10+ Years of Engineering Excellence

Zendesk Developer & Shopify Engineer.

Based in Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal, I build custom solutions for global clients like Stylo, ClickSend, and ApplyBoard. I specialize in complex SaaS integrations, custom Zendesk Marketplace apps, and high-performance Shopify Plus engineering.

Sakar Upadhyaya Khatiwada
Academic Foundation

Education

St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu

Bachelors in Information Management (BIM)

2011 — 2015

Languages
Nepali (Native) English (Professional) Hindi (Conversational)
Beyond the Screen

Community & Leadership

  • groups

    BarCamp Kathmandu

    Lead Organizer for 2024 & 2025 editions, fostering the local tech community.

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    WordCamp Speaker

    Regular speaker on SaaS integrations and Shopify engineering at official WordPress events.

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    Zendesk Community

    Active contributor in official Slack channels and developer forums.

Core Competencies

E-COMMERCE ARCHITECTURE

Shopify Ecosystem Specialist

Developing robust, high-conversion headless commerce experiences and bespoke private apps that extend the core capabilities of Shopify Plus.

Polaris UI Liquid Remix
CX INTEGRATION

Zendesk Expert

Deep-tier integrations connecting support workflows directly into product ecosystems via custom Zendesk Apps and API middleware.

Zendesk Apps ZAF Client Sunshine
TECHNICAL STACK

Enterprise Full-Stack Mastery

Leveraging Node.js, React, and Laravel to build distributed systems that prioritize security, uptime, and developer ergonomics.

Node.js
React
Laravel
PostgreSQL

Professional
Journey

Senior Software Engineer

Stylo (US)

DEC 2022 — APRIL 2024

Leading engineering for Stylo's Zendesk AI integrations. Architecting distributed systems that connect multi-platform support data into unified AI-driven workflows for global enterprise clients.

  • check_circle Engineered the Stylo Assist App (ZAF Client + React), now a key AI solution in the Zendesk Marketplace.
  • check_circle Built custom middleware for ClickSend Australia and ApplyBoard Canada streamlining CX across timezones.
  • check_circle Reduced specialized agent response times by 40% through automated ZIS and Sunshine integrations.

Freelance Consultant

Global SaaS Integration

JUNE 2019 — PRESENT

Providing high-level architectural consulting for Zendesk and Shopify Plus. Bridging the gap between disparate platforms for international clients.

Full Stack Developer

Proshore Nepal

JULY 2017 — NOV 2022

Developed and optimized high-traffic SaaS applications for European and North American clients, focusing on Laravel backends and React frontends.

  • check_circle Led headless Shopify engineering for Barlife Denmark, improving mobile core web vitals by 60%.
  • check_circle Architected real-time analytics for subscription platforms using Node.js and PostgreSQL.

Software Developer

Digital Bridge

2016 — 2018

Early career focus on custom CMS development and API integrations, gaining deep expertise in the JavaScript ecosystem and RESTful architecture.

manifesto.ts
const EngineeringPhilosophy = {
  resilience: "Build for the 1% failure state, not the 99% success.",
  precision: "Code is written for humans to read and machines to execute.",
  integration: "Software should feel like an invisible thread connecting user intent to result."
};

export default Sakar;
Ready for the Next Phase?

Let's discuss high-value engineering.

Currently available for senior architectural consultations and complex platform integrations. Whether you're scaling a Shopify Plus store or streamlining CX via Zendesk, let's build something resilient.

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