The System Architect Manifesto: Bits, Atoms, and Books
2026-02-26
The System Architect Manifesto
For 20 years, I thought I had to choose a side. Am I a coder? A businessman? An industrialist? In 2026, I realized the truth: Everything is a system.
1. The Logic of the Ledger
My journey started with Accounting and Taxation. While the CA exams didn't happen due to rigid rules, they left me with a "Financial Logic." In accounting, a debit must always have a credit. In distributed systems, an action must have a predictable state change. I don't just write code; I write "Financial-Grade" logic.
2. The Grit of the Factory
At Frengen Industries in Satara, we deal with "Atoms"—physical PVC manufacturing. Software has "Undo" buttons; factory floors do not. This industrial grit taught me that latency is real and bottlenecks are expensive. I apply this "Physical Reality" to every cloud architecture I build.
3. The Continuous Loop
Whether it's leading Voice AI at DialIQ or learning Android development today, the goal is the same: Build systems that scale, endure, and provide value.
I am Pankaj Sarda. I build at the intersection.