I’ve always been the kid who asked “why” too much. Curiosity has been my constant companion, driving me to understand how the world works, from the mechanical systems to the invisible optimizations in logistics networks. This personal site is my digital home—a place to share my thoughts and interests.

Personal Interests

The Physical-Digital Intersection

I find joy in the space where software meets the physical world. My home is a laboratory for this intersection—weather displays on E-ink screens, automated lighting systems, door sensors, and custom alarms. These projects often extend beyond my home as I help friends and family build their own smart environments.

I like to be digitally self-reliant. My mini-PC cluster running Proxmox hosts Nextcloud for storage, Navidrome for music, and Immich for photos—all managed through infrastructure-as-code principles and Docker Compose.

Reading & Learning

My bookshelves reveal my curiosity—primarily non-fiction with exceptions like “Shogun.” Recent reads include “The Box,” which chronicles how shipping containers transformed global commerce. I’m drawn to business biographies like “Shoe Dog,” “Behind the Arches,” and “Snowball,” each offering windows into remarkable minds.

For startup wisdom, Paul Graham’s essays stand above all else. I’ve read classics like “Do Things That Don’t Scale” and “How to Build Wealth” dozens of times, using them as compass points in my entrepreneurial journey. “Founders at Work,” “Crossing the Chasm,” and “The Innovator’s Dilemma” have also shaped my thinking.

Beyond business, my interests extend to spirituality, particularly Advaita Vedanta’s non-dualistic philosophy. I find fascinating the common threads connecting seemingly different religious traditions.

On the podcast front, NPR’s Planet Money and the Indie Hackers podcast are staples in my listening rotation, while HackerNews serves as my window into the broader tech conversation.

Exploring the World

I’d like to visit all 50 US states—43 down, 7 to go (North Dakota, Mississippi, Arkansas, New Mexico, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Hawaii). National parks are my favorites, with Yellowstone and Yosemite topping my list, followed closely by Redwood and Arches.

Port cities captivate me—Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon, Barcelona, Valparaiso, and Mumbai. There’s something magnetic about these hubs where commerce, culture, and geography intersect.

Education & Background

I studied Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, India, then began my career optimizing production lines at Bajaj, India’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. I enjoyed the work, but found myself wanting to understand the deeper theory behind optimization.

This curiosity led me to pursue a Master’s in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. There, I fell in love with combinatorial optimization and probability theory—mathematical tools that transformed how I saw complex systems.

Professional Journey

After graduation, I joined OPSRules, a startup founded by MIT Professor David Simchi-Levi, where I applied these frameworks to real-world supply chain challenges. Working alongside one of the field’s leading experts helped bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical impact.

This experience inspired me to found EnrouteAI, which began by helping businesses meet rising customer delivery expectations in the final-mile space. As Amazon compressed delivery times from weeks to days and hours, businesses needed sophisticated routing algorithms to compete—technology I was eager to provide.

Today, I’m focused on optimizing long-haul trucking, an industry where multi-billion dollar companies often run operations with pen, paper, and spreadsheets. This technological gap presents enormous opportunities to reduce empty miles, optimize routes, and make transportation more environmentally sustainable.

Looking Forward

I remain optimistic about technology’s potential to transform transportation, making it more efficient, sustainable, and responsive to human needs. The mathematical problems in this space are endlessly fascinating, and their solutions have real-world impact on everything from climate change to supply chain resilience.

This site is where I’ll share my thoughts on these topics and many others. Thanks for stopping by.