Hirendu Vaishnav is an individual investor in addition to being a Computer Engineer with a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. In real life, he is mostly dealing with some complex algorithms of Electronics Design Automation (i.e., software used for designing computer chips). Lately he has been fascinated by Wall-street and Washington interaction and their underlying issues. Despite the recent turmoil, he remains a staunch optimist and believes in America's ability to bounce back eventually.