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MACHHINDRA NEUPANE
Monograph & Technical Dossier

Machhindra
Neupane

Software Engineer | Mobile App Developer | Founder

Kathmandu, Nepal•Sovereign Engineering

Experienced Mobile and Full-Stack Software Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on development experience building production Android, Flutter, and AI-powered applications used by international users. After a successful tenure driving VoIP innovations at KrispCall, I transitioned to full-time entrepreneurship. I am currently the Founder of ScaScan and actively developing Dialbird.

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Machhindra Neupane in glasses and a dark coat, photographed at night.
FIG. 01 — PORTRAIT IN BLACKKATHMANDU, NP
01 / Broadcast

FEATURED MEDIA & THOUGHTS

Selected product dispatches, engineering philosophy, and personal reflections recorded in Kathmandu.

REEL 01Product Demo

“ScaScan AI: Say exactly what you mean.”

Product demo — grammar, tone, and on-device writing help.

REEL 02Philosophy

“Beyond Code: The philosophy of manifestation through practice.”

Practice and growth — daily craft outlasts the hype cycle.

REEL 03Ethos & Legacy

“One last time for Messi.”

Loyalty, legacy, and staying true to the thing you love.

02 / Career Provenance

Experience Timeline

Eight years of production mobile work in Kathmandu, from the first Android screens to VoIP, then ScaScan and Dialbird.

Tenure Span
2017 — Present (8+ Years)

Senior Android Engineer

2025 – Present
Dialbird· Remote

Contract Android Engineer responsible for developing the core Android application for Dialbird, a next-generation AI-powered business phone system. Architected secure API integrations, implemented real-time calling and messaging features, and conducted thorough code reviews to ensure production stability.

Founder & Lead Developer

2025 – Present
ScaScan· Kathmandu Remote

Founded ScaScan (scascan.com), a privacy-first platform with 25+ free browser tools for image editing, QR codes, media forensics, and AI utilities, all processed locally with zero data upload. Designed database architecture and secure APIs for the Restaurant Menu Builder SaaS, with AI menu scanning, template-based design, QR publishing, table ordering, and an AI customer assistant. Managed the full delivery lifecycle from resource planning to production deployment for ScascanAiKeyboard (iOS and Android), UpHabitAI (iOS), NotiAi, and Chatwithmac, including planning, coordination, risk management, delivery management, and reporting.

Senior Mobile / Flutter Developer

July 13, 2020 – October 18, 2025
KrispCall (via Codavatar Tech Pvt. Ltd.)· Kathmandu

Led mobile application development for KrispCall, a global cloud telephony and VoIP platform used by international clients. Owned the complete feature lifecycle from requirement analysis to production release. Designed and optimized REST APIs, integrated real-time calling and messaging (WebSockets), and established CI/CD pipelines. Mentored junior developers, enforced rigorous code review standards, and resolved complex production issues, ensuring high performance and reliability in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Android Developer

Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Bidhee Pvt. Ltd.· Kathmandu

Built native Android applications from scratch using Java and Kotlin, with clean UI, business logic, and complex REST API integrations. Led and mentored junior developers, overseeing code quality through code review and system design. Managed Google Play release management, updates, and production debugging while coordinating directly with clients.

Junior Android Developer

Jan 2017 – Feb 2018
Himalayan Tech· Kathmandu

Assisted in Android UI development, feature expansion, and bug fixing under a senior developer. Implemented assigned features, integrations, and defect fixes, using Git and debugging on live production apps.

03 / Production Systems & Ventures

Selected Projects

Seven systems: a live menu builder, senior Android work at Dialbird, KrispCall cloud telephony, privacy-first apps on the stores, and Android security research.

INDEX / 01Flagship Platform

ScaScan Platform & Restaurant Menu Builder

Privacy-first web tools, and a restaurant menu builder that is already live. A photo becomes a menu, a table QR takes the order, and the iOS and Android apps are built and being prepared for the stores.

  • Next.js
  • AI
  • QR
INDEX / 02Senior Android

Dialbird

AI-powered business communication platform for modern teams. Architected secure API integrations and implemented real-time calling and messaging features for the Android application.

  • Android
  • AI
  • WebRTC
INDEX / 07Security Research

Android Security Research & Mobile Threat Defense

Conducted deep-dive research into Android OS background execution, persistence mechanisms, and data synchronization loopholes. Developed proof-of-concept tools to understand data exfiltration vectors, culminating in actionable strategies for securing mobile devices against advanced persistent threats.

  • Proprietary Research
  • Android Internals
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Security Auditing
04 / Field Notes & Character

LIFE & LEADERSHIP

Outside the desk: the street, a cafe table, and the motorcycle.

Machhindra Neupane outdoors in side profile, wearing aviator sunglasses and a backpack.
PLATE I — OUTDOOR PROFILEOUTDOORS

Side profile, sunglasses, and a pack. The walk is part of the work.

Machhindra Neupane in a cafe, wearing a knitted sweater and holding a glass.
PLATE II — CAFE PORTRAITKATHMANDU

A cafe table. The work happens in the room, not only on a screen.

Machhindra Neupane with a motorcycle, wearing blue mirrored sunglasses and a plaid overshirt.
PLATE III — MOTORCYCLEON THE ROAD

The motorcycle, and the patience that comes with keeping it running.

05 / In his own words

Essays

Two pieces he wrote. The argument in each one is his.

Essay 0113 Sep 2026

Are we solving problems, or creating new ones?

Natural vs. Artificial

“Maybe intelligence is not the ability to solve a problem. Maybe intelligence is the ability to see the problems that your solution will create.”
Read the essay
Essay 0218 Aug 2026

And what they really want

The Secret Reason Why Everyone Talks to You

“Every single person who talks to you — including yourself — has a hidden intention.”
Read the essay
06 / How the work is built

Craft

Secure API design, automated CI/CD, peer review, and unit testing, applied the same way on every system.

The working method

I build reliable systems by combining modern AI-accelerated workflows with strict architectural discipline. My process focuses on secure API design, automated CI/CD pipelines, peer code reviews, and comprehensive unit testing to ensure production stability.

  1. 01
    Design

    Secure API design and system design before implementation.

  2. 02
    Verify

    Automated CI/CD pipelines and comprehensive unit testing.

  3. 03
    Release

    Peer code review and release management before production.

Engineering

APIs, tests, and Git

API development, unit testing, debugging, and Git on production Android, Flutter, and web systems.

API Development · Unit Testing · Debugging · Git

Architecture & DevOps

Design through release

System design, database design, performance tuning, and CI/CD, from the first schema through the production release.

System Design · Database Design · Performance Tuning · CI/CD

Leadership

Review and mentorship

Team mentorship, code review, and release management, from junior Android teams through the KrispCall release train.

Team Mentorship · Code Review · Release Management

Academic Foundation
Class of 2017

Bachelor of Information Management (BIM)

Tribhuvan University, NCCS, Kathmandu

Graduated 2017. CGPA 3.14. First Division.

CredentialBIM, Tribhuvan University, 2017
  • Nepali · Native
  • English · Professional Working Proficiency
  • Hindi · Conversational