Reewaj Khanal

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering

Feb 2021 - Aug 2025 (Expected Graduation)

Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre

High Schooling

April 2010 – December 2020

New Horizon Awasiya Secondary School, Tansen-07, Palpa

• District Level Examination (DLE): 86.125%
• Secondary Education Examination (SEE): GPA 3.70
• School Leaving Certificate (Grade XI & XII): CGPA 3.36

Primary Schooling

April 2005 – April 2010

Prashanti Children’s Academy, Tansen-06, Palpa

Backend Engineer / Developer

July 2025 – Present

City Wallet Pvt. Ltd. (Business Name: CityPAY), Kathmandu, Nepal

• Currently serving as a Junior Backend Engineer/Developer (Trainee Assistant), contributing to the design, development, and optimization of fintech services within the CityPAY ecosystem.
• Previously completed an internship (26 March 2025 – 2 July 2025) focusing on backend integration of major utility services, including Internet, Water, Electricity, TV, Top-up, Telecommunication, and Insurance.
• Integrated and maintained Settlement Bank APIs, vendor switching systems (eSewa, Khalti), and NCHL-related services such as ConnectIPS mandate token renewal.
• Supported wallet ledger management, account settlement, reconciliation, merchant services, transaction dispute resolution, agent operations, and wallet-based services across Nepal.
• Provided operational support for JV Posting, Refund Transactions, Bulk Top-Up, Account Transfers, Load Link Accounts, and Fund Transfer Reports.
• Worked extensively with PostgreSQL databases, performing SQL queries, CRUD operations, and optimizing database interactions to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency of fintech services.
• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge, analytical skills, and effective collaboration, contributing significantly to both technical and operational functions of the company.

Intern Research Assistant

March 2025 – June 2025

System Shared Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

• Served as an Intern Research Assistant at System Shared Co. Ltd., contributing to an intensive multidisciplinary engineering research project focused on enhancing cross-border communication in remote and globally distributed teams.
• Investigated core challenges in virtual collaboration, including:
  • Multilingual communication barriers
  • Psychological safety within virtual environments
  • Effectiveness of Agile collaboration events
  • Gaps in business communication competencies
  • Limitations inherent to remote-work infrastructure
• Played a key role in designing and developing a real-time communication extension powered by advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies.
• Contributed to the architecture and integration of:
  • Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) systems
  • Any-to-any real-time translation using Helsinki-NLP/Opus-MT models
  • Live translated captioning and multilingual dubbing functionalities
• Developed working prototypes that significantly improved clarity, inclusivity, and operational efficiency in multilingual virtual teams.
• Engaged deeply in research design, technical implementation, and iterative prototyping, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary collaboration and the ability to transform complex ideas into practical engineering solutions.

Undergraduate Research Intern

Aug 2023 - Feb 2025

Information and Language Processing Research Lab (ILPRL), School of Engineering, Kathmandu University

• Conducting research under the supervision of faculty at ILPRL Lab, focusing on computational linguistics and AI-driven solutions.
• Developed profanity and offensiveness detection models using GRU, CNN, and RNN for English-language YouTube videos.
• Extended research to Nepali-language datasets, leveraging Bi-LSTM models, culminating in a research paper published at ICON 2024.
• Contributing to Google’s Society-Centered AI Research Program by developing a Trilingual Machine Translation System (English-Nepali-Tamang).
• Actively working on language inclusivity and machine translation to bridge communication gaps for underrepresented languages.
• Demonstrated exceptional research capabilities, problem-solving skills, and teamwork in cutting-edge NLP and AI projects.

Global Virtual Intern

March 2023

IIDE (Indian Institute of Digital Education), Remote

• Completed the 1-Month Global Virtual Internship Programme under the leadership of Shreya Ravaria.
• Gained hands-on experience in Social Media Marketing, SEO, Content Writing, and Google Sheet Management.
• Applied integrated marketing solutions and enhanced practical exposure to core Digital Marketing concepts.
• Maintained professionalism and delivered satisfactory performance throughout the internship.
• Demonstrated optimism, passion, and creativity, contributing effectively to assigned projects.

Cloud Computing Track Winner

HackFest 2023, Kathmandu University

• Recognized as the Cloud Computing Track Winner at HackFest 2023.
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud-based solutions and scalability.
• Honored with the Major League Hacking (MLH) Domain Expert Award for technical excellence.

Open Innovation Track Winner

HackFest 2024, Kathmandu University

• Secured the Open Innovation Track Winner title at HackFest 2024.
• Recognized for a breakthrough idea in open-source development.

Idea Pitching - II^nd RunnerUp

HackFest 2024, IT Meet 2024

• Achieved II^nd Runner-Up position in the Idea Pitching Competition.
• Presented a high-impact solution, demonstrating innovation and feasibility.

Profanity and Offensiveness Detection in Nepali Language Using Bi-directional LSTM Model

2024

Published at ICON 2024

• Developed a Bi-directional LSTM model for detecting profanity and offensiveness in the Nepali language.
• Enhanced natural language processing (NLP) capabilities for underrepresented South Asian languages.
• Presented findings at the 21st International Conference on Natural Language Processing (ICON 2024).
• Full paper available: Read here.

Kathmandu University Boys Hostel (KUBH)

2024 - 2025

Hostel Prefect, Student Welfare Directorate

• Facilitated communication between residents, Junior Prefects, the Student Welfare Directorate, and university departments.
• Organized and coordinated hostel events in collaboration with the Student Welfare Directorate to enhance student engagement.
• Oversaw facility inspections, ensuring cleanliness and maintenance with the Physical Facilities department.
• Assisted in Linux (Microtek) server management and IT-related concerns, supporting Internet Prefects.
• Provided resident support, including counselor interviews and room allocations.

Music Informatics Community - MIC

2024 - Present

Community Coordinator

• Conducted Audio Workshops 001
• Collaborated with Utsaha “Uniq Poet” Joshi on Nepalese Instrument Audio Data Segregation & Open Source Data Warehousing
• Worked on AI Generative Music

TEDx Kathmandu University 2024

2024

Organizer

• Coordinated and organized TEDx Kathmandu University 2024.
• Assisted in event planning, speaker management, and networking facilitation.

Kathmandu University Computer Club - KUCC

2023 - 2024

Executive Board Member

• Organized KU HackFest ‘23
• Organized IT Meet ‘23

Kathmandu University Literature Academy - KULA

2023

Representative - School of Engineering

• Organized Khulla Kitab Jatra - 2080
• Conducted various open mic poetry sessions

Green Club of Thoughts - GCT

2022 - 2023

Representative - School of Engineering

• Organized various awareness programs

Geomatics Engineering Society (GES), Kathmandu University

2022

Joint Secretary

• Served as Joint Secretary, supporting administrative and organizational activities.
• Resigned due to an inter-departmental transfer.

Amnesty International Kathmandu University Youth Network

2021 - 2022

General Member

Leo Club of Kathmandu University - Kavre

2021 - 2022

General Member

• Volunteered in "Leadership and Motivation: A Journey of Self-Development"
• Received Member Growth Awards

ROTRACT Club of Kathmandu University

2021 - 2022

General Member

• Participated in Anaikot Hiking
• Attended Flutter Workshop

Nepalese Student’s Club Palpa Section

2017 - 2018

Founding Secretary

Sagarmatha Baal Munch

2016 - 2018

General Secretary

• Organized Municipal Level Dance Competition
• Technical Lead and Organizer at Ward Level Digital Quiz
• Led Volunteering Programs at Laharepipal Primary School

Nepal Scouts of New Horizon

2016 - 2018

B.P. Batch & Vice Troop Leader

• Technical Lead at New Horizon Running Shield District Level Digital Quiz
• Organized Treasure Hunt and Participated in Hiking & Scout Drill

New Horizon English and Literature Circle

2016 - 2017

Founding Vice President

• Conducted Intra-School Speech, Debate, and Writing Competitions

New Horizon Students Quality Circle [SQC] - The United Fanatic

2015 - 2017

Executive Member

• Conducted SQC 3rd Palpa Hub Convention ‘16
• Demonstrated District Level & National Level Presentations
• Participated in Canvas Painting, Web Designing Competition
• Second Position in District Level Football Competition
• Participated in 11th & 12th National Convention of SQC

INTERACT Club of New Horizon

2015 - 2017

Vice President - 2015/16 & Treasurer - 2016/17

• Organized School Level Quiz Program
• Conducted Various Awareness Sessions on Demophobia, Mental Awareness, and Social Growth
• Led Plantation Program on Environment Day

New Horizon Science and Technology Club

Nov, 2015 - 2018

Founding Member and President

• Conducted Science and Technology Exhibitions
• Organized IQ Race and technical events