Looking back a decade to 2016, I walked away from the conventional university conveyor belt to pursue full-time, self-directed learning through MOOCs. Here is the unfiltered story of navigating financial constraints, working in isolation, and building an independent career through proof-of-work.
In 2017, I climbed to #1 globally on MIT鈥檚 DeepTraffic leaderboard from my bedroom in Malaysia, opening doors to Silicon Valley鈥檚 apex. When intense family responsibilities anchored me home, I stepped back from the launchpad. Today, the constraints are gone, the grit has been forged, and the drive to build frontier technology at a world-class tech giant burns brighter than ever.