About Me

From engineering to building intelligent systems.

I started with Electrical & Electronics Engineering, where I learned to think about complex systems, understand how their components interact, and solve problems under real-world constraints.

From research and hardware-software integration to industrial automation, banking and eventually large-scale FinTech systems, each stage of my career has shaped how I approach technology today.

My Story

How I got here.

The roles, industries and experiences that shaped how I think about engineering and product development today.

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2013
Started Engineering
Kathmandu University

Started Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Kathmandu University, building a foundation in electrical systems, electronics, control systems and software.

2017
Research Meets Reality
IEEE · Research

Presented research at IEEE on islanding detection for distributed generation, developing a working model integrating hardware and software to detect abnormal grid conditions.

2018
Industrial Automation
PLC · SCADA · Automation

Secured 3rd place at the national level at the National Himalayan Hydro Expo for designing and integrating a PLC/SCADA-based hydropower automation and monitoring system.

2019
Entered Banking
Siddhartha Bank

Moved into banking and digital financial systems, working on transaction compliance and automating operational processes.

2020
Building FinTech Systems
Fineco Technologies

Moved into FinTech, designing and building systems for transaction processing, reconciliation, messaging, dispute management and financial infrastructure.

2020–25
From Code to Architecture
Software · Architecture · Business Analysis

As systems grew in scale and complexity, my role evolved from implementation to designing architectures, integrating critical platforms and translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

2025
Expanding into AI
Macquarie University

Started a Master of Information Technology specialising in Artificial Intelligence, building on years of software and systems experience to explore intelligent solutions.

NOW
Software · Architecture · AI
Present

Working at the intersection of software engineering, systems architecture and artificial intelligence, bringing together an engineering mindset and real-world systems experience.

Experience

Work that shaped how I build systems.

Experience across engineering, financial technology, enterprise software and technical product development.

01
Educational Service · Solutions Designer
Macquarie University
Nov 2025 - Present
  • Owned end-to-end solution delivery, from stakeholder requirements and system architecture through backend and frontend development, UX design, and deployment.
  • Designed and developed a full-stack curriculum management platform for the Faculty of Science and Engineering, supporting curriculum planning, academic requirements, and student pathway management.
  • Translated complex academic policies and operational requirements into intuitive planning workflows, refining the product through wireframes, iterative development, and stakeholder feedback.
02
Teaching Academic
Macquarie University
Feb 2025 - Present
  • Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate computing tutorials and assessments; independently developed a QR-code attendance system to reduce administrative overhead and maximise teaching time.
03
Product Technical Lead
Fineco Technologies
Jul 2020 - Present
  • Led engineering teams of 20+ professionals, owning product roadmaps, feature prioritisation, solution architecture, and technical delivery of platforms serving 14+ financial institutions.
  • Worked directly with banking clients to negotiate requirements, prioritise product features, and translate commercial and regulatory needs into engineering deliverables.
  • Directed development of an ISO 8583-compliant reconciliation, settlement, and dispute management platform processing 5M+ daily transactions, reducing customer inquiries by 98% and back-office workload by 84%.
  • Led product development of an omni-channel messaging platform handling 10,000+ requests per second in production, reducing average response times by 96%.
  • Directed development of a centralised cash-recycler switch replacing legacy systems across 9 commercial banks, alongside reusable middleware and end-to-end encryption components.
  • Oversaw development of enterprise products spanning AI-powered cheque processing, FHIR-compliant electronic health records, and a real-time trading platform managing USD 40M for 2,500+ clients.
04
Product Development Officer
Siddhartha Bank
Nov 2017 - Jan 2019
  • Identified operational inefficiencies across departments and designed, developed, and deployed automation applications, eliminating 48+ hours of manual work daily.
  • Designed and developed transaction and cost-analysis applications for POS and merchant systems, enabling data-driven optimization that reduced operational expenses by 20%.
  • Authored Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) and technical documentation for digital-payment initiatives, ensuring PCI DSS compliance in coordination with vendors and internal teams.
05
Automation Engineer
Global Panacea
Nov 2017 - Jan 2019
  • Worked across industrial automation, PLC/SCADA systems, and client-facing technical solutions, supporting the design, integration, and delivery of automation projects.
Education

Educational background.

The academic foundation behind my work in engineering, technology and computing.

Aug 2025 - Present
Master in Information Technology, Specialization in Artificial Intelligence

Macquarie University

  • Built a ROS-based robot performing real-time image classification using a fine-tuned ResNet-18 model across multiple leaf classes to trigger physical actions, integrating the vision model with robot control.
Aug 2013 - Oct 2017
Bachelor in Engineering, Specialization in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Kathmandu University

  • Presented paper on “Islanding Detection of Distributed Generation” at ICDRET 2018 (International Conference on Developments in Renewable Energy Technology).
What I Build

Experience is useful when it changes how you solve the next problem.

My work today combines software engineering, systems thinking and product understanding to build technology that remains dependable when the underlying business process becomes complex.

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Get In Touch

Have something you'd like to build, improve, or solve?

I'm always open to conversations around interesting problems, ideas, and opportunities to work together.

Reach out at hi@riteshr.au