMs.
12+
years experience
100+
projects shipped
25+
clients advised
I’ve led work on healthcare platforms, government services, and e-commerce — from Hamro Doctor to high-volume SMS and API systems. These days I’m deep into generative AI: large language models and AI agents.
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What I do
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Backend architecture
Microservices, APIs, and systems that hold up under real traffic.
02
Scale & reliability
Queueing, caching, and server optimization when load starts to bite.
03
Product platforms
WordPress, Laravel, and headless commerce — shipped end to end.
04
Generative AI
LLMs and AI agents wired into real products, not demos.
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Education
2018
MSc Computer Science
Nepal College of Information Technology
Pokhara University, Nepal
Dean List
2013
Bachelor in Computer Engineering
Pulchowk Engineering Campus
Institute of Engineering, TU, Nepal
1st Division
2009
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Thapathali Engineering Campus
TU, Nepal
Distinction
2003
School Leaving Certificate
Shree Jana Jagriti Higher Secondary School
HMG, Nepal
1st Division
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Experience
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2022-11
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Present
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Web Developer
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Dundee, Scotland, UK
Development and maintenance of websites using the Laravel framework; ecommerce on BigCommerce (Stencil themes and headless); WordPress builds. Manage SLA clients, write requirement specifications, and work extensively on pharmacy websites for the…
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2022-03
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2024-05
Helen Keller Intl
Software Consultant
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Lalitpur, Nepal
OPS/LPTS maintenance, bug fixing and module development. Changes to larger modules and system architecture, and migration of the existing OPS system to a new Laravel version.
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2021-02
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2024-06
Smart Gyan Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Software Consultant / Senior Software Engineer
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Lalitpur, Nepal
Coordinated with vendors and marketing for the Ncell application, LokSewa Nepal, Smart Tayari and Bittiya Alert. Built a RabbitMQ queueing system for high-volume email/SMS, converted Smart Tayari into a microservice architecture, and…
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2016-03
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2024-01
Healthy Life Foundation Pvt. Ltd.
Information Technology Consultant
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Kathmandu, Nepal
Technical planning, research and requirement specification. Development and maintenance of the online doctor consultation platform (hamrodoctor.com) and API development for the Hamro Doctor mobile application, plus server monitoring, optimization and data security.
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2013-03
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2021-02
Mantra Ideas Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Software Engineer / Software Engineer
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Kathmandu, Nepal
Software development, client handling, and leading the intern team on web and mobile projects. Configured VPS, cPanel and dedicated servers, managed AWS and Google Cloud infrastructure, and maintained technical and end-user documentation.…
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2012-08
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2013-01
WoxWeb IT Factory
Technical Support
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Kupondole, Nepal
Worked on various WordPress-based websites and provided support on website and server issues.
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2011-01
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2012-07
Wakhok Nepal
Researcher and Developer
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Baluwatar, Kathmandu
Developed Java-based applications and researched Jyaguchi, a cloud application built over Jini technology under Asst. Prof. Bishnu Prasad Gautam.
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2009-11
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2012-12
HT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Junior Software Engineer
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Nepal
Developed programs in CakePHP, VB.NET and WordPress using MySQL and MS-SQL. Assessed client needs, wrote specifications, and delivered projects from concept through coding to client approval, including government projects.
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