My Journey

My journey began during the pandemic, when I was curious about various career paths before entering college; from architecture to robotics, I considered everything. I was often invested in understanding how simple things work. I wondered how one could double-click on a file, set it up, and install it on any device with just a few clicks… How software like VLC media were made… leading me to take Computer Engineering. I didn't have a good PC back then. The Hardware would crash whenever I shutdown or restart it. I had to reinstall the entire Windows operating system and start fresh every time. This got me into fixing it and understanding how Hardware and Software work cohesively. Every programmer's journey begins with building games, and so did mine. I started learning C# and made a simple game of Tic Tac Toe. And Thus begin my Coding Journey and this phase taught me how to think like a builder - learning by fixing, breaking, and rebuilding. It wasn't about code yet; it was about curiosity.

Being in an Engineering College in India is one hell of an experience. You get to learn everything except real implementation. However, One thing College did for me is it introduced me to some really great minds with whom I got a chance to work together, build together, and grow together. Mentors, who guided me where I wanted. Like minded peeps, who came together to create something. And an environment, which gave me a chance to discover infinite possibilities. I joined the coding club community, participated in HackerRank challenges, and started building my first useful tools. With limited resources in a tier-3 college, I learned to make the most of what was available - developing a small indoor navigation app for my campus using C# and .NET. I also got my first taste of Python and explored the ideas behind quantum computing through a friend. That expanded how I thought about logic, systems, and scalability.

This was the year I started working on structured projects. I joined the Research and Development club and attended my first hackathon, HackSVIT, where I ranked in the global top-50 for AWS DeepRacer. Participated in Robofest 3.0, where we won 50K INR grant for making a Hexacopter Drone. I also led the CodeChef chapter, organized coding contests, and ran experiments like building a small crypto-mining cluster using Kubernetes and Raspberry Pi nodes. That's when I discovered Web3, understood decentralization, and saw how engineering, economics, and systems thinking connect.

This year was about collaboration. I started working closely with other developers and began showcasing my work publicly. We participated in multiple hackathons, built prototypes in Web3 and AI, and learned through failure. I started exploring web development and React, freelanced for clients, and bought a refurbished PC to continue scaling my projects. Every small project built my confidence in turning an idea into something functional.

In 2024, I co-founded Apexia, a community that helps students learn, build, and ship their ideas from both technical and product perspectives. We organized 4-5 community events covering tech, design, and critical thinking - helping students go from learners to builders, and helping us to strengthen our network. That same year, I attended the Solana Renaissance with my team and got the opportunity to become a member at Superteam. I built DripIN, a video-calling platform for NFT communities. Later, I built tools around NFT auctions and blinks and received a grant from the Dialect team. I was also invited to Breakpoint, Solana's global event - a turning point that connected me to builders worldwide. This year taught me that progress happens faster when you build with people who share the same drive.

This year, my focus shifted toward product and infrastructure-level systems. I worked on trading bots, built a multi-chain wallet (Accret) that won the Wormhole Multichain Track, and contributed as a freelance Web3 integrator for an L1 chain. We also started Shipyard Vadodara, a community-driven workspace where builders gathered to collaborate, share feedback, and move their projects forward. This phase reinforced what I've learned so far - real growth happens when you combine structure, collaboration, and curiosity.

Today, I'm a developer, building at the intersection of technology and collaboration. My approach is simple - learn what matters, build what interests me, and share what helps others grow. The goal is not speed, but steady, thoughtful progress.