One decade of Software Testing

The decade of 2000 – 2010 was most important timeframe in my life. Especially from the professional side. I started my IT career in Feb 2001 as a Software Trainee in Testing Group of one of the midsized company located in Noida, headquartered in USA.

There were many ups and downs in my life in this decade. I worked with some big shots IT companies like Verizon and HCL Tech. On the other side, I worked with a startup companies also. The experience was good. There were many professional achievements that I reached in my career . But I am summarizing only 10 (since it is a decade) here

1. I started my career with one of my close relative who will always remain an ideal for me.

2. I was the first person who installed TETRA (A Telecom Technology) for a UK based company in India.

3. I worked onsite and that too, in great countries located on this globe.

4. I got three consecutive awards for “Performance of the Year” in my first organization in 2002, 2003 and 2004. A hat-trick and a record which is still unbroken.

5. I worked with some of the best talents in the industry and still working with them.

6. I surpassed some of my very seniors in many professional areas, keeping them far behind my performance.

7. I joined and worked in one of the biggest Telecom Company in the world – Verizon.

8. I roamed all around India, due to my professional liabilities.

9. I joined and worked one of the biggest IT giant of India – HCL Technologies.

10. At one point of time, when I was job hunting, I got three offers on same day and that too, from very reputed organizations. I joined Verizon at that time.

My progressive work experience gave me many lessons in my professional life. But there is one thing, which is just opposite with my personal life as compared to my professional life. In my personal life, I always find myself all alone in life. But at professional front, that is not the case, There is always someone who remains and stood with me whenever I am in alone state. That is the good part.

Now since the next decade is already started, it is very crucial for me. I need to prove myself on big scale and on a giant canvas. I am sure I can do that but it needs thorough dedication and hard work, along with smart work and mental calmness.

-- Sanat Sharma