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⬅ Back to Intro | Next → Chapter 2 – Infosys Ltd 📍 Nov 2010 – Nov 2012 | Chennai Fresh out of college, I began my career at Accel Frontline Ltd in Chennai. It was my first step into the world of IT — and I couldn’t have asked for a better place to start. I joined the Hosting Team , a small group of six, responsible for everything from email (qmail, sendmail, postfix, zimbra) and web hosting to VPC environments . It was a hands-on role in every sense — we managed not only the hosting but also the underlying infrastructure. ...

For over a decade, I’ve been fortunate to work across different organizations, meet amazing people, and grow through experiences that shaped both my career and my personality. This post isn’t a résumé or a professional summary — it’s more of a personal reflection . A place to look back, remember where it all started, and appreciate the people, culture, and moments that made this journey meaningful. Over the years, I’ve moved across cities — from Chennai to Bangalore to Navi Mumbai , and then back to Bangalore (remote) — each phase bringing its own flavor of learning, friendships, and memories. ...

After more than four years of working from home , it’s finally time for a big change. This November, we’ll be relocating to Bangalore as part of the return-to-office transition. It feels a bit surreal when I think about it — I joined Sage during the fully remote days and have hardly been to the office. In fact, I’ve only visited twice — once for the AWS hackathon and another time to meet the leadership team . The rest of my journey so far has been from my little home setup. ...

Stop Handing Out Tools. Start Growing Engineers I’ve seen this happen too many times. A new project kicks off, and the team hears: “Here’s the tool. Here’s the plan. Just deploy.” It feels efficient. But it skips the most important step: exploration. When engineers are told what to use, they don’t learn why . They never see how others solve the same problem. They miss the chance to break, test, and truly understand. And over time, they stay stuck—good executors, but not real decision-makers. ...

The Long Road of Parenthood They say it’s about the journey, not the destination. As a dad of two boys, I learn that lesson every day. Parenting is a marathon, not a sprint. The rewards aren’t immediate—you don’t get a salary or a promotion for making it through a tantrum or helping with homework. The real reward isn’t what we get; it’s what we become. Our family road trips are the perfect example. We spend way more time driving than we do at whatever destination we’re heading to. But those car rides are where the magic happens. ...