Ashhar Shaikh
Senior Software Engineer
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 2.5+ years of experience in building scalable backend microservices. Currently working at Ascendion, I specialize in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies. I'm passionate about writing clean, efficient code and driving innovation through AI transformation initiatives.
Technical Skills - Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Docker, AWS, Python, React, TypeScript, MySQL, Git, CI/CD, Test-Driven Development, RESTful APIs
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100x Engineer
FutureAspiring to become a Principal Engineer, focusing on cloud-native architecture and enterprise-scale solutions. Goals include mastering distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and leading large-scale technical initiatives. Passionate about mentoring developers and driving technical excellence in building scalable, resilient systems.
2024
Senior Software Engineer at Ascendion
PresentLeading the design and development of scalable backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot. Orchestrating containerization and deployment using Docker and AWS. Spearheading Agentic AI transformation initiatives.
2021-2024
Software Engineer at Hexaware Technologies
2.5 yearsImplemented RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and MySQL, increasing API response speed by 25%. Reduced database read time by 30% through optimized query techniques. Pioneered Test-Driven Development methodology, reducing code defects by 25%.
2021
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering
4 yearsGraduated from Mumbai University with a CGPA of 8.48/10.00. Specialized in computer science, data structures and algorithms, programming languages and SDLC.
2019
Winner of World's Largest Hackathon
3 monthsLed a team of 5 developers to win Smart India Hackathon 2019 Grand Finale at IIT Roorkee. Developed a machine learning enabled chatbot for mutual funds using Python, Flask, MySQL, and Dialogflow.