Arun Kumar
Graduate Institution: Maharishi International University
Current Occupation/Sector: Software Engineering Manager
What led you to pursue your current career sector? I started my journey in Computer Science because I was drawn to problem solving and building things from scratch. As an iOS developer, I loved the craft writing clean Swift code, architecting scalable mobile features, debating UIKit vs SwiftUI, optimizing performance, and seeing something I built land in users hands.
If you could give one piece of advice to graduate students exploring career options, what would it be? Optimize for learning, not title: Choose roles with strong mentorship, ownership, and real problems to solve.
Go deep first: Build strong technical foundations in one area before trying to lead. Depth creates credibility and options.
Follow your energy: If you love solving technical problems -> grow as an individual contributor. If you enjoy mentoring and aligning teams -> explore leadership.
Experiment early: Lead small projects, mentor others, and take ownership to discover what fits you.
Your early career is about building skills and clarity the right path becomes obvious once you know what truly energizes you.