Becoming successful global professional in IT field requires both technical and some additional skills. As a part of our DISHA globalization series, we regularly invite industry experts to share their experience. This presentation from Mr. Vaidyanathan Ramalingam is a real-time experience sharing for practical success secrets.

1. USR INFOTECH SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
BANGALORE | INDIA
+91 - 80 - 65000575
contact@usrinfotech.com
www.usrinfotech.com
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2. TOPICS
ABOUT USR INFOTECH™ COMPANY
MY SKILL DEVELOPMENT VS TECHNOLOGY TREND
KEY LEARNING FROM VARIOUS PROJECTS
TIPS FOR CAREER & GROWTH
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3. ABOUT USR INFOTECH™ COMPANY
USR INFOTECH™ is an emerging niche player / start up in TALENT DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM™ with two convenient
software solutions, Skills2Talent™ (Cloud) & Skills4Talent™ (On-Premise).
These talent centric software solutions cover Attract, Develop, Reward & Retain and Continuous Improvement
capabilities. Our solutions have interface capabilities to work with any suitable eco system such as
 S/w Solutions (B2B, B2C): Payroll, ERP, CRM, LMS, Online Books & Content Library (Audio/Video/Digital contents)
 Service Providers (B2B, B2C): Training Centres / Universities / Research Org / Staffing companies / Placement Agencies / Finishing Schools etc.
USR INFOTECH also offers value added consulting services in the area of Talent Development / Learning &
Development in HR domain.
Being Talent Development Solutions company, we are constantly growing and recruiting
We work on cutting edge technologies and USR INFOTECH™ TALENT DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM™ is integration
tested with Tally ERP and recognised as Tally Certified Partner, Trusted Partnership with BookMyTrainings.com and PCS
HR Future Orbit and many are in pipeline.
USR INFOTECH leadership team is professionally qualified and having worked in Fortune 500 MNCs with Talent
Development, IT & Management experience. USR INFOTECH is headquartered in Bangalore, Silicon Valley of India.
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4. MY SKILL DEVELOPMENT VS TECHNOLOGY TREND
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Mobile phone testing/service, software upgrade through MMI, RS232 port (no air
interface based software upgrade those days), field trails
Mouse click based testing; complicated command line based testing, Testing as a Career
Structured testing methodology, formal process orientation, meaning of quality
Promoted and started using MS office tools & emails (as against software tools/coding)
Project Management, Product Management, Program Management, Technical
Management, Process-KPI-Metrics, Org Dev., Public Speaking, Professional Networking
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Consumer Electronics
(Hardware Skills)
Assembling PCBs & Trouble shooting
Field installation & testing of circuit board
Repairs and maintenance of CE devices
Soldering iron, multimeter, oscilloscope
English & Handwriting – to write inter
office memo (no computer – no email)
CEO of s/w start-up
Vision/mission/core
values & strategies
Business Dev., Sales &
Marketing
Org Direction
Success & growth

5. 5
KEY LEARNING FROM VARIOUS PROJECTS
•Tried to learn & demonstrate the results, even if it is a simple one
•Started with a good mentor in a new project – don’t re-invent the wheel again!
•Understood why I was needed, always “what” (requirement) was unknown, “how” was easy
•Respected performance review process & Individual Development Plans very seriously
•Always keen to identify my skill gaps against my role with targeted Learning & Development
•It is very critical to have collaboration between various talents & customers– never become isolated
•Realized self-talent is very critical in knowledge base (high-tech) industry
•Aimed for continuous Improvements using self-development & 360 feedback
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6. 6
TIPS FOR CAREER & GROWTH
Try to understand conceptually well – not just for the sake of getting job!
Once you are employed, there after employability is in your hand
Build your career in one skill area (domain) and go deep in to it. Later you can choose which
horizontal/vertical path or role you need to grow
Career is always a check & balance and one would not seek only vertical / horizontal
growth. Your skills and organisation/positional/business requirement matters
Soft skills cannot just originate only from upbringing alone (family/culture), it needs a structured
exposure, assignment and finishing schools plays a lot here
Don’t be particular about your employer / college brand, your talent is the brand!
Technology career especially in IT is like sports or a cinema industry. Your growth declines after
the year of 40+ Unlike Doctor/Lawyer/Charted Accountant. Talent is your fair-and-lovely!
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7. 7
TIPS FOR CAREER & GROWTH
Use networking/internet apart from social need, it can go beyond like
LinkedIn, Yahoo Groups etc. Especially when you need a good and right
direction in the beginning of your career
Several channel partnership (B2B, B2C) enables automatic, relevant sources with discount offers
from 3rd Party L&D vendors/providers
Make use of Talent Development eco system like EMERTXE who can take you beyond academic
fulfilments
Finally GOOD LUCK for your successful career
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8. Thank You
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USR INFOTECH SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
#302, Ground Floor, 6th Main, M.S. Ramaiah City Layout, JP Nagar 8th Phase, Bangalore – 560076, KA, INDIA | Phone: +91-80-65000575
contact@usrinfotech.com | www.usrinfotech.com
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