I am Ashish Khandelwal, a Senior Engineering Leader focused on technology strategy, modernization, and AI-powered innovation. With 24+ years of experience—16 in product development and 10+ in engineering leadership—I’ve built and scaled cross-functional delivery teams (up to 70+ people) while driving multi-cloud architectures and AI/ML integrations that deliver measurable business value. I excel at turning bold ideas into scalable, future-ready solutions. I emphasize automation, DevOps, code quality, InfoSec, and risk management, while partnering closely with product teams to align roadmaps and accelerate time-to-value. I mentor teams, foster collaboration, and advocate for servant leadership and continuous learning.

Ashish Khandelwal

I am Ashish Khandelwal, a Senior Engineering Leader focused on technology strategy, modernization, and AI-powered innovation. With 24+ years of experience—16 in product development and 10+ in engineering leadership—I’ve built and scaled cross-functional delivery teams (up to 70+ people) while driving multi-cloud architectures and AI/ML integrations that deliver measurable business value. I excel at turning bold ideas into scalable, future-ready solutions. I emphasize automation, DevOps, code quality, InfoSec, and risk management, while partnering closely with product teams to align roadmaps and accelerate time-to-value. I mentor teams, foster collaboration, and advocate for servant leadership and continuous learning.

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I am Ashish Khandelwal, a Senior Engineering Leader focused on technology strategy, modernization, and AI-powered innovation. With 24+ years of experience—16 in product development and 10+ in engineering leadership—I’ve built and scaled cross-functional delivery teams (up to 70+ people) while driving multi-cloud architectures and AI/ML integrations that deliver measurable business value.

I excel at turning bold ideas into scalable, future-ready solutions. I emphasize automation, DevOps, code quality, InfoSec, and risk management, while partnering closely with product teams to align roadmaps and accelerate time-to-value. I mentor teams, foster collaboration, and advocate for servant leadership and continuous learning.

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Work Experience

Senior Engineering Manager, Applications System Development at TSYS Card Tech Services (A Global Payments Company)
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Led modernization of legacy applications to a modern, cloud-native stack (React, .NET Core, gRPC, Azure, Google Cloud) and integrated ML.NET for risk classification of changes; introduced Generative AI to automate boilerplate code and tests, boosting development velocity by ~30%; scaled teams from 40+ to 90+ and strengthened partnerships with Product Org to improve delivery and risk management.
Senior Engineering Manager at Avalara Technologies
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Managed 17+ connectors across two Scrum terms, integrating AvaTax with Salesforce and Magento; led modernization, CI/CD, and automation; expanded Brazil and EU market integrations; improved time-to-market and business value by ~150%.
Director (Founder) at CodePolicy Technologies Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Founder and director steering technology strategy, product development, and client engagements; built and scaled consulting/service delivery practices, delivering reusable architectures and high-quality software solutions.
Senior Manager - Projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Led global services delivery for large cross-functional teams (Architects, Scrum Masters, Managers, Developers, BAs, DevOps, QAs, POs); managed product strategy, roadmap planning, risk, and SAFe/Scrum implementation to improve value realization.
Associate Specialist – Technology at Synechron Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
November 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012
Contributed to technology engagements across multiple projects, focusing on delivering scalable software solutions and client commitments within agile delivery frameworks.
Specialist – Product Development at SunGard Technology Services (India)
March 1, 2011 - March 1, 2011
Led product development initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver enterprise software features and enhancements.
Senior Software Engineer at Cincom Systems India Pvt. Ltd
March 1, 2007 - March 1, 2007
Contributed to enterprise software development, implementing robust solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Senior Software Engineer at EGS InfoTech Pvt. Ltd.
May 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005
Delivered software solutions across client projects, focusing on quality and timely delivery.
Software Engineer at Ashton Electronic Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd.
May 1, 2003 - May 1, 2003
Developed trading and financial applications, contributing to system reliability and performance.
Consultant Developer at Self Employed
December 1, 2001 - December 1, 2001
Freelance software development and consulting, delivering customized software solutions to diverse clients.

Education

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Qualifications

Introduction to Large Language Models (Generative AI)
April 1, 2025 - November 25, 2025
Certified SAFe® 6 Practitioner
November 1, 2024 - November 25, 2025
Kubernetes: Microservices
April 1, 2023 - November 25, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
March 1, 2023 - November 25, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning
February 1, 2023 - November 25, 2025
Certified Scrum Master
December 1, 2014 - November 25, 2025
Project Management Professional (PMP)
May 1, 2009 - November 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other

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