I work as an engineer and head a team of 10 technicians (a person who is skilled in a particular task) to run the production line. So what is a production line? A production line is an arrangement in a factory in which a thing being manufactured is passed through a set of a linear sequence of mechanical or manual operations.

I look for ways to improve the manufacturing process, which includes improving the performance and efficiency of the tools and processes. At work with the help of my colleagues, I coordinated the planning of an inter-departmental factory-wide project aimed at better remote accessibility of on-site computers. This helped in reducing the reaction time to alarms (if they occur). I regularly present the key incidents with supporting documents (including charts) and analysis of the actions taken to mitigate such incidents.

I work to ensure processes involved in producing memory chips are at peak efficiency while complementing them with ideal machines that run without issue to meet the manufacturing targets. While travelling one day with people, came to note that everyone in the vehicle was using at least one device that had a product made by our company, it was wonderful to see your work making a direct impact on so many lives across the world.

In school, I chose the science stream and over the years I learnt about time management, people skills and the importance of having an alternate plan if the main plan does not work. In my bachelors, I pursued mechanical engineering. I was president of ArtVibe society where my team and I created workshops to share and spread the love of art among enthusiasts. I was vice-president of Sathya Sai society a form of voluntary social service where I participated in events like coastal cleanup and assisting the elderly. As creative and production head of Indian Instrumental Ensemble, I designed posters/ flyers and managed musical shows/ concerts. I was logistics head of Students' Union International Relations Committee, where I ran the games counter in an interactive session welcoming global students. I was involved in multiple CCAs (co-curricular activities) during my time at university, which provided me with an opportunity to hone my people skills. CCAs are an integral part of students' holistic education

Semiconductor Industry is a huge field, so the ideal thing to do would be to identify the portions one likes and focus on that. A strong base in electromagnetism from high school, coupled with deeper courses in electronics and analysis of its applications would be key, as just the base knowledge would not suffice in the real world. In this age of information and technology, every software advancement relies on suitable hardware to run it on, a feat that is not possible without semiconductors. As mentioned above, there is tremendous growth in the field, which means there are plenty of options in companies to work at, hence allowing for greater mobility. Most of these companies being MNCs (multinational corporation - an organization that owns or controls the production of goods or services in at least one country other than its home country) mean these are internationally available options. A good balance of technical and people skills will take you through this, and for that fact, any industry.