Hi there! I'm

Rista Shrestha

Software Engineer building reliable systems across backend services, applied AI, and cybersecurity.

KU Vice-Chancellor's Gold Medalist in Computer Engineering, currently at GuardSix working on SIEM/MSSP workflows, log collection, and security integrations. Focused on building practical, scalable engineering solutions and open collaboration.

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Technical Stack

Skills

Python
FastAPI
TypeScript
JavaScript
React.js
Next.js
PyTorch
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Docker
Git
Linux
Tailwind CSS
C++
Pandas
Applied AI
Figma
Python
FastAPI
TypeScript
JavaScript
React.js
Next.js
PyTorch
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Docker
Git
Linux
Tailwind CSS
C++
Pandas
Applied AI
Figma
Python
FastAPI
TypeScript
JavaScript
React.js
Next.js
PyTorch
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Docker
Git
Linux
Tailwind CSS
C++
Pandas
Applied AI
Figma

Career & Background

Resume

May 2026 – Present

GuardSix (formerly LogPoint) · Full-time

Associate Software Engineer

May 2026 – Present

Working on cybersecurity software and security-data workflows, with exposure to SIEM/MSSP-related systems, log collection, integrations, and reliable software delivery.

Backend APIsLog IngestionSIEM/MSSP Workflows

Jan 2026 – Apr 2026

Perceive Now, Inc. · Contract

Software Engineer

Jan 2026 – Apr 2026

Worked on an AI-enabled decision-intelligence platform involving research workflows, backend APIs, data integrations, automated reporting, and production debugging.

PythonFastAPIREST APIsData IntegrationsGit

Nov 2025 – Dec 2025

Progressive Labs · Internship

Software Engineer Intern

Nov 2025 – Dec 2025

Built product features using React and Spring Boot, participating in API design, agile sprint cycles, and software engineering practices.

ReactSpring BootJavaJavaScriptREST APIs

Portfolio

Selected Projects

Some of the projects done during student life.

DigiTour – AR Heritage & Tourism Guide

An AR Android application built with Vuforia and Google Cloud Anchors to guide users through cultural heritage sites with interactive 3D overlays and historical digital storytelling. Originally created for Panauti heritage sites and architected to scale for tourism across Nepal.

VuforiaGoogle Cloud AnchorsARCoreUnity / AndroidSpatial Computing

GitHub Repository

GitHub Activity & Developer Insights Dashboard

Built a data-driven dashboard that analyzes public GitHub repositories and developer telemetry to track technology adoption, language growth, and open-source contribution patterns over time.

PythonPandasMatplotlibGitHub REST APIData Analysis

GitHub Repository

Get In Touch

Contact

ristashrestha10@gmail.com

Address

Prayag Pokhari, Lalitpur

Let's work together

Let's create something amazing together!