Who I Am
I'm not a guru or a prodigy. I'm just a regular guy who had a hard time switching careers, and I don't want other people to go through the same mess.
I come from a mechanical engineering background. No coding experience, no computer science degree. When I first tried to move into IT, I had no idea where to start. Most roadmaps I found assumed I already knew things I didn't. Most resources were written for someone who wasn't me.
It took me years of fumbling around. I eventually landed a backend developer role in Java and I've been doing it for five years now. But those early days were rough. I didn't have a guide or a clear path. I wasted a lot of time on things that didn't matter, and there were plenty of moments where I almost quit.
In between all that, I also took a detour and prepared for the UPSC civil services exam. I didn't clear it. But that whole experience taught me something I still carry: you need structure, you need a plan, and it helps to not do it alone.
That's why I built DraftMyCareer. I don't want anyone else to deal with the confusion and wasted time I went through. Switching careers is hard enough without having to figure out the path on your own.
These days, information is everywhere. Tools are powerful. The real problem isn't a lack of resources. It's that they're scattered all over the place, overwhelming, and usually written for people who already know the basics. DraftMyCareer is my attempt to fix that.
Where I started
Mechanical engineering graduate. No coding experience. No clue where to begin.
The detour
Prepared for UPSC. Didn't clear it. But I learned how much structure and a plan actually matter.
The struggle & the breakthrough
Stumbled into IT, taught myself Java, and eventually became a backend developer. Five years now.
Why this exists
So you don't have to waste time the way I did. One clear path for every career, one step at a time.
How I build the roadmaps
For the technology roadmaps, I'm writing from direct experience. I've been working as a backend developer for years now, and this is what I do every single day. I know what matters day to day and what tends to waste time. Those roadmaps come straight from my own experience, not secondhand information.
For the other roadmaps, the ones outside my own field, I don't pretend to know everything. That's why I reach out to people I know who are actually working in those areas. Friends, colleagues, relatives, people who've gone through those career transitions themselves. I ask them what they really use day to day, what was a waste of time to learn, and what they wish someone had told them early on. Then I cross-check all of that against what the job market is currently asking for. Job postings, industry chatter, wherever things seem to be heading. If something is fading out, I drop it. If something new keeps showing up, it goes in.
Nothing here is set in stone. I review and update every roadmap every six months to make sure it still lines up with what the industry actually expects. Things move fast, and a roadmap that was perfect last year might already be out of date. So I go back, check what's changed, and fix what needs fixing.
Tech roadmaps: my own experience
I've been doing this for years. The technology roadmaps come from my own work, not secondhand info.
Other roadmaps: people I trust
For fields outside my own, I talk to friends, colleagues, and relatives who actually work in those areas and find out what their job really involves.
Reviewed every 6 months
I go through every roadmap twice a year and update it based on what the industry is doing right now. Nothing stays outdated for long.
Free. Forever.
Every roadmap, every resource, every feature on this site will always be free. No paywalls, no premium tiers. I built this because I needed something like it when I was starting out, and the people who need it most are usually the ones who can't afford to pay for it.
I'll be honest about why. I tried to become a civil servant. I couldn't clear it. But that drive to do something for people, to make things easier for the next person, never really left. This is my way of doing that. If I couldn't serve in one capacity, I'll do it in another. So yes, it's free. And it stays free.
Not a phase. Not a strategy. Free. Forever.
A work in progress
This site is still a work in progress. Right now there are roadmaps across several fields, but I want to keep adding more until I cover as many careers as I can. If there's a career you'd like to see a roadmap for, let me know.
Get in touch
Found a bug? Have feedback? Want to request a roadmap for a specific career? Or just want to share your own story? Drop me a message.