Heena Shrestha
Nexic Inc
Grand Prairie
6
years of professional experience
Interdisciplinary graduate holding a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a Master of Science in Information Technology. Experience includes community research, youth advocacy, and educational outreach. Committed to enhancing well-being of children and underserved populations through mental health promotion and advocacy. Seeking doctoral training in School Psychology to advance equitable educational opportunities and support resilience and self-esteem development.
Work History
Computer Programmer Analyst
1 Year 4 Months- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define project scope.
- Analyzed existing codebases for performance optimization and debugging purposes.
- Integrated third-party APIs to enhance application functionality and provide seamless user experiences.
- Worked with analysts to prepare test plans and assess test data.
- Utilized both agile and waterfall methodologies to develop software of varying complexity and business needs.
Volunteer
1 Year- Organized community outreach events to increase volunteer participation and engagement.
- Participated in environmental awareness initiatives including Swap Your Plastics, Hamro Cycle Yatra, and Youth Dialogue on Plastic Circularity in Nepal.
- Supported the Waste Smart School initiative by visiting schools and conducting educational outreach activities.
- Facilitated classroom demonstrations, discussions, and interactive learning activities designed to engage students.
- Partnered with schools to support student development and
- Developed training materials and conducted workshops to ensure volunteers understood organizational goals.
Enumerator
2 Years- Conducted surveys and interviews with community members to gauge recycling program effectiveness.
- Analyzed collected data to identify areas for process improvement in waste management strategies.
- Collected and recorded data on waste recycling trends to improve operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to develop outreach initiatives promoting recycling awareness.
- Collaborated with project managers and field teams to complete research objectives.
- Conducted surveys to gather data on community needs and preferences.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
- Relevant Coursework: Risk & Information Systems Control, High Performance Databases, Programming and Application Development, Service Oriented Architecture.
- 3.80 GPA
- Extracurricular Activities: Integration with AI
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
- 3.41 GPA
- UNDP: Volunteer Outreach
- Extracurricular Activities: Volunteer
- Transnational Camp: Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Skills
API integration
Object-oriented programming
Network security
Data analysis
Project management
User experience design
Technical communication
User training
Cross-functional collaboration
Effective communication
Interpersonal communication
Field Research
Field Research | June 2019 – August 2019
Rural Community Service Camp | Nepal
Project: Socio-Cultural Determinants of Adolescent Female Wellbeing
- Methodology & Design: Developed and administered structured surveys and questionnaires to systematically gather quantitative and qualitative data on public health knowledge and hygiene practices.
- Socio-Behavioral Analysis: Investigated complex social, cultural, and environmental factors impacting individual wellbeing, including localized stigma, educational limitations, and communication barriers within families.
- Psychological Metrics: Examined systemic barriers to healthcare resources and analyzed variables affecting self-confidence and self-esteem metrics among vulnerable female populations.
- Data Synthesis & Reporting: Analyzed field findings to identify critical behavioral trends and authored a comprehensive technical report summarizing key observations and actionable structural recommendations.
Field Worker – Social Support and Community Outreach | December 2018 – January 2020
Sahara Rehabilitation Centre | Nepal
Project: Community-Based Rehabilitation and Mental Health Advocacy
- Case Management & Access: Assisted diverse individuals and families navigating complex crises to access critical rehabilitation services and community-based social support infrastructure.
- Mental Health Advocacy: Formulated and participated in targeted community awareness campaigns aimed at destigmatizing mental health issues, reducing barriers to care, and promoting psychological wellbeing.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborated with multidisciplinary service providers to ensure continuity of care and holistic support for individuals undergoing behavioral or physical rehabilitation.
Field Worker – Community Engagement and Awareness | November 2017 – October 2018
Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) | Nepal
Project: Youth Empowerment, Educational Equity, and Community Development
- Community Outreach: Conducted regular field visits and localized outreach programs targeted at youth empowerment, educational access, and sustainable community development.
- Campaign Coordination: Assisted in organizing structural awareness initiatives focusing on youth literacy, socioeconomic wellbeing, and civil community participation.
- Client Communication: Maintained direct field contact with marginalized youth populations to identify community-wide educational limitations and advocate for targeted interventions.
Timeline
Computer Programmer Analyst
Nexic Inc
04.2025 - CurrentRead More
Volunteer
Creasion
08.2022 - 08.2023Read More
Enumerator
Doko Recyclers
06.2020 - 06.2022Read More
Atlantis University
Master of Science from Information Technology
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Kathmandu Bernhard College
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work
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