Swopnil Shrestha

Who I am

About Me

Austin, TX

I'm from Nepal, and I've always been curious about how things work — gadgets, natural processes, systems, all of it. Right now that curiosity is focused on embedded systems: not just the code, but every hardware-software interaction from scratch, including 3D designing the parts I need.

Outside of that, you'll probably find me in the gym pushing my body to its physical limits, or in the kitchen cooking high-protein, low-calorie brownies.

I used to swim competitively, reaching the highest division at the 9th National Games of Nepal. I was also the lead guitarist for the band Aairawat Boys, with our music outreaching over 15k views across various social media platforms.

I love nature and trekking — I've completed the Annapurna Circuit, reaching Annapurna Base Camp at over 13,780 ft, and crossed one of the highest passes in the world along the way.

C++Embedded SystemsPythonGraphic DesignDigital MarketingProblem SolvingLeadership

Jun 2026–Now

Projects Volunteer — Ingram Hall Makerspace

Designing and building automation systems, cutting down repetitive manual work and improving workflow efficiency across the space.

May 2026–Now

Undergraduate Researcher — FPGA/PWM Tradeoffs

Working alongside a PhD student on a research paper exploring FPGA/PWM tradeoffs, contributing across experiments, analysis, and writing.

Apr 2026–Now

Tech Lead — IEEE Open Project Space

Setting technical direction — planning and running project builds end-to-end while mentoring team members on hands-on technical skills.

Mar–Jun 2025

SAT Math Tutor — Premier International School

Taught SAT Math to underclassmen, breaking dense material into approachable lessons — the experience that sparked a real interest in teaching.

Mar–Apr 2024

Digital Marketing — Gadget Dai

Ran digital marketing for a consumer tech retailer, producing content and research-backed recommendations that drove product promotion across social platforms.

2025–Present

B.S. Electrical & Electronics Engineering — Texas State University

Sophomore (3rd semester) · Overall GPA: 4.0

Graduated 2024

Premier International IB Continuum School

Science Focus major · GPA: 3.77

What I make & do

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Embedded Systems

Smart Irrigation System & Adaptive Light Greenhouse

My first-ever project, built in grade 11 with friends and no teacher supervision. Nepal has extensive irrigation but almost no automation, so we built a prototype on hardwood with real fertile soil and crops — a DHT sensor read soil moisture and triggered a sprinkler automatically, cutting out redundant manual work. We later extended it into an adaptive greenhouse: LED lighting adjusted to the plant's growth stage, and ventilation kicked in automatically based on internal humidity and temperature. The greenhouse itself was built from precisely measured and cut glass panels bonded with silica — getting the silica bonding right was the hardest part of the whole build.

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Swimming

National-Level Competitive Swimmer

Competed in the highest division of the country at the 9th National Games of Nepal, the product of years of disciplined training and competition.

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Music

Lead Guitarist — Aairawat Boys

Played lead guitar for the band Aairawat Boys, with our music outreaching over 15k views across various social media platforms.

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Trekking

Annapurna Circuit & Base Camp

Completed the full Annapurna Circuit, reaching Annapurna Base Camp at over 13,780 ft and crossing one of the highest passes in the world along the way.

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