About · Journey
Finding My Voice
I’ve always been the kind of person who says yes to doing more — planning events, leading them, hosting sessions, or just jumping into something new. I’ve spoken at 100+ events, taught hundreds of learners, and still love the thrill of learning something unfamiliar. I’m driven by people, communities, and products — and I believe fitness builds discipline the way startups build resilience.
I began with Infosys (Mysore campus). Out of 300 students, only four were sent to Chennai — I was one of them. I cried then, but it turned out to be a gift. Those three years taught me independence and focus. During this time, I started writing on Quora; within six months my posts gained 11K followers — my first proof that stories connect people.
A late-night call with my best friend nudged me to quit and join a Bangalore startup as a full‑time writer. I even wrote an e‑book on self‑driving cars. Six months later, the startup folded — and I learned how to start again.
Google — Building at Scale
Role & Scope
I joined Google Dev Library — a focused team of seven — to build a platform that showcases high‑quality open source and technical content from developers worldwide.
I owned feature definitions and contributor experience, and coordinated with engineering teams in Poland and the US to ship fast without losing quality.
How Dev Library Was Built
We designed a submission and review pipeline from scratch — clear criteria, triage, and reviewer playbooks to keep quality consistent.
I created contributor comms (templates, nudges, feedback loops) so authors knew exactly what to improve and when to expect decisions.
Scaling Dev Library
- Submissions grew from 10 → 100+ in 2 months
- Partnerships with Stack Overflow, freeCodeCamp, and others
- Contributors from 80+ countries
Twilio — Scaling Voices
Role & Scope
I led Developer Strategy for South‑East Asia at Twilio — responsible for activation, retention, and long‑term community health.
I took programs from zero to 1,000+ active developers, revived dormant initiatives, and built a repeatable cadence of onboarding → demo days → follow‑ups.
Based part‑time in Singapore, I partnered with local groups to keep events relevant and hands‑on.
What Mattered
We measured what actually matters: first‑week activation, month‑2 retention, and contribution quality (not vanity signups).
The result was a community that didn’t just show up for swag — they built, shipped, and taught others.
Invact — From Teaching to Building
Role & Scope
I started with a weekend Business Communication class at Invact — and soon joined full‑time as Product & Marketing Lead.
My mandate: design programs students love, build systems that scale, and make the story spread.
Programs & Growth
Launched new programs in Programming, Data, and Financial Analysis.
Built end‑to‑end ops: curriculum flow, funnels, analytics, student progress dashboards, and evaluation pipelines.
Handled performance marketing and content — from experiments to storytelling — to keep CAC low and trust high.
Outcomes
- 10,000+ students enrolled across programs
- Managed ₹1 Cr+ in ads; lowered CAC and increased engagement
- Launched a Metaverse campus (spatial audio) for the first 50 students
- Published a research paper on Learning in the Metaverse
#Now — What I’m Focused On
Applied AI for real teams: practical RAG patterns, agentic workflows that stick, and clear UX for complex systems. See /now for what I’m reading, learning, writing, and building this week.