Hi I'm Heidy Nayeli Naranjo
Heidy Nayeli is a rising sophomore from the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, studying computer science and Business at Brandeis University. She is interested in exploring full-stack and mobile application development, as well as AI. She has prior experience in OOP, game development, Data Structures and Algorithms, and social impact project planning!
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Recent Work Experience
What I have done so far!
Latin American Leadership Academy - Coach, Admission officer
• Advised and coached 55+ Virtual Bootcamp participants on leadership and social innovation by providing personalized guidance, resulting in enhanced understanding and application of key concepts.
• Coached 12 students by designing personalized action plans, successfully helping them raise $5,000 to fund their camp participation.
• Interviewed and evaluated 100+ prospective LALA students by assessing their qualifications, contributing to the selection of the 2024 cohort.
• Facilitated group discussions by guiding leadership conversations, fostering collaboration, and increasing participant engagement.
Brandeis Student Union - Director of Public Relations
• Directed a team of 6 students by organizing the SU Instagram and Facebook accounts, increasing followers by 2,400+ and 1,500+, while also managing and optimizing the Student Union website.
• Planned, organized, and budgeted the Student Union Annual Gala, successfully hosting 25+ attendees.
• Collaborated with local businesses by establishing partnerships and boosting community engagement for Student Union initiatives.
Associate Project Director - Amigos de las Americas
Jan -Jul '25 Asuncion, Paraguay
•Oversaw and reconciled a program budget of $100,000+, managing weekly financial reporting, expense tracking, and disbursements for a 6-week international project serving 45+ youth volunteers across 3 rural regions in Paraguay.
•Directed procurement and logistics for transportation, lodging, medical visits, and workshops across 20+ partner sites, achieving 100% on-time delivery and adherence to financial audit standards with zero reporting discrepancies.
Supervised a cross-functional team of 6 staff members and liaised with 10+ local partner organizations, ensuring program goals were met and community engagement initiatives were executed on schedule and under budget by 10–15%.
X2
15
Scholarships Awarded
Hackaton Winner
Education
2024 - 2028
B.S, B.A. Computer Science and Business
Brandeis University - USA
2022 -2024
International Baccalaurate
UWCSEA - Singapore