Ritesh Dhanak

Been in UAE since 1996. Working for GEMS since 2001. Started as a Computer Instructor+IT support person. Now part of a team leading digital innovations at GEMS Modern Academy.

I completed my studies in Software Engineering in 1992, my first job was landed immetiately at Aptech Computer Education, Rajkot, Gujarat - India. I started as an instructor for Unix, C, Cobol at this centre taking classses for graduate students who wanted to learn about these technologies.

When I came to UAE, I had said to myself that I am going to be in here for three years and then will go back to India, however, the place has been my home since 1996, and I have achieved everthing in this country.

I started my career at Naida Training and Recruitement in Dubai, where later on I became a corporate trainer and then systems administrator, before moving on to The Modern High School Dubai in 2001.

I love the serenity of sand all around UAE and can be often found hanging around in the desert near Al Foah Al Ain. In sports, I love Cricket, if not for my trip to UAE, I would have been a professional cricketer.

I have a lovely partner in my wife Shikha and two little angels, Vretika and Khushee.