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Open to Work Software Engineer & PM

Hi, I'm Nipson.
I develop software and manage the programs that deliver it.

Full-stack software engineer and project management professional. I build things that work and lead the teams that deliver them. Production-grade code on one side, cross-functional program execution on the other.

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About

Full-stack software engineer and project management professional with a track record on both sides of delivery. I build scalable web applications, lead cross-functional teams, and drive programs from early planning through to execution. I have worked across startups, universities, and international organisations, consistently delivering outcomes that are technical, operational, and people-driven.

Location: West Haven, CT · USA
Degree: M.S. Information Science · UNH

Education

2024 — 2025

University of New Haven

M.S. Information Science · West Haven, CT

2018 — 2022

Leeds Beckett University

B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science · Leeds, UK

Awards & Recognition

2025

Top 5 Campus Director in North America

Global Community Award Nominee · Hult Prize Foundation

Hult Prize Foundation Charger Spotlight · UNH

Experience

Oct 2025 — Mar 2026

National Community Coordinator & Program Lead

Hult Prize Foundation · Remote, USA

Led national community strategy and cross-functional program delivery across 25+ campus teams.

Program Management Agile Power BI

Oct 2025 — Mar 2026

Mentor · Hult Prize OnCampus Program

University of New Haven · Remote

Guided student teams through venture development, program governance, and risk frameworks.

Mentorship Program Governance Risk Management

Aug 2024 — Mar 2025

Campus Director & Project Manager

Hult Prize Foundation · West Haven, CT

Directed on-campus operations and managed project timelines for a 200+ participant program.

Project Governance Agile Cross-functional Leadership

May 2024 — May 2025

IT Assistant · Infrastructure & Operations

University of New Haven · West Haven, CT

Maintained enterprise infrastructure, identity access management, and SSO/MFA deployment.

Infrastructure IAM SSO/MFA

Jan 2023 — Dec 2023

City Program Manager · Coding Olympics

Nepal STEM Alliance / CodeMonkey · Lalitpur, Nepal

Managed city-wide coding education program training 1,000+ students across 15 schools.

Program Operations Team Leadership EdTech Training

Jan 2021 — Dec 2022

Software Engineer · Full-Stack

Reflex IT Solution Pvt. Ltd. · Kathmandu, Nepal

Built and shipped full-stack web applications with REST APIs serving 500+ end users.

Full-Stack Development REST APIs Agile

2020

Android Developer

Sovereign Creations · Remote

Developed native Android applications with Firebase backend and real-time data sync.

Java Android Studio Firebase

Selected Projects

Hackathon · Devpost 2025

BlockCheck · AI Crypto Risk Analyzer

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Decentralized app that detects malicious DeFi wallet activity in real time using AI pattern recognition and a custom Trust Score algorithm. Built on Ethereum L2. Tested by 50+ users at launch.

React.js Cairo StarkNet.js Ethereum L2

Full-Stack Product · 2022

Music Central

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Centralized networking platform for musicians with role-based access control, dynamic content feeds, a Guitar Tuner, and Chord Library. Scaled to 300+ active users organically within the first quarter.

Full-Stack MySQL JavaScript RBAC

Web Application · 2025

Portfolio CMS

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A custom content management system powering this portfolio, built with a clean admin panel for managing projects, experience, blog posts, and settings without touching code.

PHP MySQL Bootstrap JavaScript

Let's talk

Inbox open · answered personally

Whether it's a role, a project, or just a conversation, drop a line. I read every message and respond personally.

kcnipson@gmail.com

Hi, I'm Nipson. I develop software and manage the programs that deliver it.