Overview
This section provides a high-level summary of Geshan Manandhar's extensive career and contributions. The key metrics below highlight his experience and community involvement, offering a quick glimpse into his professional stature. You can explore different facets of his profile using the navigation menu.
Years of Experience
Continents Spoken In
Publications & Talks
Mentees Placed via AU Tech Jobs
Professional Philosophy
A language-agnostic engineer who believes the value delivered to the business is more important than the choice of language or framework. He champions a "painless continuous delivery culture," emphasizing that deploying code is a technical task, while releasing a feature is a business process. His work is driven by a commitment to enhancing customer experience and developer confidence through practices like gradual releases and robust testing.
Career Path
Follow Geshan's professional journey through this interactive timeline. From his education in Nepal and the Netherlands to his key roles in leading tech companies in Australia, this visualization showcases his growth and global experience. Click on each entry to expand and view more details about his responsibilities and achievements at that stage.
Core Expertise
This section details Geshan's technical specializations. The radar chart below provides a visual summary of his key skill areas. You can interact with this section by clicking the filter buttons to see a curated list of his talks and articles related to each specific technology or practice, offering a deeper dive into his thought leadership.
Key Areas
Geshan's expertise is centered around building scalable, resilient, and business-focused software systems. His primary interests include:
- Microservices & REST Architecture
- Serverless Computing (esp. GCP Cloud Run)
- Containerization (Docker & Kubernetes)
- Agile Methodologies & Scrum
- Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD)
- Feature Flags & Progressive Delivery
- Generative AI & LLMs
Community & Leadership
Geshan is a recognized leader who actively contributes to the global developer community. This section highlights his prestigious roles and impactful mentorship initiatives. Explore the cards below to learn about his contributions as a GDE, Docker Captain, and the founder of the "AU Tech Jobs" project, which has had a life-changing impact on many aspiring engineers.
Google Developer Expert
Since Dec 2019
Recognized for his deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform and his commitment to sharing knowledge. He used his GDE credits to launch the impactful "AU Tech Jobs" project.
Docker Captain
Since mid-2024
Acknowledged as a technical expert and passionate community builder in the Docker ecosystem, influencing the future of containerization.
Certified Scrum Master
Since Apr 2019
Certified in Agile methodologies, reinforcing his ability to lead development teams effectively and deliver projects iteratively.
Project Spotlight: AU Tech Jobs
A testament to his commitment to social impact, this project was created to help immigrants and job seekers find their first full-time tech roles in Australia. It provided real-world experience and networking, directly leading to stable, fulfilling careers for its contributors.
Impact: Directly facilitated career transitions for over 10 individuals from casual jobs to full-time tech roles.
Tech Stack: Built with Node.js microservices on Google Cloud Run, funded by his GDE credits.
"Helping someone land a tech job provides a greater sense of fulfillment than monetary assistance." - Geshan Manandhar
Public Speaking
As an accomplished intercontinental speaker, Geshan has shared his expertise at numerous conferences and meetups since 2016. This section contains a searchable list of his presentations. Use the search box to find talks on specific topics like "Feature Flags," "GCP," or "AI" to explore his thought leadership in various domains.
Publications
A prolific writer since 2007, Geshan maintains a popular tech blog and contributes to numerous platforms. Below is a searchable catalog of his articles. You can search for specific guides, best practices, or career advice to benefit from his extensive written knowledge base.