Ashish Kumar

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in developing secure HSM solutions for cloud environments.
  • Co-founded a recognized data analytics platform for fleet management.
  • Proficient in building automation frameworks using Python and pytest.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity and SaaS expert with a strong focus on automation and data analytics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Embedded SystemsCloud ComputingCryptographyTest AutomationData AnalyticsIotSoftware DevelopmentAutomation

Other Skills

Agile MethodologyAlgorithmsAndroid DevelopmentApacheCC++Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Data StructuresDebuggingEmbedded DevicesEnglishEntrepreneurshipGitHSMJava

About

As a Startup Catalyst at a leading-edge stealth startup, I am deeply involved in shaping the future of sustainable smart cities through cutting-edge applications. These applications integrate the robust capabilities of embedded devices with the expansive reach of cloud computing. With a decade of rich experience in the semiconductor industry, my focus has been on upholding high standards in security and best practices. Previously, I held the position of Senior Staff Engineer at Infineon Technologies and Marvell Technology. There, my contributions were pivotal in the development and certification of Smart Cards and HSM adapters tailored for hyperscale cloud environments. My technical prowess extends to creating an in-house test automation framework using Python, pytest, ctypesgen, and C, streamlining the testing process for HSM firmware across various parameters. I'm proud of my continuous learning journey, exemplified by completing a Kubernetes Essential Training course from LinkedIn. This has significantly bolstered my skills in application development and deployment within cloud platforms. My passion lies in leveraging my skills and experience to devise innovative, secure solutions that meet the dynamic demands and challenges of our digital era. I'm also the driving force behind Dhundhoo, an intelligent data analytics platform focused on enterprise fleet and workforce management. This venture has gained recognition and support, incubated by NASSCOM and financed under the Startup India program, marking a significant milestone in my career. My goal is to collaborate with teams and stakeholders to create impactful, technologically advanced solutions.

Experience

Stealth startup

Startup Catalyst

Oct 2023Jan 2024 · 3 mos · India · Hybrid

  • Working on building the next generation Sustainable Smart City Applications
Embedded DevicesEmbedded SystemsCloud ComputingSustainable Smart Cities

Infineon technologies

Senior Staff Engineer

Jul 2023Oct 2023 · 3 mos · Hybrid

  • Working on building next generation ID products.

Marvell technology

3 roles

Senior Staff Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2022Jul 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Working on FIPS 140-2 level 3 certified HSM adapters for hyperscale cloud environments.
  • Contributed to product certification like eIDAS(electronic Identification, Authentication
  • and Trust Services) and Common Criteria certification by understanding and generating
  • technical documents as per certification requirements, developing tools for live product
  • demos to certification authorities for HSM development in cloud environments.
  • Developed an in-house test automation framework based on Python, pytest, ctypesgen,
  • C by contributing to high-level API libraries for managing secure remote HSM cloud.
  • Automated test suite contributions for testing the HSM firmware functional, load, and
  • longevity tests.
  • Developed C-based applications for various function like cryptographic key generation,
  • signature generation, OpenSSL compatibility, audit logging, crypto hardware offload and
  • HSM resource management operations on top of Linux user space driver.
  • Worked on designing and building physical HSM cluster environment with E2E and 2FA
  • for CI pipelines, secure trust bootloader test, device recovery, firmware consistency and
  • external/intrusion fail-safe test.
  • Developed tools based on Grafana and InfluxDB for HSM real-time HSM resource
  • monitoring and alerts during longevity and load test.
  • Developed tools based on Kibana and Elasticsearch real-time auditing and metric
  • computation for multi-node virtual HSM docker containers.
  • Worked with customer, provided presentations and live demos for transferring
  • knowledge of various features, understanding deployment strategies and deployed
  • solutions, and conducting live debugging sessions for customer issues.
  • Experienced in project management, team leadership, software development, software
  • testing, and Agile methodology.
  • Proficient in using Jira, Git, Jenkins, qTest, Confluence, and developing automation
  • strategy documents, test plan documents, and automation design documents.
HSMCryptographyTest AutomationPythonpytestC+4

Staff Engineer

Apr 2021Apr 2022 · 1 yr

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2018Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Dhundhoo

Co-Founder

Oct 2016May 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • Bootstrapped Dhundhoo, an intelligent data analytics platform for enterprise fleet and
  • workforce management.
  • Incubated by NASSCOM and funded under the Startup India program.
  • Built, managed, and led sales and marketing teams.
  • 2
  • Developed internal processes for seamless delivery of the product.
  • Developed strategies for customer acquisition and customer support.
  • Deep involvement in the product design cycle by working on back-end API development
  • for the server based on Mangoo I/O, a Full Stack Java Web Framework, integrating IoT
  • devices with Dhundhoo back-end micro-services based on Node.js and InfluxDB, and
  • working on Dhundhoo web app based on React for enterprise admin.
Data AnalyticsIoTJavaNode.jsReact

Cavium inc

Software Engineer II

Jul 2013Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

  • Worked on integrated semiconductor processors that enabled intelligent networking,
  • communications, and security applications.
  • Developed automation tools in Lua from scratch for testing L2/L3 user space drivers.
  • Designed performance environments and captured performance benchmarks for
  • hardware offload (zlib, OpenSSL) for GPU based on ARM architecture.
  • Worked on NGINX and Apache for hardware offload and performance benchmark.
  • Developed automation tools in Perl from scratch for functional testing of zlib, OpenSSL
  • hardware offload.
  • Wrote C applications to test kernel driver functionality.
  • Wrote the test plan document.
LuaPerlCNGINXApacheSoftware Development+1

Education

National Institute of Technology Warangal

B.tech — electronics and communication

Jan 2009Jan 2013

National Institute of Technology Warangal

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