Hey, I’m Aafiya 👋 I’m a Software Engineer, AI/tech enthusiast, and content creator passionate about helping students navigate placements, internships, interviews, and tech careers with clarity and confidence. Over the past few years, I’ve: ✨ Participated in and won 10+ hackathons ✨ Cracked interviews at Amazon, Honeywell, ION Group, BNP Paribas, FamPay & Tata Elxsi ✨ Built AI/ML and real-world technology projects ✨ Published research papers in emerging tech domains ✨ Solved 500+ DSA problems ✨ Maintained a 9+ CGPA while balancing internships, mentoring, and content creation ✨ Built a strong LinkedIn & Instagram presence by sharing job opportunities, interview experiences, placement strategies, and career insights But beyond these achievements, what matters most to me is helping students avoid the trial-and-error phase I went through. I understand how overwhelming placements, resume building, interview preparation, DSA, project selection, and choosing the right career path can feel. And sometimes, the biggest barrier isn’t lack of knowledge — it’s lack of confidence, especially the fear of speaking and expressing yourself. Through Topmate, I want to help students: 💡 Get honest, practical placement and internship guidance 💡 Build stronger resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and overall professional profiles 💡 Create effective DSA and interview preparation strategies 💡 Build AI/tech projects that actually add value to their profiles 💡 Overcome the fear of speaking and become more confident in interviews, presentations, and professional conversations 💡 Explore tech domains and career paths aligned with their goals 💡 Navigate jobs, hackathons, internships, and long-term career growth with confidence I don’t believe in generic, one-size-fits-all advice. My guidance comes from real interview experiences, mistakes, failures, experiments, and strategies that helped me grow — and I want to help you learn from them without having to make every mistake yourself. If you’re trying to break into tech, crack better opportunities, become more confident, or simply need clarity about your next step, I’d love to help you move forward. 🚀