{"id":1296504,"date":"2025-06-18T10:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T04:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1296504"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T04:45:16","slug":"it-employee-with-19-year-experience-delivers-food-now-but-not-interested-in-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/it-employee-with-19-year-experience-delivers-food-now-but-not-interested-in-job\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Employee With 19 Year Experience Delivers Food Now: But Not Interested In Job"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To make ends meet, a once-very-successful full-stack developer is now working as a food delivery agent in Bengaluru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, he established a prosperous software business catering to clients across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.13.58\u202fAM-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1296512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.13.58\u202fAM-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.13.58\u202fAM-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.13.58\u202fAM-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.13.58\u202fAM-1536x877.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.13.58\u202fAM-2048x1170.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ex-Global Tech Founder Now a Food Delivery Agent in Bengaluru<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After Nithin Kumar posted about an encounter with him on X (formerly Twitter), his story was made public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One evening, Kumar placed an order for food, which the delivery executive brought to <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/magazines\/panache\/bengaluru-techie-once-an-it-boss-now-delivers-food-to-survive-but-rejects-job-offers\/articleshow\/121791585.cms\">him along with a one-page resume.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The headline: &#8220;Delivered with care, built with code&#8221; appeared on the resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was discovered that the delivery partner has more than 19 years of experience as a senior-level software engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While he works to rebuild the company he founded, he temporarily delivers food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My Swiggy delivery partner handed me this tonight.<br><br>Mr. Padmanaban is a full-stack developer with 19+ years of experience. He once ran a software company. I asked if he wanted a job. He said, \u201cNo, just trying to get my business back on track.\u201d<br><br>Let\u2019s get him the break he\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gf2pvFDGe9\">pic.twitter.com\/Gf2pvFDGe9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nithin Kumar (@nithinkumrr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nithinkumrr\/status\/1932841645911023832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>He graciously declined Kumar&#8217;s offer to help him find employment, saying, &#8220;No, just trying to get my business back on track.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineer Behind 2018 Tamil Nadu Tech Startup Masters Blockchain, Robotics, and More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to his LinkedIn profile, he established a technology company in Tamil Nadu in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has a degree in communication and electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His technical skills include blockchain solutions, smart contracts, robotics, and web and mobile development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, he has a strong interest in education and frequently gives guest lectures and seminars in colleges and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to encouraging students to think creatively, his teaching endeavors seek to close the gap between academia and the tech sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a serial entrepreneur, he has vast experience in the BPO, ITES, and IT sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has held positions in project management, product launches, marketing, customer service, user training, consulting, and custom software development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has managed voice and non-voice BPO operations, processed data, and provided transcription services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, he has held part-time lectureships at prestigious universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has worked as a technical exam examiner for both undergraduate and graduate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has presented on the newest developments in the IT sector at conferences and workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-09-nyc-food-delivery-workers-harrowing.html\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To make ends meet, a once-very-successful full-stack developer is now working as a food delivery agent in Bengaluru. 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