[ how did i end up here ]

I realized pretty early in college that traditional software engineering wasn't for me. Spending all day writing code felt too disconnected from the actual people using the software; I wanted to focus on the human side of things.

So, I took a break. I hopped on a motorcycle and rode down the entire coastline of India just to get out into the real world. That trip really cemented my interest in human experiences, so when I got back, I pivoted to Product Design. I wanted to be the one figuring out how an app actually looks, feels, and solves problems for everyday people.

Fast forward to today, and I'm actually coding again—but it's completely different. With AI handling the heavy lifting of the syntax, I don't get bogged down by technical errors anymore. The industry has termed it “vibe coding.” I can use my design background to guide the logic while the AI helps me write the code. It lets me stay focused entirely on the user experience, while still being able to build the working product myself—no friction, just execution.