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• 1) My first experience using a computer

  The very first time I used a computer was when I was about seven. It was one of those chunky Dell desktops with a loud fan that sounded like it was preparing for takeoff. I remember opening Paint and spending what felt like an entire afternoon drawing crooked houses and stick-figure families. It wasn’t anything impressive, but the idea that I could create something from nothing on a screen was weirdly magical. I didn’t fully understand what I was doing, but I knew I wanted to learn more.

• 2) The technological evolution that marked me most

  The shift from basic phones to smartphones probably marked me the most. Overnight, the thing in your pocket went from being a glorified calculator to an actual mini-computer. Suddenly you had GPS, music, internet, photos, everything in one place.
  
  As for a turning point that’s coming… I think the line between physical and digital tools will blur even more. Not in a sci-fi way, but in a practical one: more personalised AI systems that feel like actual assistants rather than apps you occasionally use. The moment technology starts adapting to us instead of the other way around—that will be the big shift.

• 3) My expertise, interest, and why it matters

  My main area of expertise is helping beginners understand computing without making them feel overwhelmed. I like breaking down concepts,coding logic, file structures, hardware, troubleshooting into normal, everyday language.
  
  What interests me most is how computers allow people to be creative even if they don’t think of themselves as “techy”. Behind every program or system is simple logic, and once someone sees that, things click. In the wider IT world, this matters because technology is useless if people feel too intimidated to use it properly.

• 4) Do visionaries inspire me?

  Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg are obviously big names, and I respect what they contributed, but I don’t necessarily look to them for inspiration. I actually get more from smaller creators; the kind of people who build clever tools, share code online for free, or explain concepts to strangers just because they enjoy helping. Those people keep the tech world moving in a way you don’t always see in the headlines.

• 5) A valuable anecdote from school

  Back in school, we had a computer room with these ancient PCs that crashed if you looked at them wrong. One time, a classmate kept complaining his computer was “broken”. I leaned over and realised he’d plugged the mouse into and keyboard into the wrong ports. It took me about five seconds to fix it, but he thought I was some kind of genius. That was one of the first moments I realised I liked helping people with tech, it felt good making something that seemed complicated suddenly simple.

• 6) What I’d say to someone uncomfortable with computers

  I’d tell them that nobody is born knowing how any of this works. Even the best programmers started by pressing the wrong buttons and breaking things. IT isn’t about being naturally gifted, it’s about patience and repetition. If you can learn to cook a new recipe or understand a new TV remote, you already have the skills for computing. You just need someone who explains things at your pace, without rushing or judging.

• 7) My other passions

  Outside of computers, I’m into fitness, travelling, and languages. I like switching between things that are logical and things that are more active and artistic. It keeps me balanced and stops me from staring at screens for hours without realising.

• 8) What makes me a Superprof in IT

  What makes me a good tutor isn’t just knowledge, I believe it’s the way I explain things. I don’t throw jargon at people, I teach the way I would want to be taught: with patience, examples that make sense, and plenty of room for mistakes. My students know they can ask the same question ten times and I’ll still find a new way to answer it. That’s what makes all the difference.