Meet Our Mentors

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The Journey Begins

After spending almost half a decade in Europe and more than a decade in IT industry, Senthil Kumar, software engineer by profession, has noticed that there was no proper guidance for students especially from rural areas to get into the IT industry.

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The Mission

Senthil Kumar volunteered for various college events to guide students mentored them and helped them to prepare for their career. Along with his like-minded friend, Dhileepan Dhanapal, they decided to give back to the society through Education.

MentorBridge

We started MentorBridge in 2024 as a Not-For-Profit community to train students from rural areas in the latest technologies and prepare them for the real world.

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Senthil Kumar Thangavel

Senior Specialist - Software Engineering | Education Mentor

Steering the helm at BNP Paribas Fortis as a Senior Developer II, crafting high-performance web applications that drive business success. With a solid foundation in the MERN stack and JAVA Spring Boot over a decade of experience, specialized in developing scalable solutions that enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

About

My inspirations, the books I've read, and the wisdom from my grandfathers have taught me a valuable lesson: what we give to the world with sincerity and dedication, returns to us in double measure. This understanding led me to mentorship, a support I lacked during my college years. I aspire to be the mentor I once needed, fostering collective growth in a world where material wealth often overshadows human values.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)
Business Analytics
Jul 2024 - Apr 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
M.KUMARASAMY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KARUR
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2009 - 2013

Experience

Senior Developer II
BNP Paribas Fortis
Jul 2025 - Present
Brussels, Belgium · On-site
Senior Specialist - Software Engineering
LTIMindTree
Oct 2024 - Jun 2025
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India · Remote
Senior Fullstack Engineer
OroCommerce
Nov 2023 - Sep 2024
United States · Remote
Senior Technical System Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
Feb 2014 - Nov 2023
Brussels Area, Belgium · On-site

Skills

React.jsTypeScriptNode.jsSpring BootMongoDBMicro FrontendTechnical LeadershipMentorshipStrategic PlanningTraining & Development

Interests

Reading BooksMentoringWriting Blogs

Favorite Quote

Be the change that you wish to see in the world

Inspirations

Methagu Vellupillai PrabhakaranKing Maker KamarajLee Kuan YewSelvi J. JayalalithaAdolf Hitler

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