Senior Frontend Developer · Kathmandu
Gajendra Sah
Responsive, accessible websites built from your designs.
I'm a frontend developer in Kathmandu with over 5 years of experience turning Figma and Adobe XD designs into fast, responsive websites with React, Next.js, Gatsby and WordPress, built to WCAG accessibility standards.
- Frontend developer at SmartSites since December 2021
- Leading a team of developers: tasks and code review
- 5+ years of responsive, accessible, SEO-ready builds
What I build
Every project is quoted on its scope. Send me the brief on WhatsApp or by email and I'll reply with a quote.
React Sites
Fast front ends in React, Next.js or Gatsby, built as reusable components that scale with your site.
Quoted on scope. Send the brief for a quote.
- React, Next.js or Gatsby build
- Responsive, mobile-first layouts
- Semantic HTML and SEO metadata
WordPress
WordPress and Drupal sites built from your designs, with custom themes your team can update.
Quoted on scope. Send the brief for a quote.
- Custom theme from your designs
- PHP and MySQL where needed
- Cross-browser and device testing
Design to Code
Pixel-perfect HTML, CSS and components from Figma or Adobe XD files, using Tailwind CSS, SASS or Bootstrap.
Quoted on scope. Send the brief for a quote.
- Pixel-perfect components
- Tailwind CSS, SASS or Bootstrap
- Design-system consistency
Audits & Care
Accessibility, performance and technical SEO audits, plus bug fixes, urgent updates and clean-ups of legacy code.
Quoted on scope. For new or existing sites.
- WCAG accessibility review
- Lighthouse and technical SEO audit
- Bug fixes and refactoring
Work
Mariana Oncology
Client site · Frontend developer · SmartSites
Coded the website of a Novartis company developing radioligand cancer therapies.
I coded the Mariana Oncology site and its functionality in Gatsby and React, turning the designs into a responsive, accessible build. It features a full-screen video hero with a pause button for visitors who prefer less motion, Swiper carousels, and sections on its programs and pipeline, purpose, team and careers, and news.
Gatsby · React · Swiper · Accessibility
marianaoncology.comHERVolution
Client site · Frontend developer · SmartSites
Coded the website of a biotech developing dark-genome immunotherapies.
I coded the HERVolution Therapeutics site and its functionality in Gatsby and React. That includes the science and pipeline page explaining its HERV-targeted approach, Slick carousels, individual team profile pages, and news articles, all responsive across devices.
Gatsby · React · Slick · Responsive
hervolutiontx.comBioLineRx
Client site · Frontend developer · SmartSites
Coded the website of a company developing therapies for cancers and rare diseases.
I coded the BioLineRx site and its functionality in Gatsby and React, including an interactive drug pipeline showing each program's clinical phase, expandable accordion content, and modal dialogs. It also has pages for clinical trials, partnerships, the team, and careers.
Gatsby · React · Pipeline UI · SEO
biolinerx.comNuvalent
Client site · Frontend developer · SmartSites
Coded the website of a company creating precisely targeted cancer therapies.
I coded the Nuvalent site and its functionality in Next.js and React: a pipeline view showing each drug candidate's clinical phase, pages on its chemistry-led approach and its approved medicine, a publications library, team and careers pages, and site-wide announcement banners.
Next.js · React · Pipeline UI · Performance
nuvalent.comHow I work
- Design review. I go through your Figma or Adobe XD files and plan the pages and components.
- Build. Pixel-perfect, mobile-first components in React, WordPress or HTML and CSS.
- Test. Cross-browser and device checks, plus WCAG accessibility and Lighthouse audits.
- Launch and support. SEO checks before launch, then bug fixes and updates when you need them.
Experience: SmartSites
Dec 2021 to present. Web design and digital marketing agency · Kathmandu, Nepal
Frontend Developer
Full-time · Dec 2021 to present
I build responsive React, Gatsby and WordPress sites from Figma and Adobe XD designs, with WCAG accessibility, SEO and Lighthouse scores in mind. I also lead a team of developers, assigning tasks and reviewing code.
React, Gatsby, WordPress, Tailwind CSS, SASS
Stack
Frontend: React, Next.js, Gatsby, TypeScript, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS
Styling & UI: Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, SASS/SCSS, Chakra UI, Semantic UI
CMS & backend: WordPress, Drupal, PHP, MySQL
Design & tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Git, GitHub, SEO audits
Education
ISMT. BSc (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering · University of Sunderland, 2019 to 2023
NASA. +2 Science · NASA College, Nepal, 2015 to 2017
FAQ
- How much does a project cost?
- It depends on the scope. Send me the brief on WhatsApp or by email and I'll reply with a quote.
- Which technologies do you use?
- React, Next.js, Gatsby and TypeScript for modern front ends; WordPress or Drupal with PHP and MySQL for CMS sites; Tailwind CSS, SASS or Bootstrap for styling.
- Can you build from my Figma or Adobe XD designs?
- Yes. Most of my work is turning Figma and Adobe XD designs into pixel-perfect, responsive code.
- Are your websites accessible?
- Yes. I build to WCAG accessibility standards and test across browsers and devices.
- Can you help with SEO and performance?
- Yes: semantic HTML, structured metadata, lazy-loaded images, Lighthouse audits and technical SEO audits.
- Which languages do you speak?
- Nepali (native), English and Hindi (both fluent, professional proficiency).
Tell me about your project.
Based in Kathmandu, Nepal (UTC+5:45).