18 – years with e-con Systems
18 years signify many things in one’s life. It marks your transition to adulthood, it denotes your independence and it signifies your shift to leap into the world of possibilities. Hence, reaching the milestone of 18 years with e-con signifies more than just a work anniversary for me. It marks my transition from a novice engineer to a leader in the professional realm, embodying growth, taking up challenging roles, and embracing endless possibilities.
e-con was still in its budding stages when I joined. I joined as the 12th employee of the company which over the years has grown into a family with more than 650 members. From a humble start-up, with my own eyes I saw e-con transitioning into a globally renowned strong player in the field of embedded vision. And nothing gives me greater joy than knowing that I too had played a role in it.
Based on my personal experience, I can highlight a few factors that demonstrate how e-con effectively leverages its resources, contributing to the current success and growth it enjoys.
It never allows you to settle down. Once you are settled down you stop growing. e-con constantly engages you with one opportunity after the other, and each of this opportunity comes with its challenges and learnings. Once you undergo that ordeal, a different person emerges, each time, more refined and with a lot more to give back. At the same time, it is also important to identify the right talent for these opportunities. And it does each time, even surprising the ones who were chosen. I’d say I am the testament to these statements.
For 15 years I worked in different projects related to software and firmware. First, I was asked to lead several projects then I was entrusted with responsibilities of leading several teams and I was very comfortable in that space. Then one fine day I was tasked with establishing a new Manufacturing Unit and taking on the leadership role for it. I had my apprehensions and reservations, but the faith the company instilled upon me provided reassurance. I was granted the opportunity to prepare, learn, and the freedom to choose the necessary resources to accomplish the task. Three years have passed since then, and it has been a milestone for both e-con and for my professional career.
This nature of e-con where we don’t feel the lethargy of working on the same role for ever and ever and pushing us towards new role and responsibilities and thereby finetuning our potential, gives me a reason and sense of purpose to stay here. Reflecting on these 18 years I have nothing but gratitude for all the opportunity it has bestowed up on me. A meaningful profession, financial stability, and a workplace that I can call my home, one that was built with my sweat and blood as well.
18 years at e-con, here’s to another 18.
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Salesforce Talent Engagement Specialist | Building High-Performance Teams Globally | Talent Acquisition Head
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