Experience

Technical work strengthened by service and communication.

Community development, conference participation, volunteering, speaking, and credentials in one focused record.

Technical and community experience

Community Book Exchange

270+ hours · Three-year contribution

Full-Stack Developer, Community Volunteer, and Guest Speaker

NECASE · Edmonton, Alberta · December 2020–Present

Contributed more than 270 hours to a community-led platform designed to improve access to books and support knowledge sharing.

  • Worked across HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, PHP, and MySQL.
  • Collaborated with Dr. Deepesh Shrestha, who provided guidance throughout the project.
  • Supported frontend and database-backed features used to insert, search, and organize book-exchange information.
  • Spoke at the September 16, 2022 Community Book Exchange Program event about the platform and its community role.
Visit platformGuest-speaker evidenceProject case study

Conferences and speaking

Presenting ideas and supporting technical communities.

2025 · Presenter

Lance Adhikari presenting work on AI, climate change, and biodiversity at CANEFOR 2025

CANEFOR 2025

Presentation: “Application of AI in Climate Change Impact Assessment and Biodiversity Monitoring”

Presented with a team on how artificial intelligence can support biodiversity tracking and climate-impact assessment. The presentation connected technical exploration with clear communication for a conference audience.

  • Explained examples including automated animal detection using camera traps.
  • Built presentation and public-speaking experience around AI, climate change, and biodiversity.
Event programSupporting repository

2025 · Volunteer

Lance Adhikari volunteering at BSides Edmonton 2025

BSides Edmonton

Social Media Team Volunteer

Supported a community cybersecurity conference by helping design posters, prepare sponsor content, and share event updates online.

  • Practised visual communication and sponsor-content design.
  • Learned more about conference promotion and Edmonton’s cybersecurity community.
  • Developed teamwork, event communication, and time-management skills.
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Volunteering

TELUS World of Science

TELUS World of Science Science Summer Camps Leaders in Training completion certificate for Lance Adhikari
Completed · August 6–9, 2024

Leaders in Training Program · Science Summer Camps

Completed the Leaders in Training program at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton.

  • Assisted camp instructors during science activities.
  • Supported young participants in an educational camp environment.
  • Developed leadership, teamwork, and participant-support skills.
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Awards and credentials

Selected evidence of learning and achievement.

Only relevant technology, leadership, academic, and creator achievements are shown here.

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YouTube Silver Creator Award presented to Technolot for passing 100,000 subscribers

YouTube Silver Creator Award

YouTube · 2024

Formal creator achievement recognizing Technolot passing 100,000 subscribers.

Google Foundations of Cybersecurity Coursera certificate for Lance Adhikari

Foundations of Cybersecurity

Google via Coursera · November 11, 2024

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Google Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks Coursera certificate for Lance Adhikari

Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

Google via Coursera · December 14, 2024

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Google Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security Coursera certificate for Lance Adhikari

Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

Google via Coursera · January 2, 2025

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Udemy Complete Introduction to Cybersecurity 2024 certificate for Lance Adhikari

Complete Introduction to Cybersecurity 2024

Udemy · August 3, 2024

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Dr. Anne Anderson High School Honours Award for Lance Adhikari, 2023–2024

Honours Award

Dr. Anne Anderson High School · 2023–2024

Recognized scholastic achievement across a range of subjects.