Nikhil Its N1 X Pandita
About Nikhil Its N1 X Pandita
Nikhil Its N1 X Pandita is a Jr. Application Developer at DuckDuckGo and serves as a Regional Coordinator for Mozilla. He has extensive experience in community outreach, embedded systems, and business development, along with a strong academic background in Mechanical Engineering and Economics.
Work at DuckDuckGo
Nikhil Pandita has been employed at DuckDuckGo as a Junior Application Developer since 2016. His role focuses on contributing to the development of open-source software, specifically through the platform duckduckhack.com. Over the course of his eight-year tenure, he has engaged in various projects that enhance user experience and functionality.
Experience at Mozilla
Nikhil holds multiple positions at Mozilla. He has served as a CI and Testing Lead for MozillaTN since 2016, overseeing continuous integration and testing processes in the Madurai area. Additionally, he has been a Regional Coordinator for Mozilla since 2017, where he coordinates regional activities and initiatives, contributing to the organization's outreach and community engagement.
Previous Roles and Community Engagement
Before his current roles, Nikhil worked as a Community Outreach Manager at FEPSI in Vellore from 2014 to 2016. He also served as an Embedded Systems Engineer at the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers for seven months in 2015. His involvement in community activities includes being a Core Member of MozillaTN and holding the position of CC Lead at vMozilla, VIT University, where he fostered community engagement.
Educational Background
Nikhil completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology from 2014 to 2018. He also studied Economics (Honours) at Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, earning his degree in 2014. His foundational education includes an Associate’s Degree from St. Mary's School, Dwarka, where he studied various subjects including Physics and Mathematics.
Work Experience in Business Development
From 2015 to 2019, Nikhil worked as a Business Development Consultant at EX[i]T Engineering & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in Car Nicobar. His role involved identifying business opportunities and fostering relationships to support the company's growth in the region.