Sagar
Shrestha

How my background in architecture, construction management, and exhibit design informs my work in software.

• IKONO Sep 2024 - Present
  Controller Managed the execution of interactive exhibits. Worked with design teams to handle visitor routing, physical layouts, and daily operations.
• Building Design Authority Pvt. Ltd. Mar 2019 - Aug 2019
  CAD Drafter Modeled municipal pipeline networks in AutoCAD. Drew technical schematics and coordinated directly with civil engineers.
• Aakhi Jyaal Construction Feb 2017 - May 2019
  Founder & Owner Ran an architectural firm. Handled everything from 3D concept visualization to technical drafting across 20+ delivered projects.
• Shixitang Ramagram Foundation Nov 2013 - Jan 2019
  Site Manager & CAD Designer Drew architectural blueprints for an international school in rural Nepal. Promoted to Site Manager to handle daily construction logistics.

• Form Follows Friction Remove friction by default. Add friction only when the user needs to stop and think before acting.
• Invisible Systems Hide the complexity. A deep system should feel simple to the person using it.
• Empathy is the Engine Understand the user's cognitive load. Design mechanics and interfaces around how people naturally process information.

• Prototyping Game Mechanics, Rapid Iteration, Flow Modeling (Miro), Technical Docs.
• Engineering Unreal Engine, Frontend Web (HTML/CSS/JS), Node.js, Git.
• Spatial Modeling AutoCAD (2D/3D), SketchUp.