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Shad Jamal

Software Engineer

Citrix NetScaler

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Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

I am basically from a remote village in Bihar. My father was a primary school teacher in Bihar govt(retired now) and my mother is a home maker.

Role Model

There are many, but I would like to mention here, our ex-president Kalam from whom I got inspiration in many ways. I take inspiration from his journey from one of the remotest places of India to become the president and one of the most honored scientists in Indian history.

Points of inflection

My decision to join MCA from Pondicherry University where I not only acquire knowledge of computer science but also plethora of realities about life.

Essential Advice

Be a critic. Have a sound knowledge of computer fundamentals.

Areas for the Future

SOAP, Virtualization, Security to name a few.

Most Important Lessons

Be proactive, Try to make the life easier for your co-workers and yourself and last but not the least, ask for what you deserve.

Changes in the industry

QA professionals make more impact on the success of the product. They are more involved in architectural and design aspects of the software and often come up with enhancement suggestions in the product.