Founding Engineer @ Anglera

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Engineer.
Builder.
Innovator.

Leveraging technology to create innovative solutions that improve people's lives. Passionate about AI/ML, clean architecture, and meaningful impact.

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Career

Professional Journey
Sept 2025 – Present

Founding Engineer

Anglera · San Francisco, CA

Building AI-powered product data enrichment and e-commerce intelligence systems across distributed services, data pipelines, and full-stack apps; orchestrating large-scale AI agent workflows.

Mar 2025 – Aug 2025

Senior Software Engineer

Optum · Eeden Prairie, MN

  • Developed and maintained AuthPass, the authN/authZ platform for 100K+ active users; served as SME for integrating teams.
  • Spearheaded initial Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) integrations with SharePoint and internal repositories.
  • Led migration of 500K+ users from legacy systems with strict RBAC policy adherence and accurate permission mapping.
Jul 2022 – Mar 2025

Software Engineer

Optum · Eden Prairie, MN

  • Led delivery of a complex project ahead of schedule, enabling adoption of micro-frontend architecture.
  • Implemented cloud configuration pipelines, cutting resource provisioning from days to minutes and driving IaC adoption.
  • Built a customer-portal Q&A bot that substantially reduced call-center volume and improved member satisfaction.
  • Pioneered early AI/ML tooling that accelerated response times and sped up Q&A system creation.
Jun 2021 – Jul 2022

Technology Development Program Associate

Optum · Eden Prairie, MN

  • Designed and deployed an Angular UI leveraging the OpenShift API to push changes to Kubernetes; cut deploy time from ~30 min to ~5 min.
  • Applied Agile, ATDD, and CI/CD to deliver features rapidly into production.
  • Excelled as a remote engineer, consistently meeting deadlines and collaborating across virtual ceremonies.
Jun 2020 – Aug 2020

Software Engineer Intern

Optum · Eeden Prairie, MN

  • Summer internship contributing to production software in a healthcare technology environment.
Jun 2019 – Aug 2019

Software Engineer Intern

Optum · Eden Prairie, MN

  • Summer internship learning enterprise development practices and contributing to team projects.
2017 – 2021

Bachelor's Degree

Stanford University

  • International Relations and Computer Science.
  • Co-President Stanford South Asian Society.
  • Volunteer Stanford Immigrants’ Rights Clinic
Jan 2016 – May 2017

Associate of Arts (AA)

Saint Paul College

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies.
  • Dual Degree Enrollment during high school.
  • Graduated with Distinction.
Sep 2013 – Jun 2017

High School Diploma

Humboldt Senior High School

  • Valedictorian.
  • President of the National Honor Society.

About Me

I'm a Founding Engineer at Anglera, building the next generation of AI-powered product data enrichment and e-commerce intelligence systems. My work spans distributed systems, data pipelines, and full-stack applications — orchestrating large-scale AI agents and workflows that power real-time product understanding across the web.

Previously at Optum, I helped develop and scale core authentication infrastructure serving over 100K users and led enterprise migrations for 500K+ accounts. My experience bridges AI/ML, cloud architecture, and scalable frontend ecosystems — always with a focus on building systems that are both technically elegant and human-centered.

As a first-generation Stanford graduate and lifelong learner, I'm passionate about combining AI, data, and design to create lasting impact. I'm continuously expanding my expertise in LLM orchestration, data architecture, and emerging technologies shaping the future of intelligent software.

React.jsAngularNode.jsTypeScriptPythonGitKubernetesOpenShiftDockerCI/CDAgileMicro-Frontend ArchitectureInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Cloud Configuration PipelinesAI/MLLLM OrchestrationRAG SystemsData Pipelines
Thakur Kharel