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Zenith Kandel
Full Stack Developer  •  Cybersecurity Researcher  •  Hackathon Champion
Professional Summary

Self-taught full stack developer and cybersecurity researcher based in Kathmandu, Nepal, with over 6 years of hands-on programming experience initiated self-directed during COVID-19 lockdowns. Currently a Grade 12 student at Kathmandu Model Secondary School with a consistent record of building award-winning, real-world applications at national hackathons and technology exhibitions. Maintains 80+ open-source repositories on GitHub and has responsibly disclosed critical security vulnerabilities in live production platforms. Actively deepening expertise toward the MERN stack while pursuing advanced interests in ethical hacking and vulnerability research.

Education
Higher Secondary Education — Grade 11 & 12
Kathmandu Model Secondary School
Bagbazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
2024 – 2026
Technical Skills
Frontend Development
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Responsive Design
Backend & Database
PHP MySQL REST APIs
Cybersecurity
Bug Hunting Vulnerability Research Responsible Disclosure
Hardware & IoT
RFID Systems RF Communication IoT Sensors
Tools & Platforms
Git & GitHub VS Code CLI Tools
Currently Learning — MERN
React.js Node.js Express.js MongoDB
Hackathon Projects
Sastomahango — Crowd-Sourced Price Index
Hackathon Project
A community-driven platform allowing Nepali consumers to report and track real-time market prices of everyday commodities, combating vendor overpricing through transparent, crowd-verified data. Empowers citizens to make informed purchasing decisions and exposes unjustified price hikes across local markets.
Lifeline — Off-Grid RF Emergency Communication System
Hackathon Project
A radio frequency–based emergency signalling system designed for off-grid and remote areas of Nepal. Enables distress communication and community coordination during natural disasters or connectivity failures with zero dependency on internet or cellular infrastructure — purpose-built for Nepal's geography.
Sawari — Kathmandu Public Transit Navigator
Hackathon Project
A comprehensive public transportation assistant for Kathmandu offering end-to-end journey planning across the city's bus network. Features include fare estimation, real-time road condition updates, ETA calculations, multi-leg route guidance, and complete walkthrough directions from any origin to destination.
AgroPan — IoT Soil Monitoring & Crop Advisory
Hackathon Project
An agriculture-tech solution using physical soil sensors and detectors to monitor real-time field conditions including pH levels, moisture content, and nutrient composition. Delivers crop-specific cultivation recommendations to Nepali farmers, promoting data-driven farming and improving yield outcomes.
EduTrack Pro — RFID Smart Attendance System
Hackathon Project
An automated student attendance management system for Nepali schools leveraging RFID-enabled student ID cards. Eliminates manual roll-calls entirely, reduces administrative overhead, and provides real-time attendance tracking with reporting dashboards tailored for school administrators and class teachers.
Security Research & Responsible Disclosure
Kantipur Television — Critical Vulnerability Discovery
Identified and responsibly disclosed a critical security vulnerability in the production web platform of Kantipur Television, one of Nepal's foremost national news organisations. Contribution directly strengthened platform security and protected user data across a large audience base.
MonkeyType — Security Bug Report
Discovered and reported a security vulnerability in MonkeyType, a globally popular open-source typing speed measurement platform used by millions worldwide. Demonstrates proactive engagement with international platform security and responsible coordination with project maintainers.
Achievements & Recognition
Consistent Hackathon & Exhibition Winner — Sustained multi-year track record of winning national-level hackathons and technology exhibitions in Nepal, with award-winning projects spanning civic-tech, agri-tech, emergency systems, IoT, and education technology.
Self-Taught Developer Since Age 12 — Began learning web development independently via YouTube and online resources during COVID-19 lockdowns in Grade 6, building progressive proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL entirely through self-directed study.
80+ Public GitHub Repositories — Maintains a substantial and active open-source presence on GitHub with over 80 repositories, demonstrating sustained technical output, wide project diversity, and ongoing commitment to the developer community.
Responsible Cybersecurity Researcher — Voluntarily disclosed critical vulnerabilities in two live production platforms — one national media organisation and one globally used open-source tool — demonstrating professional integrity and ethical standards in security research.

References available upon request  •  zenithkandel.com.np  •  github.com/zenithkandel  •  Kathmandu, Nepal  •  June 2026