Aashir Shaikh

I completed my foundational education at MPHS, a well-established private school conveniently situated next to my residential complex in my hometown. For my higher secondary education, I made the strategic decision to pursue Computer Science as my primary field of study at MS College, another reputable institution within my town. Following my passion for technology and computing, I continued my academic journey at the same institution for my Bachelor's Degree, specializing in Computer Science. The college's strong academic reputation and its affiliation with the prestigious Mumbai University, combined with its convenient location within my town, made it the perfect choice for my graduation studies.

At age 17, after completing my HSC, I started working as a clerk handling office administration at M.S International School, part of MS College. Over two years, I progressed from clerk to IT Teacher. After a family trip to Kashmir, the COVID lockdown hit, putting my family in difficult financial circumstances as both my father and I lost our jobs. After a year of intensive job searching, I switched fields and became a Customer Support Executive for Upstox at Kalpatru Prime in Thane. It was a call center role—one of the few sectors operating during the pandemic. After training, I worked from home for about a year until the company laid off 400 customer support employees, including me, due to AI automation. After several months of job hunting, I received an opportunity from The President School in my town. I joined TPS in 2020, returning to teaching as an IT Professor. Along the way, I've taught IT at AiCom classes and delivered lectures on Computer and AI at AI Academy.