I’m a Software engineer with 2 years of industry experience as an SDE at Arista Networks, working on large-scale networking systems and production-grade software. Before that, I completed my B.E. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from BITS Pilani, which is where my interest in wireless and systems-first thinking really took shape. Over time, I’ve interviewed across a wide range of roles - Wireless R&D software - SDE - Full-stack - Embedded - Network software engineering I was fortunate to receive offers from some great teams for Summer Internship 2026. Going through these interviews gave me a clear picture of how different companies evaluate candidates and what actually matters in interviews. Companies I’ve interviewed with and received offers from: - Nvidia - Apple (2 roles) - Qualcomm (2 roles) - ARM - Intuit - Viasat I’ve also gone through the MS application process end-to-end entirely on my own, from shortlisting to SOPs to interviews, no consultants involved. I was fortunate to receive admits from: - UCSD - Columbia - UPenn - CMU (MSIN) If you’re applying without external help, I know how confusing and overwhelming that process can feel, especially when every opinion online contradicts the last. Outside of work and prep, I’m a natural powerlifter, training consistently alongside all of this. Current lifts: Bench: 105 kg Squat: 165 kg Deadlift: 210 kg Powerlifting keeps me honest, progress is slow and consistency beats motivation, and good form matters more than ego. Those lessons translate surprisingly well to interviews and careers. If you’re looking for practical advice, realistic expectations, and guidance from someone who’s recently been through the same grind, I’m happy to help.