Over the past seven years, I've gone from building websites independently to leading product work for early-stage companies.

As a kid in India 🇮🇳 I was drawn to two things: solving math problems and noticing design everywhere. Not the kind of design you frame on a wall, but the kind that shapes how we move through the world - the clean lines of a basketball court, highway signs you could read at speed, temple walls with patterns so precise they felt algorithmic. I was always curious about the thinking behind these things.

My father used to draw handbags for a living. Maybe some of that observation came from watching him work.

Through school I didn't have a clear direction. Math felt like pure logic, so I followed it into one of India's top engineering institutes. But within my first year at NIT, something felt off. The curriculum was outdated, attendance policies were rigid. I wasn't learning, I was just going through motions. So, I spent most of my time in the labs with friends, building things that actually excited us: autonomous drones, 3D replicas of real-world environments, systems that solved problems we cared about.

I dropped out in my second year. No backup plan, just the certainty that I couldn't spend four more years in a system that didn't fit how I wanted to learn.

I chose what I loved over what looked safe on paper. Looking back, I can connect all the dots now; it was inevitable, and I'm glad I made that hard call.

Right before COVID hit, I went back to what I'd always loved: computers and building things. When the pandemic forced everyone inside, businesses needed websites and apps immediately. I started learning how to build them, working independently using no-code tools - Webflow, Memberstack, Zapier, whatever got the job done.

What came next could fill a whole book so for the sake of brevity I'll keep it down to a few bullet points.

I learned to build with constraints. Limited budgets, tight timelines, small teams. That focus shaped how I work: ruthlessly prioritizing what matters, moving fast, and delivering results.

I went full-time with a client who had great ideas and awesome people. Multiple projects to juggle - exactly what I wanted. That led me into product management. I was already building and designing; adding strategic thinking gave me a complete view. I owned Miitra, an AI-enabled Community OS, built from 0→1 and learned more in that process than I had in years.

I kept freelancing on the side to keep that curiosity alive. I've always been a generalist - not the kind who submits to one craft like a painter devoted to their canvas, but someone who flows like water, learning and adapting as they go.

In this age of AI, the ability to stay curious, try new things, iterate fast, and improve constantly matters more than specialization.

I taught myself vibe coding to understand development better. I built AI products to see what's possible. I learned by doing, always.

The possibility of a richer, more useful internet fascinated me. I decided to invest all my energy into it.

Over seven years I've worked with people across health, sports, food, travel, and tech - from early-stage startups to established brands across the US, Europe, and Asia. Their perspectives and approaches to work are something I carry with me every day.

I've learned that design is just the study of people. Trends shift constantly, but the humans on the receiving end don't change - they evolve.

Understanding how we define our relationship with technology has become as important as the technology itself.

The best builders are part strategist, part researcher, and keep close to what's happening in culture. I've had the privilege to work with talented people who showed me how to see the forest beyond the trees.

For the past seven years I've designed and shipped dozens of products. I've grown beyond design into leading product work, launching digital experiences while building cultures where people from different backgrounds do their best work. Self-taught in every skill I use today: design, development, product leadership, AI implementation - because that's how I learn best.

If you got this far and want to know more about this journey, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm always down to chat.