Hi, I'm Pujan
Software Engineer

BIOGRAPHY

I build reliable full-stack apps and automate business workflows. Recently, I led ReflectAI (AI journaling app) and shipped automation at PECO that cut authorization time from ~3 hours to ~30 minutes.

CONTACT

Philadelphia, PA
pujanpokharel10@gmail.com

EXPERTISE

Full-stack Development
Software Architecture
Test-Driven Development
DevOps & CI/CD
Website & UI/UX Design

YEARS BUILDING SOFTWARE

COMPLETED PROJECTS

10+

ORG EXPERIENCE

Qualification

Experience & education

Education

Bachelors in Software Engineering

Philadelphia, PA - Drexel University 2021 - 2025

GPA: 3.74

Relevant Coursework:
Software Architecture • Data Structures & Algorithms • Database Systems • Human-Computer Interaction • Web Development • Artificial Intelligence • Data Analytics

Academic Projects:
Game Design – Created 4 total games as a complete beginner in a 3 month term, including a zombie first-person shooter 3D game.
Web Design - Created 3 total sites based on best web design practices from designing wireframes to coding them into responsive sites.

Scholarships & Awards:
Drexel Dean’s Scholarship (2021–2025) – Merit-based academic award.

Leadership:
Treasurer, Drexel Nepali Student Association (2022–2024)
– Managed $5,000 annual budget and organized 5+ campus events with 75+ attendees.

Work

Full Stack Developer & Application Design Analyst

Drexel University College of Computing and Informatics - Philadelphia, PA January 2025 - September 2025

Led design, development, and research for ReflectAI, a cross-platform AI journaling app built with React, Supabase, and Cohere AI. Developed two live sites — a journaling site and a research showcase. Conducted user studies with 6 participants over 21 days, analyzing usability and engagement data. Designed system architecture, managed testing, and ensured accessibility compliance. Improved AI response speed by 40% through backend query optimization.

Work

Application Support Analyst

PECO, Exelon - Philadelphia, PA March 2023 - September 2023

Engineered an automated PowerApp for user authorization to replace manual Mobile Dispatch authorization. As a result, shortened the time from 3 hours to only 30 minutes. Optimized SQL queries and database indexes to improve database performance, accelerating report generation by 30%. Engineered PowerShell automation scripts, reducing user authorization processing time by 85%

Projects

Most recent work

Full-Stack Web Application, AI Integration

ReflectAI Journal

Built a Next.js journaling app with Supabase Postgres persistence and an AI-powered reflection endpoint using Cohere Chat
Implemented secure authentication, per-user journal storage, and row-level security policies
Developed a companion static research site with accessible UI behaviors and persistent light/dark theming

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Full-Stack Web Application, REST APIs

Recipe-Meal Planner

Built and deployed a full-stack meal-planning app with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL
Implemented REST-style APIs for authentication, pantry management, meal scheduling, and shopping list workflows
Integrated Spoonacular API server-side and designed linked data flows between calendar and shopping list entries

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Frontend Simulation, TypeScript Application

Sports Stocks Prototype

Built a static multi-page sports trading simulation using Vite, TypeScript, and vanilla HTML/CSS
Rendered client-side datasets and simulated real-time price updates with Chart.js visualizations
Implemented client-side validation, modal trade flows, and persistent onboarding state using localStorage

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Static Web Application, Client-Side Architecture

Drexel Buildings 3D Project

Built a static responsive campus building catalog showcasing ~46 Drexel buildings
Implemented external deep-links to Onshape CAD models with conditional “Model Available” indicators
Structured building metadata using HTML data-* attributes and client-side rendering patterns

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Java Development & Testing

Small Banking Software System

Implemented a Java banking system with account creation, validation rules, and interest calculations
Wrote 400+ JUnit tests using Test-Driven Development to ensure correctness and reliability
Set up GitLab CI/CD with automated testing and static analysis to enforce quality gates

Repo - (Academic Project)

Java Application Development

Survey/Test Management System

Built a layered-architecture Java assessment platform supporting 6 question types with grading logic
Applied design patterns and validation to keep logic modular, testable, and maintainable
Implemented serialization-based persistence for saving, loading, and reusing assessments reliably

Repo - (Academic Project)