My Journey Into Tech & AI
From a curious child in Nepal to an AI enthusiast in the United States — this is my story.
Early Spark in Nepal
Born and raised in Nepal, I got my first computer in grade 8. At first, I just played games—but soon, I became obsessed with how things worked. Why did the cursor move when I dragged the mouse? How did buttons on the screen "do" things? That curiosity led me to tear apart every piece of software I could find, even if I barely understood it.
First Lines of Code
At Oxford College of Engineering and Management, I learned QBASIC, HTML, and CSS. I'll never forget the rush I felt when I wrote my first program—a simple addition calculator. It was clunky, but I made it work. That tiny success hooked me. Soon after, I built a full calculator with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. At the time, it felt like I'd built a spaceship.
Leap to the U.S.
Like many students, I dreamed of studying abroad. Thanks to a full scholarship at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, I got my chance. Initially, I sharpened my software engineering and data analysis skills, working on research projects with professors. But my real turning point came in March 2023.
The AI Awakening
When OpenAI released GPT-4, something clicked. Seeing AI generate human-like text, solve problems, and even code was mind-blowing. Around the same time, I dove into Tesla's Optimus Robot and Stable Diffusion. The idea that machines could learn, create, and adapt—not just follow rigid code—rewired my ambitions.
Where I Am Now
Today, I'm all-in on AI and Machine Learning (NLP, Computer Vision, GenAI, AI Agents). Every day feels like that first time I made a cursor move—except now, I'm teaching machines to think.
"The journey has been incredible. I'm excited to see where this path leads next."