User:Prashant ivaturi

About Myself
Hi! My name is Prashant Ivaturi. I am 25 years of age. I am currently staying in Pune (, Marathi: पुणे). I am the only son of my parents, who stay in Bangalore (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) - the IT capital of India. Born in November 1981, I grew up mainly in Bihar (Hindī: बिहार) and Karnataka (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ). Though I hail from Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ), I have hardly stayed in the state and have spent most of my life in other places.

My Job
I am a software professional with a Chemical Engineering background. There are people who wonder how can a non-IT person be in the IT industry. Honestly, it does not make much of a difference anymore. I say, it is just the aptitude that matters. If one has the desire to learn, then a change in profession should not matter.

BALCO
It was in 2002 that I landed with my first job. It was with Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO). BALCO was the first company to be disinvested in India. I joined as a Graduate Engineer Trainee and after having worked for a year, I quit to join Infosys in Bangalore. But the one year spent in BALCO was well worth it and learning happened in abundance.

Infosys
It was June 2003. I had just spoken to the new batch of GETs at BALCO about the good prospects that the organization held for them. It was true to the very last word. However, personal reasons had forced me into appearing for Infosys aptitude exam and I received the joining letter soon after. The journey since then has been very good and so far, I have had a good learning in the industry.

I never expected to go into testing software. For that matter, I never intended to go into the software profession. It just happened. And here I am now, happily learning the nuances of the industry and going along nicely.

My Schooling
My schooling took place in Belgaum, Hazaribagh and in Bangalore. After having completed my kindergarten in Belgaum, my father was transferred to Badkagaon, a small village near Hazaribagh in 1986. I was 5 years old then.

My Hobbies
This is one list that goes on and on. I am one of those few enthusiasts who would try out my hand at almost everything. I love singing, dancing, swimming, cricket, reading, debating

Guest Comments
Can you update what you are doing now? Its been a long time.