By Ashley Reyes
The SEMA Future Leaders Network (FLN) has named Dharma Sheelan Thiruman Krishnan, graduate research assistant at Kettering University, as the network's newest spotlight member.
Get to know Thiruman Krishnan in his interview with SEMA News below.
SEMA News: What is the best advice you have ever received?
Dharma Sheelan Thiruman Krishnan: Work like hell. This advice fuels my perseverance and drive. Whether it's building an electrified prototype or solving a last-minute testing issue, this mindset pushes me to go beyond the expected and deliver real results.
SN: What keeps you in the industry?
Krishnan: The thrill of turning bold ideas into real machines that move the world keeps my fire alive every day.
SN: Where can you be found on a Saturday?
Krishnan: Tuning my mind and body--either at the gym, under the hood or sketching the next big idea.
SN: How do you prepare for an important meeting?
Krishnan: I map out key objectives, review background data, anticipate challenges and prepare solutions. I also rehearse my points to stay concise and clear.
SN: If you could go to lunch with one industry leader, living or dead, who would it be?
Krishnan: Elon Musk. His audacity to challenge conventions and engineer the impossible inspires me to dream bigger and execute bolder every single day.
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