Know Your CEan - Leo
We have our friend, the computer geek #-Link-Snipped-# answering the questions this time. 😀 Leo is on CE since past 6 months and has enriched our forum with a lot of intuitive and informative posts. We look forward to Leo climbing the CE titles soon enough. 😀 Read ahead to know more about him.
CE: Hi Leo, you are a Crazy Computer engineer, tell us more about yourself.
Leo: My real name is Nrupen Masram, I completed my B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Government Science of Engineering, Amravati, Maharashtra. As a student I never loved making any new codes and I was always interested in modifying the original source code. My favorite task was always to explore internal system, which helped me become first guy in college who was able to crash and exploit both Linux and Windows system, now acts as base for me to study computer security. Being honest I never really loved writing new source codes, I only loved modifying the previously written code, I think this might be the reason why though I am not a good coder I always got praise from people.
CE: How did you get introduced to CrazyEngineers (CE)?
Leo: Kunal Satao is one of my batch mates, who first introduced me to Crazy Engineers. According to him I was mad and silly as an Engineering Student and he wanted me to learn something as I am going to become an Engineer. Of course this was his personal view all other students just used to say I am little different from group.
CE: Why did you take up computers your engineering trade? What do you like the most about it?
Leo: I was 7 when I first saw computer, for me it was something amazing thing. Actually until I came to Computer Science field, I had not even touched computer but I was knowing a lot, which I learned from people who used to operate it in front of me. I somehow always knew that I am going to do something that has to do something with computers. When my time came to select, I opted nothing else than Computer Science. I can't really say what I like most in this field, I like each and every step in history that ever lead to evolution of computer and the things that will come in future. My interest grew to breaching security and protecting it while in 3rd year and I decided to take further study which can make me a Security Professional, so indirectly I can say this is what I like most.
4.Why the name 'Leo'? What do you like the most about yourself?
Leo: When I was trying out for user-name, Leo was the first thing that was available, so I kept it. The most I like about me is I love being me and advise all to love themselves.
CE: What is your favorite pass time?
Leo: Sit on my laptop then, surf, read or explore system. The most I can remember, I do only this when I want to to pass time, I hate watching TV.
CE: Who are your idols or inspirations?
Leo: I don't have Idols, because idol means something like whom you want to become, I love the way I am I don't want to like someone else. I only get inspired by people acting right at present, if you'll say are you inspired by some person from past, sorry not a single one.
CE: What is the biggest achievement in your life so far?
Leo: While in high school I started boxing as a fun, till higher secondary studies I did it for local gyms. In those 3 years I fought several fights but my nose is still intact, I think this is my biggest achievement because most of them who started with me or after me got their nose broken in less than a year. Ok, that might appear fun but being honest I believe everyday is an achievement and I can't distinguish which is biggest.
CE: The CE-Quickies:
1. Who are the best CEans according to you?
Leo: Vik, Mad Scientist and my new favorite is AJ.
2. If you are granted 3 wishes, what would you ask for?
Leo: I actually don't believe something like granting wishes, but if granted I'll just ask for ability to work harder and smarter than now, nothing else.
3. If you were not an engineer, you would be?
Leo: Professional Boxer or Martial Artist, in fact I never thought of becoming something else.
4. Your biggest blooper till date is?
Leo: Can't say.
5. A moment you can never forget.
Leo: Yet to come.
6. 5 years from now, you willâ¦
Leo: After five years I want to see myself as good Corporate Computer and Information Security Professional.
CE: If you were a politician, what will your 5 year plan look like?
Leo: I hardly know anything about politics, so no comments.
CE: What do you want to say about CE?
Leo: When I first joined CE, I felt CE was actually built to evolve the theoretical mind set of students to become practical on studies, isn't dumb of me. By the way as I became regular, I feel CE is much bigger picture than anyone can ever imagine of, not even the one who started it can imagine, what we can really do is wait a little and enjoy upcoming rides.