# Lakpa Sherpa

> Aspiring Software Engineer specializing in Full-Stack Development | CST Major @ City Tech, NY | BASTA G-SWEP | NYC Tech Talent Pipeline

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/lakpa

I am a quick learner with a strong foundation in C++, Java, and JavaScript. I have worked on personal projects that have allowed me to hone my skills and gain practical experience in software development. With strong problem-solving skills and working well in a team environment, I am excited to continue learning and growing in this field and am eager to contribute my skills to innovative projects.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer Intern @ Consulta Immigration
Jan 2025 – Present | New York, NY
Tech Stack: Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Zod, Atlas MongoDB, Firebase Auth

•  Created a chatbot using RAG(Retrieval-Augmented Generation), OpenAI GPT-4o AI, vector embedding, Atlas MongoDB, and WebSocket, reducing resolution time for common user queries by 30%.
•  Developed a referral system using web browser cookies to store the token, increasing the client base by 20%.
•  Improved Information Retrieval features with Gemini 1.5 pro AI by using concurrent processing and sending all the Api requests all at once, reducing the latency by 2x.
•  Wrote technical documentation for the code base and made the onboarding process 2x faster.
•  Enhanced document filtration feature using Gemini 1.5 pro AI that filtered out unnecessary pages from the user’s legal document, reducing document review time for attorneys by 30%.
•  Optimized LLM’s prompts to reduce the total cost for each API request.
•  Engineered a multi-document scanning and consolidation feature, reducing average user task completion time for uploading by 60%.

### Software Engineer Fellow @ Google
Jan 2025 – Present
Google X BASTA program:
Selected from a highly competitive applicant pool to engage in 10-weeks of pair programming and mentorship with Google SWE, improving overall technical and behavioral skills.

### Full Stack Developer @ NYC Tech Talent Pipeline
Jan 2025 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area
• Led a team of 6 student developers building habit tracking web app using agile methodologies and CI/CD increasing feature ticket submission by 2x. 
• Designed and implemented RESTful API endpoints, streamlining data transactions between backend, frontend and PostgreSQL database
• Containerized PostgreSQL using Docker for streamlining data storage and retrieval processes
• Utilized Supertoken for authentication and session control, decreasing developer time spent on authentication by 80%
• Wrote unit and integration tests using JEST, improving application test coverage.

### Researcher under BMCC Foundation Fund(BFF) Research Program @ Borough of Manhattan Community College
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
•	Conduct research on Motion Capture and Augmented Reality in C++. This research is done to help Autistic patient in distress.
•	Submit report on research weekly.
•	Analyze the report and find the best way possible to work on project effectively and efficiently.
•      Collect necessary information to document the project and apply for grant.


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
City Tech, CUNY

### Computer Science
Borough of Manhattan Community College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lakpa-hyolmo

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Last updated: 2026-04-01