Lance Adhikari
Incoming University of Alberta Computer Science Student | Software Development, Cybersecurity, and Technical Education
- Edmonton, Alberta
- 825-436-3234
- lanceatadhikari@gmail.com
- github.com/Lance-Adhikari
- lanceadhikari.com
Professional Summary
Incoming University of Alberta Computer Science student with experience in full-stack development, programming instruction, technical content creation, and conference presentations. Built and deployed platforms using Next.js, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Vercel, and Cloudflare; contributed more than 270 hours to a community book-exchange platform; and grew the Technolot YouTube channel to more than 200,000 subscribers. Interested in software development, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, technical education, and practical problem-solving.
Education
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science · Edmonton, Alberta
Starting September 2026
- Recipient of the Adele MacInnis Scholarship.
Dr. Anne Anderson High School
High School Diploma · Edmonton, Alberta
September 2023 – June 2026
Technical Skills
Work Experience
Code Sensei (Instructor)
Code Ninjas Summerside · Edmonton, Alberta
May 2025 – Present
- Guide young learners through programming, game-development, and problem-solving activities.
- Explain coding concepts in accessible language and help students identify, understand, and correct errors in their projects.
- Support individual student progress while maintaining an engaging, patient, and collaborative learning environment.
Founder and Technology Content Creator
Technolot · Self-Employed · Edmonton, Alberta
July 2020 – Present
- Grew a technology and gaming YouTube channel to more than 200,000 subscribers through consistent content production and audience-focused communication.
- Built and currently manage TechnolotApp, a Next.js and Supabase companion website that organizes channel resources and downloadable content at technolotapp.com.
- Use audience analytics, search trends, and community feedback to improve content strategy, discoverability, and viewer engagement.
- Manage video production, thumbnail design, publishing workflows, channel organization, and community communication.
Selected Projects
Community Book Exchange Platform
Full-Stack Developer and Community Volunteer · NECASE · Edmonton, Alberta
December 2020 – Present
- Contributed more than 270 hours over three years to a community platform supporting access to books and shared resources.
- Built and improved functionality using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, PHP, and MySQL.
- Collaborated with Dr. Deepesh Shrestha and presented the platform’s community role as a guest speaker.
TechnolotApp Companion Website
Founder, Developer, and Content Creator
Current
- Built and currently manage a companion platform that gives the Technolot audience an independent destination for channel resources and downloadable content.
- Developed the application with Next.js and Supabase and maintain the live website at technolotapp.com.
- Apply web-development, cloud-platform, content-organization, user-experience, deployment, and real-brand maintenance skills to an active creator platform.
Interactive Omar al-Bashir Timeline
Research and Frontend Development
Completed Project
- Created a responsive JavaScript timeline that organizes historical events and supporting sources.
- Implemented keyboard interaction, visible focus states, semantic structure, and reduced-motion support.
Current Technical Development
GitHub Cybersecurity and Python Learning Labs
Independent Technical Practice
Current
- Built a Python threat-modelling workflow that applies STRIDE, rates risk, produces security requirements, and generates Markdown reports.
- Parsed fake payment logs with Python, regular expressions, XML tools, and CSV output for spreadsheet analysis.
- Documented cipher-identification patterns and created a local Flask lab demonstrating insecure cookie-based authorization.
- Practise repository organization, README documentation, version control, and clear project-status communication.
Leadership and Volunteer Experience
BSides Edmonton 2025
Social Media and Communications Volunteer
September 22, 2025
- Created promotional materials and supported online communications for a community cybersecurity conference.
- Designed poster and sponsor content, shared event updates, and practised concise communication for a technical audience.
- Strengthened teamwork, visual communication, and event-promotion skills in a cybersecurity community setting.
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton
Science Summer Camps Leaders in Training
August 6–9, 2024
- Assisted camp instructors and supported young participants during science activities.
- Completed the Leaders in Training program while developing leadership and teamwork skills.
Conferences and Presentations
CANEFOR 2025
Presenter · “Application of AI in Climate Change Impact Assessment and Biodiversity Monitoring”
August 16, 2025
- Presented the use of artificial intelligence for environmental, climate-impact, and biodiversity-related applications.
- Communicated technical examples, including automated animal detection using camera-trap imagery, to a conference audience.
- Worked with a team to organize research into clear presentation material for a mixed technical and community audience.
Community Book Exchange Program
Guest Speaker
September 16, 2022
- Discussed the development of the book-exchange platform and its role in community knowledge sharing.
Awards and Certifications
- Adele MacInnis Scholarship — University of Alberta
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate — Coursera, July 2025
- Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security — Google via Coursera, January 2, 2025
- Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks — Google via Coursera, December 14, 2024
- Foundations of Cybersecurity — Google via Coursera, November 11, 2024
- Complete Introduction to Cybersecurity 2024 — Udemy, August 3, 2024
- YouTube Silver Creator Award — Recognized Technolot surpassing 100,000 subscribers
- Honours Award — Dr. Anne Anderson High School, 2023–2024
- Second Place, Badminton City Finals — 2023
Technical Writing
- Write educational articles about Python, cybersecurity, relational databases, artificial intelligence, developer tools, Git, and software-development workflows.
- Use writing to document concepts, clarify terminology, connect tools to computer-science fundamentals, and reinforce independent learning.