Electrician's son bags a $100,000 job in the US
What's the story
It's often said that hard work and passion take people places, and the saying couldn't be truer for Mohammad Amir Ali, an electrician's son. After his failed attempts to become an engineer, Ali resorted to getting a diploma in mechanical engineering. Now, with a brilliant idea up his sleeve, he's landed a $100,000 job in the US. Here's his phenomenal story.
Hurdles
Despite being bright, Ali had to struggle a lot
The second oldest among seven siblings, Ali is the son of Jamia Millia Islamia electrician. Ali was always bright and had scored well in his school board examinations, but had failed to crack Jamia's B-Tech course for three consecutive years. Neither could he join NIT Jharkhand to pursue architecture owing to financial constraints. But, these failures certainly didn't stop him from dreaming.
Passion
After going for a diploma, Ali could channelize his passion
Despite these failures, in 2015, Ali took admission for a diploma course in mechanical engineering at Jamia and could finally channelize his passion for electric cars. He developed a theory which, if successful, would reduce the cost of charging electric cars to zero. Yet, even then, Ali had to face hurdles - his teachers didn't believe his theory could work.
Recognition
How Ali's efforts finally paid off
Not to be beaten, Ali persisted and finally the value of his work was recognized by assistant professor Waqar Alam, who guided him and helped him prepare a prototype. He showcased the prototype in Jamia's Talimi Mela event, and sent an expression of interest to Jamia's Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), which saw his project get promoted and uploaded to the university's website.
Recruitment
North Carolina-based Frisson Motor Werks offered Ali a job
Ali's work, which was available on Jamia's website, caught the attention of Frisson Motor Werks based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The company contacted Ali via the university's website, and offered him the position of a battery system management engineer with a whopping annual package of $100,000 - the highest ever received by any Jamia diploma holder. Dreams do come true, it seems.
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Ali's father expresses his delight at his son's success
"Amir used to ask all sorts of questions regarding the function of electrical equipment and electricity. I couldn't answer them despite being an electrician. We always advised him to work hard and pursue his interests. Today, it has borne fruit," said Ali's proud father.