Every October, the JAPAC MuleSoft Training and Certification Team host the largest certification sprint of the year. To begin with, the MuleSoft Training and Certification Team invites customers, partners and the wider ecosystem to take part in this certification initiative. Here, people begin their MuleSoft journey. This includes free exam readiness workshops and materials to help students prepare for their exams. This year, we are extremely proud to celebrate not only our Certober success, but also the growing strength of the NJC Labs Women Who Mule MuleSoft community within our wider team.
We are also proud to showcase how NJC Labs supports women in MuleSoft. We achieve this through ongoing training, mentorship, and community-driven initiatives.
This year we are extremely proud to announce that NJC Labs have taken the title. This is thanks to the efforts of our dedicated Women Who Mule MuleSoft participants.
Celebrating Outstanding Certification Success at NJC Labs
Shefreen Kunhimohamed, Integration Architect / Senior Developer, earned an additional 4 certifications within 4 weeks! Since October, he has added the latest MuleSoft Integration Associate Certification to his belt. He is now part of an exclusive club of experts who hold 5 out of 5 MuleSoft certifications. His dedication reflects the culture of continuous learning at NJC Labs. Initiatives such as NJC Labs Women in MuleSoft support this by championing development and capability building across the organisation. This achievement also reinforces the pathways available for women in MuleSoft careers at NJC Labs. These women are continually expanding their skills and contributions across integration projects.
In photo: From left to right: Sajeesh Karuthethil, Shefreen Kunhimohamed, , Raquel Paez Ricciardo,Sushmita Siddam , and Sai Asish Kavuturu.
The MuleSoft Partner team took members of the NJC Labs team out to lunch to celebrate!
In photo: From left to right: Sajeesh Karuthethil, Gareth O’Connor, Shefreen Kunhimohamed, Katie Dale, Sai Asish Kavuturu, Sushmita Siddam, Diana Tucker, Raquel Paez Ricciardo, Allen Bradley, Josie Nicholls and Luke Lambert.
After lunch, Shefreen Kunhimohamed, Sai Asish Kavuturu and Sushmita Siddam were invited to join Raquel Paez Ricciardo, Training Advisor from the MuleSoft Partner team, for an exclusive interview. This looked into why training and certification is integral to NJC Lab’s success. A sentiment echoed by many in the NJC Labs Women Who Mule MuleSoft initiative. It also explored what motivates our team to keep certifications and skills up to date.
This ongoing focus on learning also supports the Women Who Mule initiative at NJC Labs. Consequently, this gives women in integration roles access to mentorship, training, and peer support.
Highlighting the NJC Labs Women Who Mule MuleSoft Initiative
A special highlight: half of those certified were women – 50% of the workforce at NJC Labs being women, something we are really proud of.
This is a significant milestone for the NJC Labs MuleSoft women leaders community. It reinforces our commitment to representation and empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
NJC Labs has launched a “Women Who Mule” initiative within the company that encourages, supports, and embraces women in tech. It provides additional value through regular face-to-face meetups. We host speakers and discussions that offer opportunities for development, learning, empowerment, and camaraderie. This is all within the supportive structure of the NJC Labs Women Who Mule MuleSoft program. In an industry that has in the past predominantly been dominated by men, we are proud that 50% of our employees are women.
Shefreen said:
“We value women’s involvement. As part of our hiring practice itself, we actually look for women employees, especially those who have taken a career break for whatever circumstances they have had, and we involve them, cross-train them into MuleSoft. One of these examples is Sushmita. She was right out of post-graduation and took our training, and has proven very valuable to our team, and we are very proud of her.”
This approach is strengthened by the NJC Labs Women in MuleSoft initiative. As a result, it continues to open doors for women to enter and thrive within the MuleSoft ecosystem.
What is your best tip for other organizations new to using MuleSoft?
“Training, training, and training. MuleSoft training is well-organized, well structured, gives you that direct path to get the best out of all your resources.”
How has MuleSoft helped you build your profile and your MuleSoft skills?
Sai Ashish said:
“Being new to the MuleSoft eco-system, the training designed by MuleSoft are really helpful to understand the basics and implement the same in the projects we work on now. So, both instructor-led, and self-paced training are helpful in the practice.”
What’s your best advice for those who want to kick start their journey in MuleSoft?
“Start off with the self-paced training, get your fundamentals strong, and practice a lot!” – Sushmita
“This is the right time to start with MuleSoft as it’s getting a lot of traction in the market. If you start now, you can eventually grow along within the MuleSoft space. It really helps to develop a career for whoever wants to start with MuleSoft now.” – Sai Asish
Training plays an integral role in the success of our team. Therefore, we will continue to champion our team’s successes in their certifications. This includes ongoing achievements within the NJC Labs Women Who Mule MuleSoft community, which continues to grow in talent, capability, and representation year after year.