No guilt career breaks with Amita Ardha

Today, my guest is Amita Ardha, an enterprise architect who has been focusing on sustainable development solutions.In this conversation;Amita started her career in engineering and transitioned to IT due to her interest in the "why" behindthe coding.She realized the importance of understanding the business world and pursued an MBA with a focus onIT and software engineering.She eventually became a certified Enterprise Architect but took a break to focus on personal goals andexplore sustainability.This entrepreneurial experience involving a reuse studio helped her develop a broader understanding ofconnecting business with sustainability.Currently, Amita works as a part-time Enterprise Architect and is involved in sustainability initiatives.Being a Woman in TechAmita acknowledges the challenges women face in tech but emphasizes focusing on the work andenjoying the journey.She advises against attributing missed opportunities solely to gender and highlights the importance ofrecognizing individual journeys.Amita encourages women to take breaks without guilt and to keep striving towards their goals.Sustainability in ComputingAmita views sustainability as a journey from finite to infinite resourcefulness.Focus on Achievable Goals and Resource EfficiencyAmita emphasizes using resources efficiently and highlights cloud computing as an example of improvedresource utilization.She shares an example of identifying hygiene issues faced by sanitation workers and the potentialbenefit of providing antifungal cream.She recommends offering online sessions like storytelling or technology workshops to contributeremotely.You can see some of her work at https://www.instagram.com/bharatireusestudio/