I have pursued research at the intersection of compilers, computer architecture, HPC and parallel programming that served me a master's degree from IIT Madras. From cracking GATE, giving written and interviews from mltiple IITs like IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IISC, etc., and top-tech giants like Microsoft, Qualcomm, AMD, to publishing a research paper at a top-tier journal venue, and now working in cutting-edge AI GPU compilers' team at AMD, I have pretty much collected a lot of valuable experiences, both good and bad. I enjoy turning those experiences into practical advice for people seeking help in GATE, higher studies, pursuing research from IITs/IISC or a career in compilers or high performance computing. Outside of work, I have a strong inclination toward sports, including outdoor games like football, tennis, and cricket, as well as indoor games like snooker and chess. I love socialising with people and have many stories to tell about the entire journey. Feel free to reach out at amit.tiwari.scholar@gmail.com/amittiwariiitm@cse.iitm.ac.in