## Yash Sharma ##

**What's your name?**

Yash Sharma 

**What Apache project are you involved in?**

I am a contributor to Apache Drill, Apache Calcite, and a committer to Apache Lens.

**Where in the world are you from?**

India. 


**What was the best bit about ApacheCon?**

The best bit is definitely meeting the best people around the globe who share the same passion for software and sharing. Its great listening to experiences senior programmers and the interesting use cases they have been solving.

**What was the best new project you heard about at ApacheCon?**

I heard about Apache Lens for the first time @ApacheCon Austin and started contributing to it. Now I am a proud Committer to the project. 

**How has TAC and ApacheCon helped your studies/research/career?**

I used to be a newbie contributor to Apache when I started off. Being at Apache con I was more motivated than ever. I started into serious contribution mode and made it a practice to devote some time to the community. I have been learning a lot of new things everyday thanks to ApacheCon and my friends in projects @ApacheDrill, @ApacheLens and @ApacheCalcite. loads of thanks to TAC for this opportunity by virtue of which all of this was possible. 

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