Summary
Pankaj Niroula is a research-focused software engineer and PhD candidate at William & Mary with nine years of experience building educational programs, web applications, and data-driven systems. He combines hands-on full-stack development and technical leadership from co-founding startups to leading engineering teams with applied research on making privacy-by-default the easiest choice for developers. His background spans teaching and curriculum design for computing courses, mentoring final-year projects, and designing BSIT programs—skills that inform his pragmatic, human-centered approach to security and developer experience. Pankaj has also led product delivery, technical hiring, and knowledge management in nonprofit and startup settings, often wearing multiple hats from webmaster to BI developer. Based in Williamsburg, VA, he blends academic rigor with practical implementation, frequently turning pedagogical insights into working tools that support emotional literacy and learning.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology, Computer Science at St. Xavier's College, Maitighar
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at William & Mary
English, Nepali, Hindi