Chai with Alumni

Chai with Alumni was a memorable and inspiring meet-up where seven distinguished alumni of CodeChef MIT-ADT returned to campus to reconnect with current members and share their incredible journeys. They offered valuable insights into their respective industries, discussed emerging technologies, and provided practical career guidance. The session created a strong bridge between past and present members of the club, fostering mentorship, motivation, and a sense of community among all attendees.

🎙️ Alumni Panel

• Aditya Jain – Software Developer Engineer at EQ Technologic, spoke on mastering DSA & how to prepare for FAANG interviews.
• Abhay Babbar – Software Developer Engineer at Lattice Semiconductor, shared his journey from college to landing top offers at major tech companies, including insights on how to crack them.
• Fawzaan Sheikh – Software Developer Engineer at EQ Technologic, talked about backend development & system design interviews.
• Shivam Pathak – Member of Technical Staff at Cohesity, discussed about open source projects and how to maintain workload in college life.
• Shivraj Patil – IT Trainee at FIS, gave insights on frontend development, automation & the importance of DSA.
• Varun Poojary – IT Trainee at FIS, shared his insights on android development and competitive programming.
• Jaishnu Kotian – Product Manager at Fyntune Solutions Pvt. Ltd., shared insights on making the most of college life despite challenges and spoke about the importance of product differentiation.

The session was interactive with live Q&A, networking, and chai! ☕ Students got clarity on tech roles, placements, and real-world problem solving.