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Electronics & Communication Engineer

IGNITING
CHANGE
THROUGH
INNOVATION

Electronics & Communication Engineer

Building Nepal's technological future through world-first high-altitude drone operations, industrial robotics, and sustainable automation systems that solve real-world challenges.

Exec. Member · Nepal Drone Assoc. CEO · Marbi Tech Former CTO · Airlift Technology BBC Featured Everest World First
8848m
World's Highest Drone Op
Everest Trash Cleanup — a global first
10+
Years in Electronics
From grassroots tinkering to global innovation
Nepal #1
Hydropower Inspection Robot
Pioneering robotic safety in infrastructure
// International Media Recognition
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// Who I Am

Suraj Paudel
Suraj Paudel
Engineer · Innovator · Leader

// About Me

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
BUILDING TOMORROW'S NEPAL

Innovative Electronics and Communication Engineer (B.E., IOE, Tribhuvan University, 2023) with extensive experience in robotics, drone technology, and sustainable development. Committed to using technology to address societal challenges and promote sustainable development, making significant contributions to both the local and global community.

Working passionately in Electronics for over 10 years from the root. As one of the first Nepali student to consult for Udayapur Cement Industry, I bridged academia and industry. I also serve as Secretary of MARBI — an NGO uplifting marginalized communities in Nepal.

"Local solutions, global significance."

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Executive Member & Lead R&D
Nepal Drone Association · Present
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Co-Founder & CEO
Marbi Tech Industries Pvt. Ltd. · Aug 2022 – Present
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Former Chief Technology Officer
Airlift Technology Pvt. Ltd. · Aug 2022 – Aug 2025
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Research Assistant
Research & Innovation Unit, ACEM · Apr 2021 – Feb 2022
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President (2019/2020)
Advanced Robotics Club (ARC) · Oct 2016 – Dec 2020

// Industry Leadership

NEPAL DRONE
ASSOCIATION

The Nepal Drone Association (NDA) is the national body advancing drone technology, policy, regulation, and ecosystem development across Nepal. As a founding pillar of the country's UAV industry, NDA bridges government, academia, and the private sector to unlock the full potential of drone technology for Nepal's development.

Suraj serves as an Executive Member and Lead of Research & Development — driving the technical vision for drone innovation, safety standards, high-altitude UAV operations, and the application of drone technology to solve Nepal's most pressing challenges.

// Current Role
Executive Member & Lead R&D
Nepal Drone Association · Present
Leading national R&D agenda for drone technology advancement in Nepal
Driving policy frameworks for high-altitude UAV operations and airspace regulation
Bridging academia, industry, and government in Nepal's emerging drone ecosystem
Promoting drone safety standards and pilot certification programs nationally
Leveraging world-first Everest drone operation experience to shape future guidelines
Nepal Drone Association
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// Nepal Drone Association
Shaping Nepal's Drone Future
NDA
National Body
R&D
Lead — Research
Executive
Member · Nepal Drone Association

// Featured Work

ENGINEERING IMPACT
AT SCALE

Ten transformative projects — from the peak of Everest to Nepal's industrial heartland — that define a decade of purposeful engineering.

PROJECT 01 · WORLD FIRST
Drone Technology · Environmental
HIGH FLY TRASH CLEANUP — MOUNT EVEREST
Led the world's first drone-based garbage collection on Mount Everest — deploying UAVs at altitudes above 6,000m to recover waste from the world's highest peak.
BBC · NHK World · CNN · New York Times
Everest Drone Cleanup
Everest Drone Cleanup — World First
Drones engineered for sub-zero, low-oxygen extreme conditions
First successful automated waste recovery above 6000m altitude
Internationally recognized by BBC "People Fixing the World"
Led multidisciplinary team through planning, testing & execution
Inspired global replication of drone-led environmental projects
Virtual Tour (Route) for Everest Base Camp Trail
Drone Operations
PROJECT 02 · NEPAL FIRST
Robotics · Industrial Safety
HYDROPOWER PENSTOCK PIPE INSPECTION ROBOT
Developed Nepal's first robot for inspecting penstock pipes in hydropower plants — eliminating hazardous manual inspections and providing real-time sensor and camera data.
Deployed at Upper Middim Hydropower
Real-time data capture for maintenance operations
Hydropower Robot
PROJECT 03 · URBAN MOBILITY
App Development · Sustainability
CYCLE-SHARING APP & CYCLE LOCK SYSTEM
Developed a cycle-sharing app and smart lock system contributing to sustainable urban mobility at Lalitpur Metro — reducing carbon footprint and traffic congestion.
Cycle Sharing System
PROJECT 04 · NEPAL FIRST
Robotics · Social Innovation
QARISMA — PAMPHLET DISTRIBUTING ROBOT
Nepal's first autonomous pamphlet-distributing robot using facial recognition to detect, greet, and engage visitors — developed during ARC presidency.
QARISMA Robot
PROJECT 05
Drone Mapping · Surveying
DRONE AERIAL SURVEY & MAPPING
Built a mapping drone from scrap materials. Led drone mapping and 3D tour projects — delivering high-resolution topographical maps for construction, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
Drone Aerial Mapping
PROJECT 06
Industrial Automation
AUTOMATED GREENHOUSE & POWDER FACTORY
Designed and implemented automated greenhouse management system and automated powder factory — driving advancements in agricultural and industrial automation at Marbi Tech.
PROJECT 07
Home Automation · NLP
HOME AUTOMATION USING NEPALI LANGUAGE
Created a home automation system that operates using the Nepali language — enhancing accessibility and cultural relevance for local communities.
PROJECT 08
Embedded Systems · Safety
AUTOMATIC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Developed a system to automatically control vehicle speed in designated speed zones — improving road safety through embedded systems and IoT integration.

// Capabilities

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL
SKILL SET

// Technical Proficiency Radar
// Engineering Proficiency
Drone Systems & UAV Engineering92%
Embedded Systems (Arduino, RPi, ESP32)88%
Python Programming84%
C++ / Robotics Programming82%
MATLAB & Data Analysis80%
3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping78%
Drone Mapping & Precision Farming76%
🎯Leadership
🔬Problem Solving
💡Critical Thinking
📊Project Management
🤝Team Work
🌍Active Learner

// The Journey

FROM STUDENT TO
INDUSTRY LEADER

Present
Executive Member & Lead R&D
Nepal Drone Association
Leading the national R&D agenda at Nepal's official drone body — shaping policy, safety standards, and high-altitude UAV frameworks. Leveraging world-first Everest drone experience to guide Nepal's drone ecosystem development.
Aug 2022 – Present
Co-Founder & CEO
Marbi Tech Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Co-founded Marbi Tech to scale drone manufacturing and industrial automation. Delivered Nepal's first hydropower inspection robot, automated greenhouse systems, cycle-sharing app & lock, and automated powder factory.
2022 – 2025
Global Media Recognition
BBC · NHK · CNN · New York Times
Recognized internationally for pioneering drone-based environmental solutions. BBC "People Fixing the World", NHK World, New York Times (Mar 2025) and CNN International (Apr 2025) — continuing to push the frontier of applied robotics in Nepal and beyond.
Aug 2022 – Aug 2025
Former Chief Technology Officer
Airlift Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Led world-first High Fly Trash Cleanup on Mount Everest using drones. Directed drone mapping, 3D tours for Everest Base Camp trail, workshops on sustainable tech. Provided internship & training to students across Nepal.
Apr 2021 – Feb 2022
Research Assistant
Research & Innovation Unit, ACEM
Consulted Udayapur Cement Industry (Nepal's first student consultant), conducted Customer Churn Analysis for ISP, built 3D printers, trained students, and developed a mapping drone from scrap.
2023
B.E. Electronics & Communication
Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
Completed Bachelor's degree while simultaneously running two technology companies and achieving international recognition for drone innovation on Everest.
Oct 2016 – Dec 2020
Club Member → President
Advanced Robotics Club (ARC)
Led Nepal's premier student robotics organization, organized International Robotics Competition — Technorion Nepal, and developed QARISMA — Nepal's first automatic pamphlet distributing robot.
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// Global Recognition

WHERE THE WORLD
TOOK NOTICE

BBC Coverage
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NHK Coverage
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CNN Coverage
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NYT Coverage
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BBC World Service
"People Fixing the World"
BBC's flagship innovation series featured Suraj's Everest drone cleanup — the world's first high-altitude drone-based garbage collection operation.
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NHK World Japan
High-Altitude UAV Innovation
Japan's national broadcaster documented the engineering breakthroughs behind deploying drones on Everest, showcasing Nepal's rising technological capabilities.
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New York Times
Everest's Pollution Crisis — Solved by Drones
NYT covered the mission's environmental significance and how drone technology is changing high-altitude waste management globally. (March 18, 2025)
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CNN International
Nepal's Drone Engineer Takes on Everest
CNN profiled Suraj's leadership and technical vision for next-generation UAV operations in extreme environments. (April 20, 2025)
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Nepal First
Hydropower Inspection Robot & Pamphlet Robot
Developed Nepal's first Hydropower Penstock Inspection Robot and Nepal's first Pamphlet Distributing Robot — setting new national benchmarks in applied robotics.
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Academic & Industry
First Student Consultant for Cement Industry
First Nepali student and researcher to consult a cement industry. Winner at multiple robotics competitions. Featured on ACEM blog as "Dexter — Genius in Making".

// Get In Touch

LET'S BUILD THE
FUTURE TOGETHER

Open to Collaboration

Whether you're exploring drone solutions, industrial robotics, research partnerships, or want to discuss technology for societal good — I'd love to connect.