Every profile raises questions. This page answers the ones a recruiter will have but won't ask — directly, and on my terms.
The project pipeline was thinning. Rather than wait for the next assignment in a holding pattern, I made a deliberate decision to step back, recalibrate, and invest the time in something I knew would compound — a focused upskilling period in AI, at a moment when the field is moving faster than most organisations can keep up with.
In consulting, there are moments between engagements where you can either coast or build. When the pipeline at 1Lattice thinned out, I assessed the situation clearly: the next assignment was uncertain in timing, and the opportunity cost of waiting was real.
AI capability is compounding every few months. The gap between professionals who are building with these tools and those who are merely aware of them is already significant — and widening. I chose to be on the right side of that gap, deliberately, with time and structure behind it.
That decision was active, not reactive. It was made with a plan, not out of frustration.
Structured, intensive, and documented. This wasn't a break — it was a build period. Here's what it has included:
I am actively in the market and open to the right conversation. I am not in a position where I need to accept the first available offer — which means the role I join will be a considered fit, not a default choice.
The combination I bring — strategy consulting experience, full-stack BFSI engineering background, and hands-on AI capability — is uncommon. I'm targeting organisations where that combination is genuinely valued, not just listed as a bonus.
This page exists because I believe the best professional relationships start with clarity. If what you've read aligns with what you're looking for — I'm easy to reach.