Academic qualifications: 

1) B.E in Computer Science (2004-2008). 

2) An online non-credit course in ‘Introduction to Psychology’ from Yale University (2021). 

Work experience: 

Current profession: Chess is my passion and I'm a full time professional chess coach since 2016 and have students from India, U.S.A, Australia, Germany, U.K and Netherlands.

Ex profession: Software Engineer (2008-2015). I have got 7 years work experience in IT industry decorating designations from Software Engineer to Associate Project Manager to Organization level Agile software technical trainer working with Tech giants viz., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Motorola - US and Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd., across locations viz., Chennai, Bengaluru, U.S.A and Germany. 

Excerpts from my chess achievements:

* Multiple times Tumkur District Chess champion(age group) from 1997 - 2002

* Karnataka State U-18 Chess Champion (from NCA) in 2002

* Karnataka State Runner-up U-25 (from NCA) in 2002

* Represented Karnataka in National level chess tourney held @Vijayawada 2002

* Represented Karnataka in National level chess tourney held @Bangalore 2002

* Individual board Gold medalist in VTU Chess championship 2006 

* Earned International FIDE rating in 2012

* 11th place in Chennai International FIDE rated chess tournament in 2012  where 880 chess aspirants participated 

   http://chess-results.com/tnr73204.aspx?art=1&rd=9&lan=1

* 14th place in 9th ICA Open up to 1600 rating tournament, 2023, Bengaluru

   etc.

I've trained with

1) Dr. Bharath Chandra, Asia's no.1 success coach.

2) Dr. G.Francis Xavier, The Memory Guru of India and founder of TAP International Institute

3) Mr.Balakrishnan, Founder and chief mentor of Leaders Academy