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Rajat Maheshwari

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Rajat Maheshwari

Sales Consultant

Freelance

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Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

I come from a middle class family. My father is a businessmen and mother a housewife.

Career Profile:

Currently I am working as a Module Lead in IBM and handle a team of four in java and perl technology.

Degrees That Matter:

I got my Bachelors in Engineering in Electronics and Communication and want to pursue MBA in Operations going forward.

Done Differently:

I have thought about it a lot and I would definitely like to begin my career differently had I been given a chance. I would hone and develop my skills by joining a small company because the mid-sized and the giants take a lot away from you as far as learning is concerned.

Plans For The Future:

I've already started moving away from the normal chores of IT industry and trying to establish a company of my own. I want to run my own company two years down the line.

Growth Strategy:

Being a part of lot of social initiatives and taking key roles at work place help me grow.

Prized Accomplishment(s):

My short tenure at Teach For India is something that I am proud of being a part of.

Advice For New Professionals:

Never let the work rule your life, learn continuously as learning is the key to success.

The Journey So Far:

It was quite a tumultuous journey so far. As I moved ahead I have found how Indian IT sector is in clutches of corporate dalals and the future looks quite bleak if such trend continuous.

Role Model:

My role model is Ayn Rand. Her work in literature and philosophy has guided me in my life and career,