Administration and Software Development – a Perfect Course for Me

"To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal. "

This quote given by Late A. P. J Abdul Kalam President of India has always been my inspiration. I strongly believe that all the great things on the earth have started with a desire to achieve the goal. Success does not happen with one event. It happens as a result of many small steps one takes to succeed in your mission.

Academic Background

I would like to present a glimpse of my performance at school & college, which would reflect my character and future performance at your university.

As a child I was a curious learner and learning spelled enjoyment for me. I was perspicacious and hardworking and passed with first division in my schooling. My school life was eventful and exciting and I also actively involved in a number of wide-ranging activities from reading to sports.

My first computer lesson was in MS Dos in our school. Subsequently, I learnt LOGO and learnt some basic commands. Then we were introduced to the user friendly Windows 95 and were taught the usage of it. Suddenly a whole new world was in front of me and I viewed each of these creations with wide-eyed amazement. I was in my tenth grade when the doors of World Wide Web opened up to me. I marvelled at how the Web was a confluence of disparate concepts that liberated the user from geographical constraints. I still remember creating my first user id in Yahoo. Very soon I realized that apart from being a hobby, now computers had become my passion and this obsession provoked a new thirst to know more about software technology.

As I already had a goal fixed in my mind, I had to take my next step towards my goal. I chose Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as my majors in 11th and 12th standards. I passed out 12th standard with first class. Since I had a very clear picture of my goal in my mind, I decided to get admission into an undergraduate program in Computer Science and Engineering. But due to 2008 recession my family incurred great losses and it affected us financially, knowing the current situation I decided to take a break from my studies and started working with Avast Technologies Pvt Ltd as Customer Care Executive. I could successfully complete three years eight months of work experience and I have noticed it takes a decade for a significant growth if I stick to my current job. With an intension to attain degree I resigned by job and joined Bachelor of Science and passed in 2016 from Sunrise University. During my undergraduate program I have acquired substantial knowledge of the basic areas of Computers and I have participated and helped to organize seminars, guest lectures, workshops and conferences. I also was involved in organizing various cultural and technical events. Working for these activities have honed my leadership skills, resourcefulness, team dynamics and focus. Involvement in Extra-Curricular activities has added an element of dynamism to my personality. To enhance my Computer knowledge, I enrolled myself in a reputed software and hardware training institute for a 3 month certification course in Hardware and Networking.

My Work Experience

Post my undergraduate degree and with the help of my certification I could able to get placed in Tarant Software Pvt Ltd as System Administrator.

In my two years of work here have whetted my drive to code ideas to life even further. As a System Administrator I was involved in installing and supporting LANs, WANs Internet, and intranet. Installing and maintaining network hardware and software. Resolving network and systems related issues. Monitoring networks for ensuring security. Responsible for evaluating systems performance. Carrying out modifications to increase system's performance. Identifying user needs and requirements. Responsible for determining system and network requirements. Assigning network addresses. Responsible for administering servers, desktops, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, software deployment, security etc. In these two years I have gained a hands-on understanding on Networking. I possess good communications skills and could co-ordinate with team to follow up on projects. I have demonstrated ability to work independently and solve complex network related issues with no guidance.

Now equipped with these years of industry experience, I feel that my next logical step is to increase my ken of knowledge and move closer to my goal.

Future Plans

I should attribute my decision of taking graduate study to my work experience. In these years of my professional life, I have been involved in all the stages of Admin activities. I believe that it is the profound knowledge that contributes to the major success. Masters course shall help me to understand the developing technologies and architectures and their influence on software administration processes.

For me, gaining knowledge in Administration and Software development would contribute to my professional and personal excellence. My ultimate goal is to play a significant role in the field of software as Business Development Manager and want to contribute in delivering exceptional products to the world community making my study meaningful.