PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
NIMA TSHERING
Software Engineer · Lead Developer/Consultant
Career Summary
Lead Developer/Consultant with 20+ years’ experience delivering digital solutions for international organisations, government agencies, and NGOs. Skilled across front-end, back-end, and database design, with expertise in React, Next.js, CSS/Tailwind, Node.js, PHP/Laravel, Java/Spring Boot, and Python.
Building practical skills in modern web development and deploying applications using CI/CD pipelines.
Education & Qualifications
Certified Software Engineering Professional | 2025
UTS (University of Technology Sydney) / Institute of Data, Australia
Graduated 2025 — Software Development Principles, API Development & Integration, JavaScript, React & Next.js, Full-Stack Development, Interactive Web Design
Master of Science in Software Engineering | 2008 – 2010
- Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
- Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
Double Master’s Degree — Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Bachelor of Information Technology | 2000 – 2004
University of Delhi, India
Royal Government of Bhutan Scholarship
Experience
Lead Developer/Zibsel Consulting | Jan – Mar 2025
GovTech Agency, Royal Government of Bhutan — Bhutan
Project: Integration of password-less login using National Digital Identity Mobile app (NDI) with web applications of four Government Agencies
- Implemented NDI APIs for authentication
- Integrated NDI’s OAuth 2.0 authentication protocol
- Developed QR code generation, scanning, and deep linking functionalities
- Created frontend authentication components including NDI login button and QR code interfaces
Lead Developer/Consultant | 2020 – 2024
Asian Development Bank / Department of Cottage & Small Industry, Ministry of Economic Affairs — Bhutan
Project: Development of web-based Business Development Services portal
- Conducted requirement analysis and UI design
- Developed web application with following features:
- — Application process for Industry services
- — Product Directory
- — Technology Request
- — Services for Bhutan Standard Bureau
Lead Developer/Zibsel Consulting | 2022 – 2023
International IDEA / Parliament of Bhutan (National Council & National Assembly) — Bhutan
Project: Development of web-based Parliament Resource Management System
- Conducted requirement analysis, UI design, and database design
- Developed and deployed the parliament resource management system with following features:
- — Document Management (Parliament Session Documents)
- — Attendance and Leave Application System
- — Letter dispatch/receive
- — Document Workflow with email notification
Lead Developer | 2020 – 2021
UNDP Bhutan / National Environment Commission — Bhutan
Project: Development of Climate Change Platform for Bhutan including a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) focusing on the water sector
- Conducted requirement analysis, UI design, and database design
- Developed and deployed the application with following features:
- — Data entry forms for various climate related data by sector
- — Data visualization using various charts and graphs
- — Research paper repository
- User training & implementation
Lead Developer/Consultant | 2018 – 2019
Landell Mills UK / Asian Development Bank – National Environment Commission (NEC), Thimphu — Bhutan
Project: Development of Wangchhu River Water Security Index system: Strengthening Integrated Water Resources Management in Mountainous River Basins
- Stakeholder consultation across different regions
- Conducted requirement analysis, UI design, and database design
- Developed and deployed the web application with data visualization using charts and graphs
- Provided user training
Lead Developer/Consultant | 2015 – 2016
Agis France / Asian Development Bank – National Environment Commission (NEC), Thimphu — Bhutan
Project: Adapting to climate change through IWRM, Bhutan Water Security Index
- Stakeholder consultation across different regions
- Conducted requirement analysis, UI design, and database design
- Developed and deployed the application with data visualization using charts and graphs
- Provided user training
Lead Developer/Consultant | 2013 – 2015
Asian Development Bank – National Commission for Women and Children, Thimphu — Bhutan
Project: Advancing Economic Opportunities of Women and Girls – Development of Gender Monitoring System
- Stakeholder consultation and requirement analysis
- Designed, developed, and deployed the web application with following features:
- — Multi-user access
- — Data collection based on gender indicators
- — Generate reports and export to PDF and Excel
- Provided user training
Reach Me
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Response < 24h · Available for freelance & full-time · Open to on-site / hybrid / remote
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