How a Tajikistani native made his way to one of the world’s most influential tech companies
Moving to the USA, studying at USC, interning at SpaceX and Disney, receiving offers from Google and Apple — these are just milestones in the journey that changed the life of our fellow countryman, Daler Asrorov. Why did he choose NVIDIA, and what project is he working on now?
Echoes of childhood
Daler grew up in a typical Tajik family, where his father played a crucial role in shaping his character.
«He always encouraged my curiosity and thirst for knowledge. His achievements inspired me to look at life more deeply and thoughtfully. I am very grateful to him for that,» he admits.
Daler became the first in his family to develop a serious interest in technology.
«My father was interested in finance and art, my mother loved cooking and watching detective shows, while I built paper airplanes, glued them with duct tape, invented my own models, and felt like a little inventor,» recalls Daler.
Before moving to the USA in 2011, he studied at the «Tajikistan» gymnasium, where his interest in learning and his desire for new knowledge began to take shape.
A new life
In the USA, Daler had to go through numerous difficulties and procedures. His family settled in Alexandria, Virginia, where Daler began seriously considering his future career.
«It was important to choose a direction that would truly interest me. Although, of course, I also listened to my parents' opinions,» he recalls.
Thus, Daler initially enrolled in Northern Virginia Community College (NoVa), intending to become a lawyer or diplomat. During his studies, an academic advisor suggested he take math courses to provide more opportunities for further education at a university.
«That’s how I focused on mathematics and programming,» he says.
Studies and work
These skills helped Daler successfully gain admission to several major American universities, but he chose the University of Southern California (USC) «because it has one of the best engineering and computer science programs in the USA.»
While studying, Daler interned at SpaceX and Disney, gaining valuable experience in the tech industry.
After graduation, he worked at Eventbrite, where he was involved in developing payment systems. He switched jobs several times to find a direction that truly interested him.
During the pandemic, Daler worked as a senior software engineer at Capital One, but he didn’t enjoy the nature of the work. So, he «started putting in less effort and began preparing for technical interviews.» This is a familiar path for developers: endless tasks on LeetCode, books like Cracking the Coding Interview, and hours of preparation.
Echoes of childhood
Daler grew up in a typical Tajik family, where his father played a crucial role in shaping his character.
«He always encouraged my curiosity and thirst for knowledge. His achievements inspired me to look at life more deeply and thoughtfully. I am very grateful to him for that,» he admits.
Daler became the first in his family to develop a serious interest in technology.
«My father was interested in finance and art, my mother loved cooking and watching detective shows, while I built paper airplanes, glued them with duct tape, invented my own models, and felt like a little inventor,» recalls Daler.
Before moving to the USA in 2011, he studied at the «Tajikistan» gymnasium, where his interest in learning and his desire for new knowledge began to take shape.
A new life
In the USA, Daler had to go through numerous difficulties and procedures. His family settled in Alexandria, Virginia, where Daler began seriously considering his future career.
«It was important to choose a direction that would truly interest me. Although, of course, I also listened to my parents' opinions,» he recalls.
Thus, Daler initially enrolled in Northern Virginia Community College (NoVa), intending to become a lawyer or diplomat. During his studies, an academic advisor suggested he take math courses to provide more opportunities for further education at a university.
«That’s how I focused on mathematics and programming,» he says.
Studies and work
These skills helped Daler successfully gain admission to several major American universities, but he chose the University of Southern California (USC) «because it has one of the best engineering and computer science programs in the USA.»
While studying, Daler interned at SpaceX and Disney, gaining valuable experience in the tech industry.
After graduation, he worked at Eventbrite, where he was involved in developing payment systems. He switched jobs several times to find a direction that truly interested him.
During the pandemic, Daler worked as a senior software engineer at Capital One, but he didn’t enjoy the nature of the work. So, he «started putting in less effort and began preparing for technical interviews.» This is a familiar path for developers: endless tasks on LeetCode, books like Cracking the Coding Interview, and hours of preparation.
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