Ashish Kushwaha

Engineering Manager

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India20 yrs 1 mo experience
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Key Highlights

  • Transformed legacy systems into cloud-native platforms.
  • Led multi-million-dollar programs for Fortune 500 clients.
  • Recognized for leadership excellence and innovation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technology Leader specializing in Digital Transformation and Cloud-Native Solutions across multiple industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud-native ArchitectureDigital TransformationProduct ManagementStrategic ThinkingRequirements AnalysisAgile MethodologiesProject ManagementEnterprise Architecture

Other Skills

AWSAgile & Waterfall MethodologiesAgile Application DevelopmentAgile Project ManagementAmazon CloudFrontAmazon DynamodbAmazon EC2Amazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)Amazon web servicesAnalytical SkillsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business Model CanvasBusiness Model DevelopmentBusiness Requirements

About

I am an Engineering and Product-focused Technology Leader with over 19 years of experience in leading multi-team, multi-region engineering organizations. My expertise lies in driving large-scale platform modernization and aligning technology strategy with business outcomes across various domains, including Telecom, BFSI, Airlines, and IoT. Currently, I serve as an Engineering Manager at Thales, where I oversee delivery, engineering budgets, capacity planning, and talent strategy for mission-critical M2M and IoT platforms. I have successfully transformed legacy systems into cloud-native, microservices-based platforms, significantly improving time-to-market, availability, and cost efficiency. Throughout my career, I have built and scaled global engineering organizations, mentored future leaders, and defined long-term technology roadmaps in collaboration with product, business, and executive stakeholders. I have acted as a technology advisor to product and business leadership, enabling informed decision-making. My experience includes managing multi-million-dollar programs and fostering relationships with enterprise clients such as Vodafone, Hyundai, Toyota, Verizon, Goldman Sachs, and Qatar Airways. I am an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and a certified Digital Product Management professional from IIM Udaipur, recognized multiple times for my leadership excellence and innovation. Key Achievements: - Led the transformation of a legacy M2M platform into a cloud-native architecture, reducing release cycles by 40% and improving platform availability by 25%. - Successfully migrated 15 customers from legacy systems to cloud, enhancing operational efficiency. - Achieved a 15% reduction in operational costs through strategic vendor renegotiation and capacity optimization. - Scaled an internal Trainer Community at Thales India, resulting in a 40% reduction in external training costs while improving learning relevance.

Experience

20 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Thales

Engineering Manager

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

  • In my current role as Engineering Manager at Thales, I lead a globally distributed team of over 30 engineers across India and Europe. I am responsible for managing the engineering budget, capacity planning, and hiring roadmap, ensuring a balance between cost, delivery commitments, and long-term capability building. I have defined and executed a comprehensive 3-year platform modernization roadmap, transitioning legacy M2M connectivity platforms to cloud-native, microservices-based architectures. My role also involves acting as a technology advisor to product and business leadership, influencing roadmap priorities and investment decisions.
  • Achievements: I successfully transformed a legacy M2M platform into a cloud-native microservices architecture, which resulted in a 40% reduction in release cycles and a 25% improvement in platform availability. Additionally, I partnered with product leadership to deliver IoT roadmaps for enterprise customers, including Vodafone, Hyundai, Toyota, and Verizon. By implementing Agile and scaled-Agile practices, I improved delivery predictability and governance, achieving a 20% uplift in productivity. Furthermore, I led a vendor strategy that delivered a 15% operational cost reduction through effective renegotiation and capacity optimization.
Digital TransformationInnovation ManagementProduct RoadmapProduct Road MappingStrategic ThinkingCloud-Native Architecture+19

Farmingforall

Founder & Director

Jul 2019Jun 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Hybrid

  • As the Founder and Director of G Systems, I defined the company's market positioning as a cloud-first digital transformation partner for SMEs, leveraging AWS expertise and automation-led delivery. I established the firm as a trusted technology advisor, fostering long-term client relationships and driving account expansion. I designed and scaled a repeatable services and delivery model, growing the organization from inception to over 15 engineers while maintaining quality and margin discipline.
  • Achievements: I built early credibility in cloud migration and IoT through flagship projects and reference customers. I made strategic hiring and capability investments across AWS, IoT, DevOps, and automation, which accelerated execution and enabled higher-value engagements. I also owned P&L, pricing, utilization, and cost optimization, ensuring financial sustainability through disciplined delivery governance.
Go-to-Market StrategyDigital TransformationProduct PricingAgile MethodologiesInnovation ManagementProduct Roadmap+21

Publicis sapient

Manager Technology

Mar 2015Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • In my role as Manager – Technology at Publicis Sapient, I directed a team of over 40 engineers across multi-vendor teams, delivering digital transformation programs valued at over $15M for Fortune 500 BFSI clients. I drove the enterprise adoption of cloud platforms and microservices architecture, modernizing legacy systems at scale. I also focused on building a strong leadership pipeline by mentoring architects, tech leads, and managers.
  • Achievements: I served as a trusted technology partner for senior stakeholders at Goldman Sachs, significantly improving delivery quality and succession readiness within my team. My leadership contributed to the successful execution of multiple high-impact projects, enhancing client satisfaction and business outcomes.
Digital TransformationAgile MethodologiesJava Enterprise EditionCloud-Native ArchitectureSpring FrameworkAmazon Web Services (AWS)+11

Unisys global services india

Architect

Jan 2014Feb 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore · On-site

  • As an Architect at Unisys, I designed and delivered enterprise-grade airline cargo solutions, supporting complex integrations across global airline ecosystems. I led solution architecture and technical execution for major clients, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Achievements: My consistent delivery excellence accelerated my transition into architecture and team leadership roles, establishing a strong foundation for my future career.
Requirements AnalysisAgile MethodologiesJava Enterprise EditionSpring FrameworkData WarehousingTeam Management+5

Wipro infotech ltd

Project Lead

Jul 2011Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore, India

  • In my role as Project Lead at Wipro, I led the end-to-end delivery of air cargo and BFSI platforms, maintaining a remarkable 99.9% system uptime. I built and managed high-performing teams, consistently exceeding delivery SLAs and quality benchmarks.
  • Achievements: My outstanding leadership and project execution earned me multiple quarterly and annual awards, recognizing my contributions to the organization.
Project PlanningJava Enterprise EditionEnterprise ArchitectureTeam ManagementProject EstimationProject Management+2

Coaction.com

Team Lead

Jul 2007Jul 2011 · 4 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • During my early career, I built strong foundations in enterprise application development, system integration, and production support, contributing to scalable and reliable software solutions.
  • Achievements: My experiences during this period laid the groundwork for my future roles in technology leadership and engineering management

Prism information technology ltd

Jr. Software Engineer

Jan 2006Jul 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  • Prism is the leading United Kingdom based Software Development Company that provides, Consulting, Business Process Outsourcing, Business Technology Services, Enterprise Application Services, Infrastructure Management, Testing, Product Engineering, Engineering Design and Product Support.
  • My roles and responsibilities was:
  • 1. Development
  • 2. Testing
  • 3. Documentation

Education

Indian Institute of Management Udaipur

Advance Programme in Digital Product Management — Digital Product Management

Aug 2023Mar 2024

Rajarshi School of Management and Technology (RSMT), Varanasi

Master’s Degree — Master of Computer Application

Jan 2003Jan 2006

DOEACC CENTRE, LUCKNOW

A Level

Jul 2002Jun 2003

DOEACC CENTRE, LUCKNOW

O Level

Jul 2001Jun 2002

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