About the guest: An engineer, a tech idealist, and an energetic leader - our guest today is Yash Khandor.  If you feel there's always a fixed path to success and you can't make the cut, talk to this guy. From studying Chemical Engineering as an undergrad to a Master's in Mathematical Modeling and Optimization from Carnegie Mellon University, he is currently an Engineering Manager at Mark43 and the Founder/CEO of International Cricket Network - ICN360. While the journey might look haphazard, there's a method to his madness. Website: https://www.icn360.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnetwork360 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icn360 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cricketnet360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/43214637 Other Resources mentioned in the episode: 1. Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager by Michael Lopp 2. The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change Book by Camille Fournier 3. The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks by Julie Zhuo Timestamps: [02:00] Intro [04:00] Pivoting careers [05:00] What is mathematical modeling? [07:00] Software Engineering at SOTI [12:00] Learning on the job [15:00] Internet of Things [18:00] Immigrate to Canada [22:00] ICN360 [31:00] Creating niche content [38:00] Importance of having a process [40:00] Mental Model to use in everyday life [42:00] Things software engineer should know [44:00] Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/