// awards
Recognitions, honors & achievements
Marquis Who's Who — Honored Listee
Recognized as an Honored Listee in Marquis Who's Who for professional achievements and contributions to the technology industry.
Slack Spot Bonuses & Unsung Hero Awards
Multiple awards for key projects including Approvals Bot, Sales Deals automation, and enterprise workflow innovations at Slack.
PayPal SPOT Awards (x6)
Six-time PayPal SPOT Award winner (Oct '15, Jan '16, Apr '16, Jul '17, Aug '17, Nov '17) for outstanding contributions to Webhooks Dashboard, ECI, Payouts initiative, CTF, and API platform development.
President's Volunteer Service Award
Awarded by US President Barack Obama for exceptional community service and volunteer contributions. One of the highest civilian honors for volunteerism in the United States.
Certificate of Appreciation — IACWC
Recognized for leading efforts for Indian Prime Minister's community reception in San Jose, California.
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) — 4x
Awarded four consecutive years (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) for exceptional contributions as a Windows Expert. One of the youngest recipients in the Windows category. Recognized for community contributions, blogging, and technical expertise.
Microsoft Windows Seven Star Challenge Award
Winner of the Windows Seven Star Challenge for outstanding Windows expertise and community engagement.
Certificate of Appreciation — Commissioner of Income Tax, India
Recognized by the Commissioner of Income Tax for contributions to IT initiatives and software development for the Central Board of Direct Taxes project.
CS Branch Topper & Top Campus Placement
Computer Science branch topper (3rd overall) with 78% aggregate. Campus placed in first 3 visiting companies: TCS, Wipro, US Technologies.
Bravery Certificate
Awarded by Senior Superintendent of Police, Meerut City, for helping the district administration during a Multiplex Fire Accident rescue operation.