Sankalp Tharu
Backend Developer | Open Source Contributor
I'm a backend developer specializing in Django and Python for both Full-stack and REST APIs, while crafting clean, modern interfaces using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, along with HTMX and Alpine.js.
I fell in love with backend coding the moment I started coding. I like to think I’ve improved since then. send me an email or reach out on any of my social handles.
Things I'm Maintaining and Developing
- lapctlRust CLI for managing Linux laptop hardware; GPU switching, battery health, power limits, and cooling.
- django-nepkitDjango fields and helpers for Nepal: BS DateFields with admin pickers, Address chaining, phone validation.
- djinitA fast, interactive CLI to bootstrap a modern, production ready Django project in minutes
- DevGenAI-powered CLI for semantic commits, changelogs, and automated project essentials.
Experience
Open Source Developer
2023 - Present
Remote
- Architected and maintained high-performance CLI tools in Rust and Python, focusing on Linux system optimization and developer productivity.
- Designed and implemented `lapctl`, a Rust-based hardware controller achieving near-instant execution for GPU and power management.
- Built `django-nepkit`, a specialized set of Django tools solving localization challenges for the Nepali developer ecosystem.
- Automated development workflows using Bash and Lua, improving personal sprint velocity and project consistency.
- Managed full-stack deployments on Linux servers, including SSL automation, Nginx configuration, and CI/CD via GitHub Actions.
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Backend Developer
2024 - 2025
Kohalpur, Nepal
- Engineered scalable backend architectures for e-commerce platforms using Django and PostgreSQL, supporting high-concurrency order processing.
- Developed dynamic form processing engines for educational consultancy systems, reducing lead handling time by streamlining data workflows.
- Collaborated with frontend teams to define robust REST API contracts, ensuring seamless integration with React-based interfaces.
- Optimized database performance by implementing advanced indexing and query caching, resulting in faster content delivery for client applications.
- Steered the deployment of production-ready systems on cloud infrastructure, ensuring 99.9% uptime through proactive monitoring.
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