James Gurung

JG

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James Gurung

@jamesgurung

Backend developer specializing in FastAPI/Django REST APIs, testing, and production deployment.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a backend-focused role where I can build and harden REST APIs (FastAPI/Django), own API testing and performance testing, and ship production deployments with Docker, Nginx, and Gunicorn.

I’m a Backend Developer with hands-on experience building, testing, and deploying RESTful APIs using FastAPI and Django REST Framework. I focus on backend debugging, request/response validation, and reliable API behavior from development through production.

In my recent roles, I engineered backend and admin modules for a hotel booking platform (hotel management, media uploads, and blog/content features) and validated booking/admin APIs using Postman and Pytest. I also built and maintained APIs for agent connections, booking workflows, agency operations, and admin-side management, delivering multiple agency-management workflows and testing 5+ core user flows across login and interaction features.

I enjoy performance testing and automation—using Locust to evaluate backend behavior under simulated high traffic and Selenium to automate critical website test cases. On projects, I’ve built a teacher-first Online Course LMS with LiveKit Cloud features and optimized production delivery by reducing uploaded file sizes by ~60–70% and shrinking Docker images from ~600MB–1GB to ~200–300MB, while deploying with Gunicorn and Nginx.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

BS

Backend Developer & QA Intern

BinaryBurst Solutions

Nov 2025 - Mar 2026 (4 months)

Engineered backend and admin-side modules for a hotel booking platform, covering hotel management, media uploads, and blog/content features. Designed database models and REST API logic across hotel records, file handling, and admin content, then validated booking and admin workflows using Postman and Pytest to support fixes before deployment.

Django REST Framework PostgreSQL REST APIs API Testing Postman Pytest Docker Redis Database Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

SC

Southwestern State College

Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer Applications

2024 -

Grade: GPA: 3.53

Activities and societies: Ranked 1st in both semesters (GPA 3.55 in 1st semester, 3.40 in 2nd semester). Conducted WordPress training covering website setup, dashboard usage, theme customization, plugins, and content management.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at Southwestern State College since 2024. Achieved 1st place in both semesters (GPA 3.55 and 3.40) and conducted a WordPress training session for college students.

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