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Honest stories, lessons and thoughts on engineering, careers, open source and the experiences that shaped my journey.

How I Cracked GSoC '26
Open Source

How I Cracked GSoC '26

From my first nervous pull request to getting selected for Google Summer of Code. The proposals, the mentors, the rejections, and the late-night commits that finally made it click.

June 12, 20266 min read
GSoCCareer
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NUS Young Fellowship Programme
Experience

NUS Young Fellowship Programme

A fully funded week in Singapore, a cohort of 100 people from 22 countries, and a crash course in how generative AI is reshaping research. Here is what the NUS Young Fellowship taught me about asking better questions.

August 9, 202612 min read
ResearchFellowship
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My First Conference: NetSciX 2025
Research

My First Conference: NetSciX 2025

Walking into my first academic conference with a poster under one arm and imposter syndrome in full swing. Here is what presenting at NetSciX taught me about research, networking, and belonging in a room full of professors.

February 12, 20255 min read
ResearchConference
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