Open to internships & selected freelance workBased in Nepal · Thinking beyond borders

Developer, designer & endlessly curious

Thoughtful
design.
Living code.

Namaste, I’m Bali Kumar Wad.

I turn complex ideas into clear, considered interfaces. A Computer Engineering undergraduate in Nepal, building with React, Next.js, Python, and a curiosity for what comes next.

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An idea, taking shape

From complexity
to clarity.

Unfold the prism

01 / Curiosity02 / Structure03 / Something useful

React / Next.js / Python / Thoughtful interfacesScroll to discover ↓

01 / Selected work

Ideas made real.

Interfaces, systems, and experiments.
Built with curiosity. Refined with care.

01 / 03 · Nagarik Awaz

01 / Nagarik AwazSelected build

Civic technology / Sankalpa Hackathon

Nagarik Awaz

Next.jsFastAPIPostgreSQLGemini

Built in a 48-hour hackathon sprint to help citizens raise local issues. A Next.js interface connects to a FastAPI and PostgreSQL backend, with Google Gemini assisting report classification.

Live project

Behind the interface +

The project brings community reports, issue categories, and status into one experience. Built at Sankalpa Hackathon; the focus was connecting a readable civic interface with an AI-assisted classification workflow.

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The learning archive

Every build is a step forward.

Early explorations in layout, visual identity, and bringing an idea to the browser.

Bagmati football tournament website in Nepali

Football Goldcup

Sports / Nepali-language website

A local tournament website with match information, schedules, and club navigation in Nepali.

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Netflix, re-created

Frontend study

A learning project exploring cinematic imagery, hierarchy, and catalogue layouts. Not affiliated with Netflix.

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AdventWorld

Early exploration

An early travel landing page exploring typography and full-screen imagery.

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C-Way / Cashway

Interface concept

A digital wallet landing-page exploration. Transaction functionality is not demonstrated.

02 / A little about me

Rooted in Nepal. Curious by nature.

At the intersection
of design & code.

Frontend & full-stack developer · UI/UX designer

I’m Bali, a Computer Engineering undergraduate graduating in 2028. I work across frontend development, backend systems, and UI/UX design—with an interest in useful AI integrations.

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03 / The approach

Good work.
By design.

A simple process, with room
for curiosity and iteration.Tap a step. Watch the idea take shape.

Start with the people, the problem, and the purpose. Make the next step clear before choosing an effect or a framework.
Work through hierarchy, typography, and interaction. Give every element a job, and give the content room to breathe.
Turn the design into reusable components. Build for different screens, keyboard navigation, and real content.
Check the details: links, loading, contrast, and motion. Improve what gets in the way of the experience.

The toolkit / Below the surface

Skills, in layers.

What I’m exploring above.
What I build with, beneath.

HorizonIn exploration

Always in progress.

The ideas and skills I’m exploring next.

System design fundamentals
Agentic AI workflows
Web security / CTF fundamentals

SurfaceIn practice

Interfaces that make sense.

From a single interaction to a reusable component system.

React.js
Next.js
TypeScript
JavaScript ES6+
HTML5

CraftIn practice

Details you can feel.

Responsive composition, styling, and consistent interaction.

Tailwind CSS
CSS3
Responsive UI
Component architecture

EngineIn practice

More than the surface.

APIs, data models, and useful AI integrations.

Python
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
REST APIs
SQLModel
C/C++
Google Gemini API
TMT API

WorkflowIn practice

A considered workflow.

Design, prototype, inspect, and iterate.

Figma
Git & GitHub
Linux
Bash
Postman

From the journal

Notes along the way.

All writing

Design2 min read

From screenshots to stories

What changes when a portfolio stops trying to look impressive and starts making the work easier to understand?

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Beyond the browser

Research.
Stories.
A different perspective.

The things I read, watch, and take part in shape the way I approach design and engineering.

Beyond the work Visit my shelf

A few useful answers

Before we say hello.

What does Bali work on?

Frontend & full-stack developer · UI/UX designer

Is Bali open to opportunities?

Open to internships & selected freelance work

How can I get in touch?

Email balikumarwad@gmail.com. You can also use the social links in the contact section.

Thoughtful
design.
Living code.