Ramesh Aswath

CTO

Seattle, Washington, United States24 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years in engineering leadership roles
Expert in AI-powered cloud platforms
Proven track record in team management and mentoring

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Automotive expert with a strong focus on AI and cloud technologies.

Contact

ramesh_ash@hotmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Ai DevelopmentCloud PlatformsProduct DevelopmentEnterprise ArchitectureData EngineeringTeam LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentTeam Management

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAutomationBilling ExperienceBilling SystemsBusiness IntelligenceCode ReviewsCommunication SkillsData AggregationDevOpsERPEclipseEnterprise SoftwareJSPJavaJava Enterprise Edition

About

Engineering executive with 20+ years of experience building and scaling high-performance global teams across Amazon, Cognizant, and Huawei. I specialize in leading the development of AI-powered cloud platforms, enterprise-scale billing and subscription systems, and voice-enabled automotive solutions. At Amazon, I delivered critical programs across Alexa Voice Services, AWS QuickSight, and Amazon Smart Vehicles, serving millions of customers and streamlining operations with machine learning and automation. As a people-first leader, I thrive on mentoring engineers, driving cross-functional collaboration, and executing roadmaps with clarity and speed. I’ve successfully managed orgs of 180+ engineers, transformed legacy stacks, and launched SaaS platforms in high-compliance industries (finance, healthcare, retail). My leadership focus: Align tech strategy with business impact Drive innovation through Gen AI and LLMs Build inclusive, high-trust engineering cultures Deliver delightful customer experiences at scale

Experience

Amazon

SDM

Jun 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 9 mos · Bangalore

Delivered ML-powered voice navigation platform for Amazon Smart Vehicles (1.2M+ OEM launch)
Launched Low Data Mode voice interaction in Ford vehicles (14% DAU lift)
Led QuickSight billing experience revamp (multi-tenant RBAC, tiered pricing)
Automated 96% of competitive ASIN mapping using ML algorithms (1.2B+ ASINs)
Directed global engineering teams across Seattle, India, and EU

Machine LearningVoice NavigationBilling ExperienceAutomationAI DevelopmentCloud Platforms

Cognizant technology solutions

2 roles

Associate Director, Technology

Promoted

Jul 2014 – Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

Working on Core Product Engineering and helping customers build world class products and platforms. Playing the role of a Senior Engineering Manager and leading multiple product lines. Also play the role of enterprise architect for one of the product. Expertise in Development Methodologies, Engineering Tools and Process & DevOps .

Product EngineeringEnterprise ArchitectureDevOpsProduct Development

Senior Technical Manager

Oct 2010 – Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore

Working on a platform that provides aggregated data for 18000 Financial Institutions across United States. Handling a team size of 50+ engineers.

Data AggregationTeam ManagementData EngineeringTeam Leadership

Manthan systems

Senior Development Manager

Aug 2008 – Oct 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Conformia software

2 roles

Development Manager

Apr 2008 – Aug 2008 · 4 mos

As a Development Manager I was responsible to handle a team, managed tasks like, requirement clarifications from the client, analysis and design inputs and reviews, construction tasks and code reviews, Test Case Reviews, Test Scenarios review, Identifying Build Acceptance Test scenarios, Deployment Plan review and Defect Fixes.
Depending on the phase of the SDLC I used to wear the hat that was required. Overall 70% technical and 30% on people management and mentoring.

Requirement AnalysisCode ReviewsTest Case ReviewsSoftware DevelopmentTeam Management