Ashwani Kumar

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 11 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Proven leader in data engineering and data science.
  • Expert in building scalable SaaS backend platforms.
  • Strong track record in leveraging AI for business insights.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused data engineering and software development leader.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data EngineeringData ScienceBackend Platform DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentSaas

Other Skills

API DevelopmentASP.NETAWSActiveMQAgile MethodologiesAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsArchitectural PatternsArtificial Intelligence (AI)C#CassandraCloud ComputingCloud-native solutionsComputer Science

About

As a versatile and hands-on leader in data engineering, data science, and SaaS-based backend platform development, I specialize in orchestrating transformative initiatives that leverage data to drive innovation, enable data-driven decision-making, and ensure robust and scalable backend infrastructures. With a track record of building and leading high-performing teams, I have consistently delivered comprehensive solutions that empower organizations to extract valuable insights, optimize operations, and achieve business success. • Specialties: Data Engineering Leadership, Data Science Excellence, Backend Platform Development, SaaS platform • Skills: Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Platform, Machine Learning, Cloud-native solutions, Scalable backend microservices, Generative AI

Experience

Nielsen

Senior Director of Engineering

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Embibe

AVP Engineering| Head of Data Engineering/ Data Science/Platform

Jun 2022Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • I am heading Data Engineering, Data Science, and SaaS Platform teams.
  • Successfully leading end-to-end data engineering initiatives to create robust and scalable data architectures, including data ingestion, storage, transformation, and integration. Designed and implemented data platforms utilizing modern technologies and frameworks like Spark, Kafka, Druid, and Mongo DB-based solutions.
  • Leading the development and implementation of sophisticated data models, algorithms, and predictive analytics to extract valuable insights and drive business outcomes. Leveraged machine learning and AI techniques to uncover patterns, optimize processes, and enhance customer experiences.
  • Leading end-to-end backend platform initiatives, including system architecture, database design, API development, and infrastructure management. Built scalable and fault-tolerant systems that handle high traffic and large-scale data processing, meeting demanding performance and availability requirements.
  • Developed strategies for performance optimization, load testing, and capacity planning to ensure the backend platform can seamlessly handle increased demand and scale. Implemented monitoring and alerting systems to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks proactively. The product suits run on a SaaS platform that supports huge scale.
  • Working with DevOps to optimize cost and deployment strategy across the company.
Data EngineeringData ScienceSaaS platformData PipelinesData PlatformMachine Learning+2

Facebook

Software Engineer

Jun 2021May 2022 · 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Heading end-to-end development of robust fraud detection and prevention platforms, including data ingestion and signal processing. The platform augments cross-team collaboration among various seller interfaces like Facebook shops, Instagram shops, and WhatsApp shops to provide a fraud and scam-free experience.
Fraud DetectionSignal ProcessingData IngestionSoftware Development

Mimecast

Senior Software Engineer/ Lead Engineer

Mar 2019Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Leading the effort to build a SaaS-based next-gen instant messaging archiving solution that provides enterprises with means to archive and search through millions of messages sent on different instant messaging platforms like MS Teams, Slack, etc. Technologies used Java 11, Kafka, Postgres, Docker, and Kubernetes.
SaaSDistributed SystemsEngineering LeadershipJavaKafkaPostgres+2

Tesco bengaluru

Software Developer

Aug 2016Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Building Clubcard Coupons and Points services. Playing a major role in the design and development of microservices on AWS.
  • Key Highlights:
  • Leading various efforts to optimize the next-gen points service
  • Introduced various processes to have an impact on the quality of delivery.
MicroservicesAWSSoftware Development

Ca technologies

2 roles

Principal Software Engineer

Promoted

Jun 2015Nov 2015 · 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Key Highlights:
  • Involved in the development of various modules in SaaS-based Mobile Device Management platform involving various technologies.
  • Worked on the development of the new product line on IOT for various domains involving developments of multiple micro-services in open source stack.
  • Tech: Java 8, Spring, Cassandra, ActiveMQ, TeamCity
SaaSJavaSpringCassandraActiveMQ

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2014May 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Key Highlights:
  • Involved in development of various module in Mobile Device Management involving various technologies.
  • Worked on development of the new product line on IOT for various domains involving developments of multiple micro-services in open source stack.
  • Tech: Java 8, Spring, Cassandra, ActiveMQ, TeamCity
JavaSpringCassandraActiveMQSoftware Development

Disney interactive

Senior Software Engineer

Feb 2013Apr 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Engineer in the game development team.
  • Key Highlights:
  • 1. Designed and developed distributed real-time games.
  • 2. Implemented a request batching module to optimize network requests on the server.
  • Tech: Java, Memcache, Couchbase, Mysql
JavaMemcacheCouchbaseMysqlSoftware Development

Maq software

2 roles

Senior Software Development Engineer

Promoted

Aug 2010Apr 2011 · 8 mos

  • Web application development in asp.net using C# 3.0, SQL Server 2008
ASP.NETC#SQL ServerSoftware Development

Software Engineer

Jul 2008Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Web application development in ASP.net, C#, SQL server 2008
ASP.NETC#SQL ServerSoftware Development

Education

Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology

Btech — Information Technolgy

Jan 2004Jan 2008

Liverpool John Moores University

Master of Science - MS — Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Jan 2021Jan 2022

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Post Graduate Diploma in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence — Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Dec 2019Dec 2020

Udacity

Machine Learning Advanced Nano degree — Machine Leanring

Jan 2018Jan 2018

Udacity

Android Developer NanoDegree — Android Developer NanoDegree

Jan 2016Jan 2017

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