Phase I - To the world of computers
My first interaction with computers started while I was at 8th standard [1993]. I was one among the class toppers, who was selected to be the member of the school computer club. We were more attracted to play games than to work or do any academic activities.
In 1997, I opted Computer science as my Bsc major, in University of Kerala. I Passed out with First class. But I never thought about the numerous possibilities of this little magic box.
Phase II - I was my own Guru/ Teacher/ Disciple in the world of Computers
Major decisions in My life was always ignited by some invisible triggers. It always happened to me at the right time in the right spot.
That evening while walking with one of my colleague through Kerala university campus, as we were passing by an used books reseller - I picked up a text book named 'Managing J2EE' by Addison–Wesley, which was then gifted to me by my friend. It cost a dollar in 1999. But I never took interest to read it then. This book at a later point of time, changed my attitude towards the fascinating world of computers.
Due to financial difficulties, I was forced to quit further studies for a year. I slowly started to read this book and started to learn things one by one. I was pushed into the world of Web/ App Servers, multi threading, Containers, Connection pools, Web programming, Server side programming etc.... I learned the life cycle of a Java based application. As time passed by, I was very good in my theories - since I don't have a computer to try out all these.
As each day passed by - it was like what next, what next to learn...
I took advantage of an unused British Library membership card - from a friend of mine. I slowly started to read more and more book related to Java based web programming, Data structures etc... I started to teach others about what this magic box is all about.
A year later I joined my Master in Computer and completed the same with First class with Hight Distinction, which was all due to the inspiration which I carry forwarded while reading the a dollar worth text book.
During my final term of Masters, I boarded to Bangalore in search of a job, as all of my colleagues went out to do their own Final project.
I got into a UK Based call center, which deals with Broadband connectivity. Fifth month of my job, I successfully completed my Masters project with cent percent.
The project was about developing a Apache based Web server.
Phase III - Learned to explore the Unlimited opportunities
Carry forwarded by the unlimited passion towards Java, triggered by MILLION dollar worth Text book. I was desperate to move back to the world of programming.
I have worked with various Junior, Senior colleagues, Consultants, etc I always tried to keep my solutions SIMPLER and was always keen to update myself to industry standards. This lead my way to Open source stuff.
With end to end domain knowledge on Travel, Mortgage, Retail Supply chain industires I still feel that there is a lot to come out of me, as my search for perfection continues.
Currently I am working in M.H.Alshaya. I got opportunity to work in the following areas - in various roles such as Lead, Functional & Process reviewer, Release & Support coordinator. Apart from this I got involved in the following areas :
I was lead designer for the first PCI DSS support payment gateway for Retail application in Kuwait, along with Knet and Postilion systems.
I worked as Product review specialist group of iSERVE of Actutate.
To conclude on my specialties:
Personal: Fast Learner and a Good Analyst. Open to accept change and likes to do things in a smarter way.
Tech: J2EE, Oracle and MySQL, Ajax-GWT, Actuate e.Report Designer, Birt 2.x, etc
Tech: J2EE, Oracle and MySQL, Ajax-GWT, Actuate e.Report Designer, Birt 2.x, etc
Attitude: "My search for Perfection never Ends".
Kiran Mithra.
