My Review of 2021 journey
Tags: review2021, beginners, community, learning
Published: 2022-01-03 02:44:43

I would like to share with you all that, my stories about myself. I am Santhakumar Munuswamy from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. I was started my journey of professional career as a Software Engineer in a small company in 2007. Before this, I was in the Non-IT industry for a couple of years. Now I am working as Chapter Lead / Architect for Microsoft Technologies in the RNTBCI (Top Automotive company). I have around 15 years of professional experience in the various roles in Project Manager, Chapter Lead, Technical Architect, Genesys Consultant, Senior Technical Lead, Technical Lead, Team Lead, and Developer.

I have started a journey of RNTBCI in Feb' 2020. In 2021, I have been awarded the VP Award for FY20 - Q4 in the row as a nominated category as "Best Productive Team Award" - Excellent project executed and delivered the quality product within the timeline. Thank you for your support and commitment to working for the developers. Special thanks to all the leaders from Engg IS, RNTBCI.


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In 2020, I was started my learning journey with cutting-edge technologies and the modern era such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Multi-Cloud environments. In mid of September, I was joined Professional Certificate Programme in Advanced Data Science for Managers from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. In 2021, it is a one-year learning journey on scarifying for all the weekends and it has been successfully completed one-year learning experiences through #Eruditus and #IIMK.

Special thanks to all Professors, coordination, and marketing team. Thank you to all the friends and our group people for your kind of supports and learning experiences. I have done a capstone project for the Data Science field as "Banking Product Campaign"


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In April 2021, I have joined the program as "Applied Data Science Module" at WorldQuant University There are two modules like I: Scientific Computing & Python, II: Machine Learning & Statistical Analysis. I have been successfully completed both modules in December and received badges from #WorldQuant #University.
Special thanks to the WorldQuant University team.


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In August 2021, I have done my application for EMBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology. I have been successfully completed the Business Foundation course and my interview has done great with #MaureenWysocki. I was got an acceptable offer for #EMBA from #Quantic. But I was not able to join this program due to financial problems. But I will try this in the future.


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I have done upskilling and reskilling 200 hrs with learning platforms such as #RNTBCI LMS, #LinkedIn, #Coursera, #Udemy, #PMI, #DataCamp and etc.

I have done many certifications year 2021 as following

- Diploma in Quantum Computing & Programming from #QWorld.
- API Designer, API Product Manager, API Security Architect from #APIAcadmey.
- AWS Technical and Business from #AWS Training and Certification.
- Cybersecurity Foundation Professional Certificate from #CertiProf.
- Six Sigma Green Belt Professional (LSSGB)
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional from #6sigmastudy.
- Six Sigma While Belt Professional from #MSICertified.
- Project Management Essentials Certificate from #MSICertified.
- Azure AI Fundamental from #Microsoft
- Agile Scrum Master from #simplearn
- Waterfall, Agile project management from #PMI #kickoff

I have done technical articles 10 and published my blog santhakumar.dev, san2debug.net

I have received Most Valuable Professional Award (#MVP) for the second time in the row as category #ArtificialIntelligence with Gold Tier level in the #AlibabaCloud Community. My Alibaba Cloud MVP Profile https://mvp.alibabacloud.com/mvp/detail/266?spm=5176.11423387.list.48.4374569aNgqiF0

Special thank you to Alibaba Cloud, Steve Wang, Isa Dong, and the Alibaba cloud community team. Thanks to my mentor and well-wisher Biplab Paul, PMP and #alibabacloud Alibaba Cloud #Community Alibaba Cloud #MVPs


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I have won the Top 3 winner for certification challenges from Alibaba Cloud Tech. Special Thank you to Steve, Isa., and my friend Gavaskar.


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I have attended many of #webcast or #Conference for the year 2021. I have listed here major events like AWS Awesome Day, Alibaba Apsara Conference, Azure Conference, Dotnet Conference, MSIgnite Developer Conference, 8th Nasscom Annual Technology Conference, etc.

- AWS Awesome Day


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- Alibaba Apsara Conference


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- Azure Conference

Thank you Azure community committee for the very nice T-Shirt and Microsoft Voucher #AzConfDev


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In 2020. I was joined the M.Sc. I have been successfully completed my Post Graduate Degree from #Madras University in December 2021. I have done a major project in the Data Science field "HEART FAILURE PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING". A special thank you to Professor for his guidance and support.

In 2021, I was joined the MBA - GM (Product Management and Marketing specialization) from #Algappa #University.

In 2021, I have reached 12K followers for LinkedIn network professionals https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6881952322193375232/

I would like to thank you all #RNTBCIfolks and my network #professional #followers #mentors #wellwisher and #friends

Research - My research interest area is #ArtificialIntelligence, #CloudComputing, #DataScience and #DataAnalytics.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Santhakumar-Munuswamy

Special thank you for the opportunity and inspired leader Senthil Muthu and always a supportive leader Guruprasad Subramanian, Hariharan Dhanasekaran

If you want to read out my articles on various platforms as the following list

- C# Corner https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/members/santhakumar-munuswamy
- Code Project https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=12756543
- Dzone https://dzone.com/users/1326769/santhakumar82.html
- Dev Community https://dev.to/santhakumar_munuswamy
- Medium https://medium.com/@santhakumar.munuswamy
- Microsoft Tech Community https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/31759#profile
- My Interview https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/wiki-ninjas-blog/interview-with-a-wiki-ninja-and-net-developer-santhakumar/ba-p/949278

 I have covered all the required things. If you find anything missing, please let me know. Please share your valuable comments or feedback to improve my future articles. Happy coding and happy learning.

Finally, if you feel free to contact me if you want any guidance and support to be needed. you can reach me at:

Twitter: @msanthakumara
Facebook: santhakumarm.munuswamy
LinkedIn: santhakumarmunuswamy