Journey

From flight data to design files.

A non-linear path — engineering, motherhood, and a return to creative work on my own terms.

1. Education

   B.Tech, Electronics and Communication Engineering

   Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

   Foundation in electronics, signals, and systems. The technical thinking I still draw on every day.

2. 6 years

   Deputy Manager, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

   Flight Test Centre & Rotary Wing R&D Centre, Bangalore

   Worked in the mobile telemetry and FDR (Flight Data Recorder) data processing group, supporting flight test and rotary-wing programs.

3. ~10 years

   Career break — full-time mother

   Home

   Took an intentional break after my daughter's birth to be present while my children were growing. The most demanding and the most rewarding chapter.

4. Few months

   Kids' YouTube channel

   Side project

   Ran a small kids' YouTube channel — my first taste of creating, editing, and publishing for an audience.

5. Self-taught

   Canva & Filmora

   Learning by doing

   Started exploring design and video editing tools. Realised I genuinely enjoy the craft.

6. 2025

   Learning AI & web design

   Online

   Began studying modern website design and AI tools — combining engineering precision with creative output.

7. Now

   Freelancing as Sowmya Digital Design

   Dubai · Remote

   Designing and building websites, web apps and social media creatives for small businesses, under my studio name.

   Visit sowmyadigitaldesign.com