Available for opportunities

Namuna
Paudel

📍 Lalbandi-07, Sarlahi, Nepal

Turning data into decisions — from rural Nepal to global AI research.

Lack of resources does not limit potential — only lack of opportunity does. I started coding at 19, and I have been building ever since.

From Candlelight
to Code

I grew up in Sarlahi, Nepal, where 16–18 hour power cuts until my SEE (2017) were daily reality. I studied for my exams by candlelight. There were no computer classes, no mentors, and no one who could tell me what coding even was.

When I moved to Kathmandu, I sat in a college lab for the first time at 19, hands trembling, afraid of breaking a machine I could not afford to replace. I earned a merit-based full scholarship for my Bachelor's in Computer Engineering and graduated with a 3.79/4.0 CGPA.

Today I build AI-powered tools that solve real problems — like a mushroom disease classifier that helps Nepali farmers with instant, accurate diagnosis. My goal is to make sure the next generation in underserved communities does not start where I did.

2019

Joined Nepal Engineering College

Full merit scholarship, Computer Engineering — Pokhara University

2021

Meta Bug Bounty

$500 award for identifying a logical security vulnerability on Facebook

2024

Graduated & DataCamp Fellow

Dean's List Honours. Selected among 600+ applicants for DataCamp Fellowship

2025

Project Manager Trainee — Bajra Technologies

PRDs, Gantt charts, JIRA, sprint reviews & risk tracking at a US-Nepal firm

2025

Registered Engineer — NEC

Nepal Engineering Council, General Engineer Category A

Expertise

Technical Skills

🐍

Python

Pandas, Matplotlib, deep learning frameworks, Django

🗃️

SQL / PostgreSQL

DataCamp certified. Complex queries, data pipelines

🧠

Machine Learning & AI

CNNs, DenseNet121, NASNet, VGG16 — classification & clustering

📊

Data Analysis

EDA, visualisation, public health datasets, business insights

🌐

Django (Web)

Deployed ML models as full-stack web platforms

📋

Project Management

JIRA, Gantt charts, PRDs, sprint reviews, risk assessment

TOOLS & ENVIRONMENT

Google ColabJupyter NotebookVS CodeJIRAMicrosoft TeamsGoogle WorkspaceDataCampGitHub
Work

Projects

Final Year Project · Deep Learning

Oyster Mushroom Disease Classifier

Built a Django-based web platform where farmers upload images and receive instant disease predictions. Trained DenseNet121 on 2,744 farm-sourced images across 5 disease classes — achieving ~95% validation accuracy.

Python DenseNet121 TensorFlow Django Image Processing
View on GitHub ↗
EDA · Public Health

Snakebite Data Analysis — Nepal

Analysed a national snakebite dataset using Pandas and Matplotlib to uncover trends in mortality, cure rates, and public health response patterns across Nepal's provinces.

Python Pandas Matplotlib Public Health
View on GitHub ↗
EDA · Consumer Tech

iPhone Sales Data Analysis

Exploratory data analysis using Python and Pandas to identify sales trends, pricing patterns, and consumer behaviour insights across iPhone product lines.

Python Pandas Data Visualisation
View on GitHub ↗
Recognition

Achievements

🎓2019

Full Scholarship

Awarded by Pokhara University based on a competitive national entrance examination. Covered full tuition for a 4-year Computer Engineering degree.

🐛2021

Meta Bug Bounty — $500

Identified and responsibly disclosed a logical security vulnerability on the Facebook platform. Recognised at a global level while still an undergraduate.

📊2024

DataCamp Fellowship

Selected among 600+ global applicants. Completed Data Engineer Associate and Data Analyst in SQL certifications under the fellowship.

🏆2025

Dean's List Honours

Official recognition from Pokhara University for outstanding academic performance. Graduated with a 3.79/4.0 CGPA.

🔧2025

Registered Engineer — NEC

General Engineer Category A, Nepal Engineering Council. Licensed to practice engineering in Nepal under NEC Act, 2055.

🏗️2019

Best +2 Model — National Exhibition

Winner at the 10th National Civil Engineering Exhibition, CESS & Pulchowk Campus, for a Sustainable City Model design.

Impact

Community & Volunteering

United Nations Online Volunteer

UN Volunteers · Madhesh Province, Nepal · 2022

Contributed to the “My Vote Matters” voter education campaign, helping reach over 200,000 individuals across social media platforms in Madhesh Province.

Project Sachetana Volunteer

Maina Devi Foundation & UNDP Nepal · All 77 Districts · 2021

One of 300 volunteers (selected from 1,200+ applicants) for a nationwide digital healthcare awareness campaign coordinated across all 77 districts of Nepal.

Public Service Prep

Loksewa Computer Engineer

State-level Loksewa preparation notes prepared by me across multiple subjects — structured, concise, and tailored for Nepali civil service aspirants. More subjects being added regularly.

Coming Soon

Database Management System

📂 Notes will be linked here
Coming Soon

Operating System

📂 Notes will be linked here
Coming Soon

Computer Architecture & Microprocessor

📂 Notes will be linked here

Want a specific subject? Reach out via email or LinkedIn — I prepare notes on request and share them with fellow aspirants.

Let's Connect

Open to data engineering, AI/ML roles, research collaborations, and mentorship — especially with social impact.

npaudelwork1@gmail.com