Who is Safal Bhattarai?

Safal Bhattarai is a Full Stack Developer based in Pokhara, Nepal with 4+ years of professional experience building production web applications using Next.js, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis.

What technologies does Safal Bhattarai work with?

Safal works primarily with Next.js, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, MongoDB (Mongoose), PostgreSQL, Redis, REST APIs, WebSockets, Tailwind CSS, NGINX, DigitalOcean VPS, Vercel, Linux (Ubuntu), Bash scripting, Stripe and Fonepay payment gateways, and CI/CD with GitHub Actions and GitLab CI/CD.

Which live products has Safal Bhattarai built?

Safal currently serves as Tech Lead & Full Stack Developer at SBS Suite (sbs-suite.summitbytes.com). He has also built and shipped: vCardly (digital business card platform with QR and NFC), Himaal Pure (e-commerce for premium Himalayan products), Himalayas Mountain (full-stack trekking and adventure platform at himalayasmountain.com), Trekking Mart (e-commerce for trekking gear and adventure packages at trekkingmart.com, where he is Tech Lead and Full Stack Developer), wePokhara (community platform for Pokhara), and Safal And Sachin Stores (local retail frontend). He is also Tech Lead on Kurthi, and Owner & Full Stack Engineer on his own product Pasal Khata (not yet live).

Does Safal Bhattarai integrate payment gateways?

Yes — Safal integrates both international (Stripe) and Nepali (Fonepay) payment gateways into Next.js and Node.js applications, with webhook handling, refund flows, and PCI-aware patterns.

Does Safal Bhattarai offer mentoring or teaching?

Yes — Safal is an active React.js and Node.js instructor at MindCraft Academy in Pokhara, teaching hooks, component architecture, REST APIs, MongoDB, Git workflows, and deployment.

Is Safal Bhattarai available for freelance work?

Yes — Safal is currently open to freelance and full-time opportunities. The fastest way to reach him is by email at safalbhattarai775@gmail.com or via WhatsApp.

Where is Safal Bhattarai located?

Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal. He works remotely with clients worldwide.

How can I download Safal Bhattarai's resume?

Resume download isn't available right now. WhatsApp +9779849456191 to reach Safal directly, or see the live projects on his portfolio at https://safal.me.

What technologies are used on Pasal Khata?

Pasal Khata is built with Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL.

What is the status of Pasal Khata?

Pasal Khata is currently in progress.

What are the main features of Pasal Khata?

Key features include: PostgreSQL schema with relations, indexing, transactions; Sales, expenses, and customer ledger tracking; REST APIs for transactions, reporting, reconciliation; Next.js dashboards for shop owners.

Owner & Full Stack Engineer · 2025 – Present· in progress

Pasal Khata

Own product, founded and built by Safal Bhattarai. Developing an account and shop management system enabling small business owners to track sales, expenses, and customer ledgers. Owning the technical architecture, technology stack, and PostgreSQL schema design with relations, indexing, and transactional integrity. Developing REST APIs for transactions, customer management, reporting, and reconciliation, plus the Next.js frontend dashboards.

TL;DR

Safal Bhattarai built and maintains Pasal Khata using Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL. Own product — account and shop management system for small business owners — track sales, expenses, and customer ledgers with PostgreSQL.

Tech stack

Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL.

What I built

PostgreSQL schema with relations, indexing, transactions
Sales, expenses, and customer ledger tracking
REST APIs for transactions, reporting, reconciliation
Next.js dashboards for shop owners

Frequently asked questions

What is Pasal Khata?: Own product, founded and built by Safal Bhattarai. Developing an account and shop management system enabling small business owners to track sales, expenses, and customer ledgers. Owning the technical architecture, technology stack, and PostgreSQL schema design with relations, indexing, and transactional integrity. Developing REST APIs for transactions, customer management, reporting, and reconciliation, plus the Next.js frontend dashboards.
What technologies are used on Pasal Khata?: Pasal Khata is built with Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL.
Who built Pasal Khata?: Safal Bhattarai built and maintains Pasal Khata.
What is the status of Pasal Khata?: Pasal Khata is currently in progress.
What are the main features of Pasal Khata?: Key features include: PostgreSQL schema with relations, indexing, transactions; Sales, expenses, and customer ledger tracking; REST APIs for transactions, reporting, reconciliation; Next.js dashboards for shop owners.

About the author

Safal Bhattarai is a Full Stack Developer · Tech Lead · Product Builder based in Pokhara, Nepal with 4+ years of professional experience. He architects and ships production web applications end-to-end — from database design and API development to frontend implementation and Linux VPS provisioning on DigitalOcean, Hostinger, and Vercel. He also leads engineering teams as a Tech Lead and builds his own SaaS products from scratch. Currently available for freelance and full-time work worldwide (remote) — get in touch. You can also read his full FAQ here.