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Aakash Goel

Project Engineer at CDAC

C-DAC

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Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

We are a family f five, with two younger sisters, Mom and Dad. Belonging to a business family, from a small suburb in Uttar Pradesh. Never faced compromises when it came to an urb lyfstyle, thanks to idealistic, promising, well edu parents. We never run out of +ve energies and have rationl app 2 lyf

Plans For The Future:

I believe its not about seeing yourself somewhere, It is al about,"Are you satisfied with your work?"
I see myself in such a facilitating environment where i could contribute and facilitate the growth of others and my country

The Decisions That Matter

Coming for a PG Diploma in Advanced Business Computing at C-DAC, for a professional grooming in Computer Science has been a remarkable career decision. They really are the Super Computing People.
I believe following ones work passions is the most important thing, money comes secondary in my diction

Other Thoughts:

I truly believe in a universe secret, that we, are a magnet. We attract the same what we think. If sought carefully, its possible to find anything that seems impossible, only one needs is a will..! This may seem to be a bogus thought preached, but this is what contains the truth of universe.

Changes In The Professional Environment:

First job is always as exciting as doing all new things in your life. Its like being born again, having a new home, new family, new religion...! As time passes by, we become used to it, sometimes we do critisize, but its all part of the game. In the long run, I see a flourishing growth ahead of me.

Career Profile:

My core responsibilities include Web Application Security Assessments as a research and development project engineer. I must tell its the craziest domain in computer science coz it makes one actually feel holding all the web, when it does nothing..! I just love the work i do.

Degrees That Matter:

Concerning to Cyber Security, I would suggest a SANS Certification is the best. CISSP is another good choice. EC council is another good organization providing reliable certification programmes.

Job Profile:

I work with C-DAC as Project Engineer with domain specialisation of Cyber Security. We are a group of professionals who work in the core R&D for the domain specifics. Everyone in organization is an individual contributor, with a very free culture and ultra modern infrastructure for continuing R&D

Advice For New Professionals:

Follow your heart, coz, its not work when you love what do, It becomes joy..! Discipline and dedication to work are some other mandatory ethics to make your growth a productive one.

Required Reading:

Forbes and Silicon India are a good source. Books like "The Monk who Sold his Ferrari" and "The Secret" are a must read.

Role Model:

My dad is the role model for me, Coz where i stand today is all because of what he poured into me. I always believe that education and inspiration starts at home, and so do my inspirations are...!