How I Started in IT and How I Managed to Build My Own Path

When I look back, I realize my journey in IT happened in two distinct stages:
the first, when technology was something I explored out of pure curiosity, and the second, when it became my profession, the direction I chose to specialize in, and the foundation on which I built WaveIT — a project that grew gradually through practice, discipline, continuous learning, and taking responsibility for every step along the way.

I didn’t start with a big plan.
I didn’t start with resources.
I didn’t start with the certainty of “I know exactly what I want.”
I started with one simple desire: to understand how things work.

My First Encounters with Technology

From childhood, I somehow knew I wanted to work in IT. While other kids dreamed of becoming pilots, football players, or doctors, I was fascinated by every screen, every computer, and every technical mystery I could uncover. I loved taking things apart just to see how they worked, and the hours I spent in front of a monitor were not playtime — they were the beginning of a dream. I didn’t have resources, I didn’t have a mentor, but I had curiosity and determination. That was the spark that, many years later, led me toward the path that became WaveIT.

I remember trying to modify simple things, then trying to understand code, then attempting to recreate what I saw online. They were long hours of trial and error, tutorials, frustration — and small victories that kept me moving forward.

No one taught me.
I didn’t have guidance at the beginning.
It was a journey I built myself, through documentation, experiments, and a lot of self-discipline.

The Moment IT Became Serious

At some point, curiosity turned into something bigger:
“I could do this as a profession.”

And that’s where things got serious:

  • the first small projects
  • the first collaborations
  • the first deadlines
  • the first mistakes that hurt but taught me
  • the first sleepless nights because something didn’t work

Every project, no matter how small, builds your confidence.
It shows you that you can.
It shows you that you belong in this world, even if at the beginning it feels too big.

Continuous Development — The Stage That Never Ends

IT is the kind of field where if you stop learning, you fall behind without even realizing it.

So I built a routine:

  • studying daily
  • testing new technologies
  • rewriting old projects just to see if I could improve them
  • working with people better than me
  • accepting feedback, even when it stings
  • saying “I don’t know” and continuing to search for answers

I never stopped learning — and that shaped everything I have built.

The First Clients — The Moment Everything Changes

The interesting thing is that your first clients don’t choose you because you’re the best.
They choose you because you convey something:

  • seriousness
  • genuine desire to do things well
  • involvement
  • communication
  • respect

That’s how the first recommendations appeared.
Then the first bigger projects.
Then the real responsibility:
“I need to build something scalable.”

How WaveIT Took Shape

WaveIT didn’t appear out of a desire to have a “big company.”
It appeared out of necessity.

I had reached a point where:

  • projects were becoming more complex
  • clients had higher expectations
  • processes, structure, and a team became essential

I realized that to build real, high-quality software, you need:

  • people
  • organization
  • clear communication
  • discipline
  • responsibility toward the client
  • and most importantly, clarity before code

WaveIT became more than a company —
it became a philosophy.

We build software with purpose.
Not just features, not just screens, but real solutions that repair, optimize, and shape the digital future of the businesses we work with.

How I Continued to Grow — Professionally and Personally

Every entrepreneur will tell you this:
professional development starts with personal development.

For me, growth meant:

  • learning to delegate
  • accepting that I cannot do everything
  • understanding that technology is only half of the job
  • getting involved in communication, strategy, and processes
  • learning to say “no” to projects that don’t align with our values
  • prioritizing quality over quantity

And perhaps the most important lesson:
building relationships, not just projects.

Today — Where I Am and What I’ve Built

Today, when I look at WaveIT, I see:

  • dozens upon dozens of completed projects
  • well-defined processes
  • talented people
  • satisfied clients
  • stability
  • direction
  • professional maturity

But most importantly, I see the journey.

A journey built with patience, work, passion, and consistency.

My Message to Those Starting Their IT Journey

If you’re just starting out, remember:

  • you don’t need to know everything
  • you don’t need to be a genius
  • you don’t need resources
  • you don’t need validation from others

You only need:

  • curiosity
  • discipline
  • patience
  • the willingness to try again
  • and to show up every day

In IT, the ones who succeed are the ones who don’t stop.

In Conclusion

I started small.
I grew through mistakes.
I evolved with every project.
I built WaveIT with intention and determination.

And I know one thing for sure:

It’s not just about IT.
It’s about people, responsibility, and the desire to create something meaningful — even if just a little — with every line of code.