Once a seasoned full-stack engineer and founder of a flourishing tech firm catering to global clients, Padmanaban Ebbas now leads a starkly different life in Bengaluru—working as a food delivery partner to make ends meet. His journey recently garnered attention after an emotional post by X user Nithin Kumar, who had a unique encounter with him.
During a routine meal delivery, Kumar was surprised to receive a résumé along with his order. The headline read, “Delivered with care, built with code”, hinting at a deeper story. It revealed that Padmanaban was not just a delivery partner but a software veteran with over 19 years of experience. While he currently delivers food for survival, his greater ambition is to rebuild the company he once established.
When Kumar offered help in finding a job, Padmanaban respectfully declined, saying his goal was not mere employment, but the resurrection of his own business.
Padmanaban is the founder of Curicent Technologies, a Tamil Nadu-based firm launched in 2018. With a solid academic background in electronics and communication, he possesses wide-ranging skills—web/mobile development, robotics, blockchain, and smart contracts.
Beyond coding, he’s devoted to mentoring students, often holding talks in educational institutions to bridge academia and industry.
His dynamic career has spanned ITES, BPO, consulting, project management, marketing, and training. He has even served as a guest lecturer and examiner.
Despite hardships, Padmanaban pushes forward with resilience, aiming to reignite his entrepreneurial dream.
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