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Hello! I'm glad to have gotten this opportunity to introduce myself. I was born and brought up in Mumbai, in the Dadar area. I have lived in Mumbai all my life, before moving to the US about 9 years ago. It feels like yesterday, I moved to Chicago, which I like to call my second home where I truly learned to be independent and that is always makes it a special place for me. I also love Chicago for its architectural beauty, but I could go on and on about Chicago. I work as an engineering consultant in the auto industry (currently I am working on product design for Jeep). I enjoy studying finance and economics, federal reserve policies and its impact on global currencies (got a little nerdy here), and the financial markets. I like to do technical charting for equities trading in my free time. I like to learn about new cultures and explore what the world has to offer. Sports has been a big part of my life growing up. I used to... more watch a lot of cricket and tennis (I don't get as much time now to watch). I feel blessed to have met Sachin Tendulkar (childhood hero), and have watched Sharapova and Federer play at the US Open. I used to play tennis and badminton during my high school and college years. I enjoy watching football and college basketball games. I love exploring local events, although a weekend staying in and relaxing is as much fun. I am pretty well traveled. Been to a lot of states in India (Himachal Pradesh is my favorite), south-east Asia, and quite a few states in America (Colorado might be the winner here, Virginia and the DC area are a close second). I think I take good pictures (I got references :p), you'll have your personal photographer for life :D

I'd like to speak about my family. I come from a reputed upper middle class family in India (both sides from Mumbai). My father runs an engineering related business which he started, and my mother is now a housewife. My mother did work in the pharma industry before she retired from her job. She is now into equities trading which she runs from home. My younger sister is a doctor and she is pursuing her masters in the field of ophthalmology. My family is loving and welcoming. A lot of my family members are educated from IITs and good medical schools in India.

What I am looking for from my partner? I am looking for someone who is ambitious and family oriented. Someone who can be my best friend for life (Friends tv show fans? Monica and Chandler like chemistry). Someone who enjoys spontaneous adventures once in a while, while also being focused and serious about the future.

Thanks for reading through my profile. I look forward to connecting with you!