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What is your favourite thing about your role and the work you do for SUS?

Engaging with the students on the campus, organizing events, dealing with the C&As and building connections with other departments and people on and off campus. These things sum up most part of my portfolio so in a nutshell I enjoy every part of my role as the VPS.

Is there anything that your colleagues would be surprised to know about you?

I talk a lot. A LOT!

Who or what has been the biggest influence in your life?

My parents. The amount of effort they have put in to give me and my sisters the life we have is impossible to explain. They are my biggest supporters and they have influenced my life in so many ways that has shaped me to the person that I am today. I am the happiest when someone says that I remind them of my parents when they were my age.

What was your first job?

My first job was to assist my father in a book fair (I don't think he paid me for it tho, lol)

If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?

Be a professional footballer (American soccer)⚽︎ and become a pilot!

What is the most useful advice you would give to other students from your own experience?

Take your chance. You might regret it if you don't.

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What is your favourite thing about your role and your work for SUS?

My favourite thing about my role as the VP External is the opportunity to be a strong advocate for students beyond the campus. I love being able to connect with government officials, community partners and other student leaders across the country to represent student voices.

Is there anything that your colleagues would be surprised to know about you?

Some people know me as a tax preparer during the busy season. What they might not know is that I have recently picked up the guitar. I am still learning the basics, but it is a great reminder that it is never too late to try something new.

Who or what has been the biggest influence in your life?

Moving to a new country as a teenager has been the biggest influence in my life so far. It challenged me to adapt quickly to unfamiliar systems and environments. That shift gave me a broader perspective and I began to see the value of understanding multiple cultures/ have multiple cultural lenses. This experience made me comfortable with uncertainty and gave me the confidence to step into leaderships roles. 

What was your first job?

My first official job was Food Sampling for a third-party at Costco. It was a great experience in customer engagement and standing on your feet for long hours while still having a smiling face and a good pitch, which later turned out to be the company I had my first management role as well. But before that, I had a few side gigs in high school - editing short videos, but the most interesting one was a little print hustle I ran, where I would print documents that professors asked students to bring. Since many forgot, I would bring extra copies printed for free through my sources and sell them for Rs15–20 (supply on demand). I would then use the profits to treat myself to some good food after school, so it felt like a win-win. Looking back, it was a funny but formative experience and sparked my interest in spotting simple business opportunities.

If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?

I would travel the world documenting my journey, while working as a Bug Bounty Hunter or Penetration Tester. It is a perfect balance of creativity and problem solving coupled with the freedom to move, learn and work from anywhere.  

What is the most useful advice you would give other students from your experience?

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and put yourself out there. University is as much about what happens outside the classroom as inside. The more you get involved, the more you will grow and find your people.