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A collective of passionate people building impactful technology from across the globe.

Toshiya Tsuru

Toshiya Tsuru

CEO

Born in 1980 in Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture. Moved to Tokyo after graduating from Kumamoto Prefectural Seiseikou High School. Entered the School of Political and Economics at Waseda University, but dropped out, dreaming of becoming a bassist. However, he was frustrated by the rough and tumble of the music industry. In September 2001, he joined Sun Business Inc. to try his hand at programming (became a director in 2013); in September 2014, he moved to Nadai Collaborations Inc. (now AIRS, Inc.) and became a director in 2015; in November 2019, he became independent and established D&S, Inc.

Skills

Next.jsReact.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptSass

Languages

JapaneseEnglish
Rikesh Shrestha

Rikesh Shrestha

Front End Developer

Hi I'm Rikesh Shrestha, originally from Nepal. I have been working as software engineer (Frontend) for more than 6 years now. My hobby is to explore new places, go hiking, ride mountain biking and try new foods. I'm fond of javascript and recently in love with typescript. I'm currently working with D&S, Inc. as a frontend developer.

Skills

Next.jsReact.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptSass

Languages

NepaliEnglish
Saki Kimura

Saki Kimura

Illustrator/Coder

Born 2002 in Isahaya, Nagasaki. Lives in Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture. Spent childhood in Yamaguchi Prefecture and moved to Isahaya when starting junior high school. After graduating from high school, she entered an IT vocational school and learnt a lot. She developed a strong interest in website production using HTML and CSS, and aspired to become a front-end engineer. She is currently working as a coder while learning the knowledge and techniques required for front-end production such as JavaScript. Likes singing, writing novels, drawing pictures, playing and watching games.

Skills

HTML/CSSJavascript

Languages

JapaneseEnglish
Dipen Khatri

Dipen Khatri

Full Stack Developer

I'm Dipen Khatri, currently pursuing my bachelors in computer engineering at Kathmandu University. I'm driven by a passion for technology and innovation. My passion and engineering interests are mainly in the areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and problem-solving. I find joy in activities like chess and football, which not only offer relaxation but also contribute to my personal growth and development. As I embark on my journey in the world of technology, I am committed to leveraging my passion and enthusiasm into meaningful contributions that make a positive impact on society.

Skills

Next.jsReact NativeJavaScriptTypeScriptFlutterVue.jsDart

Languages

Nepali (Native)English (Professional)Hindi (Professional)Japanese (Elementary)
Saya Mathema

Saya Mathema

Marketing

Born in 2002 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Has experience as Digital Marketing intern, Business Development Fellow and Human Resource Officer. Graduated Bachelors in Business Administration majoring in Human resources from Kathmandu University in 2024. She was selected as a Web Marketer Intern for D&S, Inc. under METI internship of Japanese Government. She helped promote Ureshino as the tourist destination for inbound tourists. And she continued working at D&S, Inc. helping with marketing and website building.

Skills

Digital MarketingContent CreationHuman RelationCanva DesignFramer

Languages

EnglishNepaliNewariHindi
Ishan Panta

Ishan Panta

Full-Stack Developer

I am Ishan Panta, a recent Computer Engineering graduate from Kathmandu, Nepal. My passions include machine learning, artificial intelligence, and web development, as I believe in continuously learning and pushing myself forward. Beyond technology, I enjoy learning languages, sometimes playing cricket, and I aspire to travel the world to experience diverse cultures and cuisines.

Skills

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsReact Native

Languages

NepaliEnglishHindiJapanese
Manish Shivabhakti

Manish Shivabhakti

Full-Stack Developer

I am Manish Shivabhakti, from Kathmandu, Nepal. And I love building cool stuff and solving problems. Check me out on X @TheManishHQ.

Skills

PythonTypeScriptReactReact NativeSolidityRustC/C++

Languages

NepaliEnglishHindi
Min Rai

Min Rai

Software Engineer

A Software Developer from Nepal with experience in both frontend and backend development, currently working as a Senior Software Developer at D&S, Inc.. Passionate about building reliable applications and exploring new technologies. Outside of work, enjoys hiking, bike riding, traveling to new places, and keeping up with emerging technologies.

Skills

ReactAngularCore JavaScriptTypeScriptSCSSNode.jsNestJSWordPress

Languages

NepaliEnglish