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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Introducing Rahul Baxi
Hi, I am Rahul Baxi, a full time MS SE-Technical track student. I joined CMU in Aug 2010 and as I am writing this blog I am halfway through my first quarter. Yes, this program is very fast paced and gives no time to settle down. But at the same time it makes you “industry ready” to face the challenges of a very dynamic IT world. Before I dig further into the details of the MS in SE program, let me give you a quick introduction of myself.
I am from India where I did my Bachelors in Information Technology Engineering from Nirma University and then worked with Infosys Technologies Ltd. as a Software Engineer for two years. I am an avid traveler, love to hike, swim and trek, watch movies and listen to music. My areas of interests are Web development, network programming, embedded systems and application programming. Well, that’s pretty much about me and I feel I should get this topic back to where I started first.
The MS in SE is a 1-year program, which is divided into three semesters, each lasting around four months. The program is well designed with robust coursework that would aid students in honing their skills in Software Engineering. The faculty and other staff are very friendly and eager to help. Moreover, CMU invites experts from the industry to deliver seminars on latest technology trends. In all, it’s an extremely exuberant education environment.
I had quite an exciting summer as I had left my job and was at home doing nothing for almost a month. I visited family and friends during this break and then set off to USA. I came to New York just a week before my orientation program. I teamed up with one of my friends for a cross-country road trip from Georgia to California. With a month full of rest and enjoyment I was all set for starting my masters program.
My first semester at CMU started with a fun filled yet informative four days orientation program wherein I got a brief introduction of the program and the coursework from different faculty members and also I got the opportunity to meet new people. Classes commenced immediately after the orientation program with assignments due on the same weekend. Within the next two weeks, I had my hands laid on an entirely new technology. With regular team meetings and collaborating work with team members on weekly deliverables, I never felt like I’ve enrolled in a MS program but it gave me the feeling of working in a software company.
posted by Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley @ 10:52 AM
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