I believe in being more than the college I went to, the cities I've lived in, the credentials I put on my resume, and more than the titles and names people know me by.
I am the sum of my experiences, learnings and creations, my insatiable curiosity, and my unending drive to build great things and solve real-world problems.
For most of my life, I have just been an average kid.
But I never liked taking the path everyone else took, or using a cookie cutter method for life. To me, life is a path that's different for everyone and those taken by one are almost never the best paths for someone else.
I only ever had two possible career options as I have had clarity on what I liked and wanted to be from a very early age.
I ended up being a Software Engineer which was one of the two possible career options I had set for myself.
If you're someone from India, you would be expected to choose between getting an engineering degreee or being a doctor. I've had the fortune of having parents who always supported me in not choosing either of those paths.
I did not go for an engineering degree and instead decided to build up my skillset early on, and tried to connect with people who have similar interests and acumen.
I learnt everything I could get my hands on, from creating themes for forum software, building web apps and then architecting systems. Ran a small business, freelanced and interned, no opportunity was small enough for me to let go of.
I've always liked having control of my life. I don't put myself in positions where someone else pulls the strings (One of the reasons I never liked School) so I always do my best to be the one in charge of my situations.
Don't let the above fool you into thinking I am a rebel however, I've always been an academically bright student, a great communicator and, as far as my colleagues tell me, a great co-worker to have around.
I love exploring, traveling and having conversations with interesting people. Hit me up if you would like to have a chat. I keep an open mind, am an optimist and always look for the good in things.