Nikesh Ghimire

Nikesh Ghimire is a skilled Software Engineer at DraftKings Inc. since November 2022, with prior experience at Connecticut College as a Head Teaching Assistant and ML Research Engineer, where responsibilities included designing Python modules for Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), analyzing visual differentials using OpenCV, and processing the University of Rochester Multi-Modal Music Performance Dataset. Additional roles at Connecticut College encompassed teaching and grading assistance for various computer science courses. As a co-founder and App Development Lead at Pristhaboard, Nikesh developed a cross-platform application prototype and designed a UI Toolkit, while also engaging NGOs in Kathmandu for educational reform. Previous experience includes graphic design and mentorship roles at Karkhana Asia, where Nikesh organized academic events for middle school students. Nikesh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, graduated summa cum laude from Connecticut College.