I participated in Microsoft Innovative Software Competition in 2008 & 2009 and I’ve submitted 5 small software in science which I made, but I failed all the times and only got the certificates for the participation. After that I decided to make a big one with confidence. So I worked very hard, spent around 10 months and programmed an awesome software called “Science Software” and got the 1st place in Microsoft Software Competition, at my age of 16. An interesting and unforgettable incident at that time was, even the Lecturers of Computer Engineering Department, who were judges, didn’t believe that a 16 year old school student is able to do coding for such a software. They asked me to code some difficult functions I used in my software, in front of them and I did it well.

That achievement was just 1 month before my G.C.E. Ordinary level exams. After that I sat for the exams and got 7 Distinctions out of 9 subjects.

Then I had to make a big decision whether to choose Physical science or Biological science in my Advanced Level (A/L) Studies. 

As I said, my dream was to become a doctor even though I have some achievements in IT field. Everyone including my elder brother, who is now an Electrical & Electronic Engineer, persuaded and encouraged me to choose Physical Science stream as I’m interested in IT field. But I studied in Biological science stream and worked very hard for my dream. 5 days before Advanced Level (A/L) exams, I was invited to receive another award for the software which I developed during A/L period.

Then I sat for Advanced Level exams, the A/L results was also released and had 2 Distinctions out of 3 and got medical faculty entrance at my first attempt.