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Kartik Sharma

Kartik Sharma

MERN Stack Developer, Jabitsoft
NG Batch 3, 2021-22

From a cyber café in class 11 to five years as a MERN developer. Debts cleared. In his own words.

From cyber café to college dropout

I started working at a cyber café when I was in class 11 due to my family's financial instability. To earn extra income, I also did door-to-door surveys. At one point, the situation became so difficult that I had to drop out of college to work and support my family.

Finding code at NavGurukul

My journey into tech began when I discovered NavGurukul, where I started learning programming basics like Python, HTML, and CSS, which built my foundation in coding.

Building the MERN stack at HVA

Later, I joined HyperVerge Academy, where mentors helped me deepen my knowledge of the MERN stack, prepare for interviews, improve my resume and LinkedIn, and strengthen my communication skills. With their guidance, I secured my first full-time job in tech.

Today: five years, debts cleared

Today, I have cleared my family's debts and completed 5 years of my career as a MERN Stack Developer. I'm grateful for the support and opportunities that helped transform my journey.

Last updated on April 22, 2026

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