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Nischal Kafle

Frontend Developer

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About

  • Frontend Developer with 2+ years building high-performance, accessible web and mobile applications.
  • Specialized in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and React Native (Expo), with a strong focus on SSR/CSR strategies, SEO, and Core Web Vitals.
  • Experienced with TanStack Query, Zustand, Tailwind CSS, and Docker for building scalable, maintainable frontends.
  • Committed to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, semantic HTML, and delivering user-centric experiences through clean code and scalable architectures.
  • Winner of Best UI/UX (Asian Hackathon) and Best Thematic (CS50x Hackathon) — passionate about turning ideas into polished, production-ready interfaces.

GitHub Contributions

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  • JavaScript icon
  • React icon
  • React Native (Expo) icon
  • Node.js icon
  • NestJS icon
  • AWS icon
  • Tailwind CSS icon
  • Framer Motion icon
  • Docker icon
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Experience

Nepalytix

Current Employer
  • Architected and developed responsive web applications with Next.js using both SSR and CSR strategies, improving initial page load via code-splitting and lazy loading.
  • Implemented advanced client-side caching with TanStack Query, reducing API calls and improving perceived performance.
  • Engineered SEO-friendly architecture leveraging Next.js SSR, improving search rankings and organic traffic for the fintech platform.
  • Ensured WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across applications via semantic HTML, ARIA labels, and full keyboard navigation support.
  • Collaborated with designers and backend engineers to ship features in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • TanStack Query
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Docker
  • SSR
  • SEO
  • Accessibility
  • Implemented multiple rendering paradigms (SSR and CSR) for the Nepscore website using Next.js to optimize performance and user experience.
  • Built reusable components following DRY principles, reducing duplication and improving codebase maintainability.
  • Implemented a query key factory pattern with TanStack Query for consistent, efficient client-side caching.
  • Containerized the application with Docker for consistent development and production environments.
  • Contributed across the stack — frontend development, containerization, and deployment workflows.
  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • TanStack Query
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Docker
  • Deployment

Education

Projects(5)

A comprehensive fintech platform delivering real-time stock market analysis through interactive charts, diagrams, and data visualizations.

  • Optimized performance to 95+ Lighthouse scores across all metrics through image optimization, code splitting, and efficient state management.
  • Implemented robust error handling, loading states, and interactive toast notifications for a seamless user experience.
  • Engineered SSR-based SEO architecture to drive organic traffic growth.
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • TanStack Query
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Docker

An intuitive mobile app for stock market data consumption, designed with a focus on user-friendly navigation and interaction.

  • State management with Zustand for predictable data flow and optimized rendering performance.
  • Integrated push notifications and real-time updates to keep users informed of market changes.
  • Published live on the Google Play Store.
  • React Native
  • Expo
  • TypeScript
  • Zustand

A sports news platform for Nepal.

  • Contributed across the stack — frontend development, containerization with Docker, and deployment workflows.
  • Implemented SSR and CSR rendering paradigms with Next.js for performance and SEO.
  • Built a reusable component library following DRY principles to improve maintainability.
  • Set up a query key factory pattern with TanStack Query for consistent, efficient client-side caching.
  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • TanStack Query
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Docker