Karan Dubey works as a deputy manager and front-end software developer at Jio Telecommunications company. He is an Apeejay School, Kharghar alumnus and a former science student who loved football and disliked coding.
In a quick telephone conversation, the software man tells us about his best memories from his alma mater and also has a few practical advice for the current students. Edited excerpts:
Tell us a bit about your work profile?
I started working at the Jio company in 2018. I had joined as an assistant manager then. Then, I was promoted to the position of a deputy manager. I manage an inhouse product called the Jio Coverage Platform (JCP) that the 4G and 5G network team uses to check network statistics and performance. It is front-end development work that we handle.
What inspired you to join this field of work?
The considerations were purely commercial (laughs); I had only the monetary benefits in sight!
Best memories from your school days?
Sports Day! I was the sports captain and the inter house football tournaments were a cherished moment for me. I was very much into athletics and football at school.
One piece of advice for the current students?
Keep your basics clear. Don’t limit what you are capable of! I never intended to join the software domain but I landed up here somehow. I was a computer science student but I was never inclined towards coding. So, as you can see from my example, never limit your thinking to a certain domain because you never know what life throws at you!
Finally! Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Probably, leading a bigger team and working on bigger projects!