From open-source communities and hackathons to global summits and international delegations — some of my best learning happened far outside the code editor.
A few experiences that challenged me, pushed me out of my comfort zone, and taught me things no tutorial could.
"Apparently, helping people write better code is its own kind of debugging."
Ranked 8th among the Top 50 mentors in GirlScript Summer of Code 2024, where I guided contributors through their open-source journey and reviewed 200+ pull requests while helping maintain the quality of contributions.
Mentorship taught me that technical knowledge becomes much more valuable when you can communicate it clearly. Reviewing contributions from different people also taught me to look beyond "does this work?" and think about readability, maintainability and collaboration.
"Coding wasn't enough, so I decided to learn another language too."
Completing my French learning journey at Banasthali Vidyapith gave me an opportunity to step outside the technical world and explore a completely different way of communicating and thinking. From the Certificate to Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels, the experience strengthened my communication skills while giving me a deeper appreciation for language, culture and different perspectives.
Learning a language taught me something surprisingly similar to programming: you don't get better by memorizing everything — you get better by practicing, making mistakes and trying again.
"Some problems are bigger than a laptop screen."
Served as a Team Leader during the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024, working with a team to tackle real-world challenges and develop innovative solutions related to space and technology. The experience pushed me to think beyond just writing code. I had to coordinate ideas, communicate clearly, divide responsibilities and keep the team moving toward a practical solution.
Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating an environment where everyone can contribute their best ideas.
"A deadline, a team, an idea — and somehow we won."
As part of the winning team at Hackcelestia 2023, we developed a handloom website using VB.NET. Working under a tight deadline challenged us to prototype quickly, solve real-world problems creatively and communicate effectively while building as a team.
Hackathons taught me that the perfect solution isn't always the goal. Sometimes the real skill is adapting quickly, making decisions with limited time and turning an imperfect idea into something that actually works.
"From writing code locally to representing something much bigger."
Selected among the Top 100 Global Action Ambassadors at the Global Goals Summit 2025, where I had the opportunity to represent India on a global platform. This experience exposed me to conversations around global challenges, sustainable development, leadership and collective action. Being surrounded by people from different backgrounds pushed me to think beyond my usual technical perspective.
I learned that technology doesn't exist in isolation. The best solutions come from understanding people, communities and the problems that actually matter.
"Sometimes the most valuable lessons happen outside the code."
Selected as an Official Delegate for the BRICS Summer School Summit 2025, gaining exposure to an international environment involving young minds, diverse perspectives and discussions around global development and collaboration. Being part of such a diverse environment challenged me to listen to perspectives different from my own, communicate ideas clearly and understand how collaboration works across cultures and backgrounds.
The experience strengthened my confidence, communication and ability to adapt to unfamiliar environments. It reminded me that being a good engineer isn't only about technical skills — it's also about understanding people and working with different perspectives.
You don't need to have every answer to help a team move forward.
Ideas become valuable when you actually turn them into something people can use.
The ability to explain an idea can be just as important as building it.
From Python to French to global conversations — curiosity rarely stays in one lane.
These experiences taught me to look at problems from different angles, work with people from different backgrounds, take responsibility when things get complicated, and stay curious outside my comfort zone.
"Code is what I build with. Curiosity is what keeps me building."
I'm always interested in meaningful problems, ambitious teams, interesting collaborations and opportunities where I can learn, contribute and build something worth talking about.
open to interesting conversations & opportunities.