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Ashish Hari
...a 2003 NSIT pass out. In the past six years, he has risen through the ranks in the industry, rising from Software Engineer to Lead Member of Technical Staff.
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1.What are your functions and responsibilities at this position?
Leading the Indian team for CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) product. My roles include development of new features for the product, resolving any customer/internal issues in the existing features, and leading the team.
2. How can a person add industry value to himself/herself without pursuing higher education?
Industry experience teaches you the depths of the domain in which you work. Learning is much more focused, and you learn a lot technically during the first few years.
A person can add value by:
- Learning all one can! You have the right set of people in jobs to guide you.
- Work on your knowledge of software/hardware in the first few years.
- Gradually move on to writing technical journal articles and publishing papers at conferences etc.
- Patents add immense value to your CV as you move on.
I had final selections in IIM Indore and Kozhikode in 2006, but I decided against joining them, as I wanted to make full use of my engineering and not deviate to another field. And thankfully, I don’t regret my decision today :)
3. Compare the growth curve achieved (with/without Post Graduation degree) and put some light on sectors of industry that demand Master's degree to excel .
Generally in our technical industry there is not much value for masters (especially M-Tech).
MS may have an advantage if you work in the relevant stream, especially in U.S. In India there is not much difference in the growth curve of a Masters v/s Bachelors degree. What matters is performance on the job.
Opportunities you would recommend students to explore while at N.S.I.T.?
Do lots and lots of Projects. This is when you have the time, experience of faculty and facilities. They add immense value to your CV, plus help you understand the theoretical concepts, which reflect in your placement interviews. Work on technical educational papers, and do internship in genuine companies that give you good work.
5. What factors should a person consider when moving to another organization?
My personal view is to change a job if you feel the learning curve has gone flat. You need to keep pace with technology and over time, you may feel you have learnt everything in your domain, and may want to expose yourself to newer challenges. That’s the right time!
6. Do you feel there is a saturation level in the career-path of individuals who do not pursue higher education, and why?
I have not experienced it in my 6 years in the industry. As long as you are passionate about your work and goals, opportunities will keep coming. You just need to make the right choices and there is no question of saturation.
7. Generally, what are the hot destinations outside India where freshers, not interested in pursuing masters, can expect a favorable response?
Singapore and U.S. are hot destinations. If you are not pursuing Masters, it may be advisable to shift abroad only after getting some technical experience in India.
8. Please feel free to provide any additional information here.
Recession is another opportunity. It is just a way of inspiring yourself to be the best! If companies don’t come to campus, or you are turned down, just keep working on your skill set, keep adding projects to your CV because you have to be the best, so that when the opportunity comes, you are the one who succeeds despite the tough competition.
9. What is your message to the young and creative students in campus?
Please make use of your technical expertise before moving to the Management bandwagon, and keep learning!
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