Timeline
A few waypoints, roughly in order.
Jun 2001
Spawn point
Born in Chennai.
May 2019
High school complete
Graduated from Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Chennai.
Jul 2019
Computer science begins
Started B.Tech CSE at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham with a 90% tuition fee waiver.
~2020
Neural networks clicked
ML/DL during lockdown. Brain permanently rewired.
2021
First hackathon
Honeywell Smart City. Top 25 in India. Impostor syndrome activated.
2022
Research arc begins
Started questioning everything. Academically, at least.
Mar 2023
First real job
ML Intern at dotkonnekt. First paycheck. Bought nothing useful.
Jun 2023
Bachelor's done
First class with distinction. Amrita chapter closed.
grad school
Aug 2023
New continent unlocked
Master's at USF. Tampa Bay. Humidity: unexpected.
Mar 2024
Found a lab that would have me
Joined SPRAI Lab under Dr. Ning Wang. Finally found people who tolerate my questions.
Sep 2024
Teaching begins
GA at USF. Paid to explain things I barely understand.
Feb 2025
Thesis defended
Survived the committee. They asked hard questions. I survived.
Apr 2025
Published (kinda)
Thesis on ProQuest. Someone might read it. Someday.
May 2025
Master's completed
Double degree haver. Professional student status confirmed.
May 2025
Paper submitted
EMNLP 2025. Years of work, one click. Hope dangerously high.
Jul 2025
First rejection
ARR cycle said no. Reviewers were honest. Brutally.
phd
Aug 2025
PhD arc begins
Glutton for punishment. USF round 2. Dr. Wang believed in me.
Oct 2025
Paper resubmitted
EACL 2026. Hope springs eternal. Or maybe delusion.
Apr 2026
ACL acceptance
CCTA-RADS accepted to ACL 2026 Industry Track.
May 2026
ACL prep
Preparing the CCTA-RADS paper, poster, and presentation for ACL 2026.