Sachin Manandhar

Sachin Manandhar

Web / Geospatial Developer

Transforming geographic data into interactive solutions

Areas of Interest

Geospatial Development

Interactive WebGIS applications and spatial data solutions

3D Visualization

Immersive geospatial visualizations and virtual environments

Predictive Modeling

Environmental and spatial analysis models

Data Management

Spatial database systems and infrastructure

AI Integration

Machine learning in geospatial applications

Digital Cartography

Interactive web mapping and visualization

About Me

I am passionate about leveraging earth science and data to improve lives through digital solutions. My expertise lies in developing geospatial applications and tools that help decision-makers manage and assess natural resources, promoting sustainability and environmental conservation.

Currently working as a Geospatial Developer-Analyst at ICIMOD, I focus on developing interactive WebGIS applications and spatial data infrastructure. My experience spans across various significant projects including Decision Support Systems, National Reconstruction Portal, and Infrastructure Sustainability Tools.

Education

MSc Data Science and Computational Intelligence

Coventry University

2025 - Ongoing Kathmandu, Nepal

Bachelor in Geomatics Engineering

Kathmandu University

Completed in 2020 Dhulikhel, Nepal

Higher Secondary School

Seabird International College

Completed in 2016 Kathmandu, Nepal

Skills & Technologies

Programming & Frameworks

Python JavaScript TypeScript Vue.js Django Django REST Framework PostgreSQL

Python Libraries

GDAL Rasterio Tethys Platform Celery BeautifulSoup4 Selenium OpenCV NumPy Fiona Scrapy Geocoder python-docx arcPy SBERT Matplotlib

Geospatial & GIS Tools

ArcGIS Pro QGIS GeoServer ArcGIS Online PostGIS pgRouting OSM Tools Kobotoolbox

3D Development

Three.js Cesium.js Unity (Basics)

Visualization Tools

Highcharts.js Plotly Chart.js Metabase PivotTable.js OpenLayers.js

AI Models & Neural Networks

LSTM all-MiniLM-L6-v2 Llama 2

DevOps & Deployment

Nginx Gunicorn AWS Linux Environment Docker

Version Control

Git

Spatial Analysis

Network Analysis Raster Analysis Vector Analysis

Work Experience

July 2024 – Present

Geospatial Developer-Analyst

ICIMOD | SERVIR HKH

Development of geospatial applications as part of a collaborative initiative between NASA and USAID SERVIR HKH

Sep 2022 – July 2024

GIS Developer Consultant

ICIMOD

Development of Decision Support System for Springshed Management and NBS Publishing Toolkit across the Hindukush Himalayan Region

May 2022 - Aug 2022

GIS Developer

Globiz Engineering

Development of Volunteering Management & Mobilizing System for National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA)

Jan 2021 - May 2022

Python Developer

Pathway Technologies

Full Stack Development in the capacity of Software Development core of expertise in Web Based GIS Development

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

Intern

NAXA Pvt Ltd

An Open Data Initiative to Locate and Map the Location of Headquarter of all 753 Municipalities & Rural Municipalities and their Ward offices in Nepal

Projects

Spring Revival Project

Decision Support System for Spring Revival

Hindukush Himalayan Region | ICIMOD

Full Stack Development Database Design UI/UX Wireframe

Interactive online portal that guides decision makers on various aspects of springshed management by offering different tools for intervention and visualizations.

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National Reconstruction Portal

National Reconstruction Portal

Government of Nepal

Data Visualization Web Development

Visualization System of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake, including data of Damage Assessments Survey, Reconstructions, Socio-Economic Aspects, and Budget allocations.

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Infrastructure Sustainability Tool

Infrastructure Sustainability Intelligence Tool

GIZ

AI Implementation System Architecture

Prototype system utilizing AI techniques to gather and assess information on planned Infrastructure projects, screening for sustainability and resilience signals.

Volunteer Management System

Volunteering Management & Mobilizing System

Government of Nepal

Full Stack Development Database Design UI/UX Wireframe

System managing volunteers across Nepal, facilitating disaster response mobilization and providing certification post-task completion.

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Volunteer Management System

Regional Data Explorer

ICIMOD

Full Stack Development Database Design UI/UX Wireframe

comprehensive access to environmental and socio-economic data across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region. This platform enables researchers, policy makers, and the public to explore and analyze regional patterns and trends.

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Nature Based Solutions

NbS Publishing Toolkit

ICIMOD

Full Stack Development Database Design UI/UX Wireframe

Toolkit to publish, Analyze, Summarize case studies, reports and many more related to Nature Based Solutions across HKH Region

Nature Based Solutions

3D Visualizations of Springs

ICIMOD

Full Stack Development Database Design UI/UX Wireframe

An interactive 3D visualization platform that displays spring locations within their topographical context, integrating multiple geospatial layers including land use/land cover patterns and terrain slope analysis. This immersive visualization enables better understanding of spring distribution and their relationship with surrounding landscape features.

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Nature Based Solutions

MIS System for Field Based Data Collection

Plan International

Maintanence and Support

The Field Data Collection and Management System for Plan International enables field staff to collect citizen data via a mobile app, even offline, with secure synchronization to a central server. The admin panel facilitates data review, reporting, and oversight, ensuring accuracy and supporting better decision-making. This MIS streamlines operations and enhances community-focused planning.

Publications and Membership

Analyzing Trend and Pattern of Agricultural Drought: A Case Study of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces

Naresh Bista, Dikpal Mahat, Sachin Manandhar, Binayak Regmi, Uma Shankar Panday, Shashank Karki
Journal of Survey Department 2020
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Active Member - Institute of Analytics

Global Professional Membership Body for Data Professionals

Member of the IoA community, the global professional body dedicated to advancing careers in data, analytics, and AI through continuous learning, ethical standards, and industry recognition.

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