I'm Ashwini Gunaga, a Waterloo-based engineer with a B.Eng. in Electronics & Communication and a 3-year track record in DevOps troubleshooting, firmware optimization, and scalable software design. I hold an open work permit valid through August 2028 and am excited to contribute to a collaborative technical team. As a cross-functional contributor, I’ve supported QA, DevOps, and R&D across projects, managed sprint planning with Jira, and delivered clear technical documentation and empathetic client support in fast-paced environments.

Ashwini Gunaga

I'm Ashwini Gunaga, a Waterloo-based engineer with a B.Eng. in Electronics & Communication and a 3-year track record in DevOps troubleshooting, firmware optimization, and scalable software design. I hold an open work permit valid through August 2028 and am excited to contribute to a collaborative technical team. As a cross-functional contributor, I’ve supported QA, DevOps, and R&D across projects, managed sprint planning with Jira, and delivered clear technical documentation and empathetic client support in fast-paced environments.

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I’m Ashwini Gunaga, a Waterloo-based engineer with a B.Eng. in Electronics & Communication and a 3-year track record in DevOps troubleshooting, firmware optimization, and scalable software design. I hold an open work permit valid through August 2028 and am excited to contribute to a collaborative technical team.

As a cross-functional contributor, I’ve supported QA, DevOps, and R&D across projects, managed sprint planning with Jira, and delivered clear technical documentation and empathetic client support in fast-paced environments.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Technical Support and Crew Member at Eleven Foods Incorporated
February 1, 2023 - Present
Provided high-quality customer service in a fast-paced environment while meeting performance metrics. Assisted customers with digital ordering systems, troubleshooting kiosk issues, app errors, and payment problems. Demonstrated strong multitasking, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills. Delivered clear communication while resolving customer concerns quickly and accurately. Maintained up-to-date product and process knowledge to support customer inquiries.
Member of Technical Staff I R&D at Mavenir Systems Pvt Ltd
September 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Cross-Functional Technical Support: Collaborated with QA, technical, and DevOps teams to drive root cause analysis and resolve critical technical issues, ensuring high availability of R&D systems. Agile Project Management: Planned sprints and tracked issues using Jira, delivering precise technical documentation to streamline development workflows. Customer-Centric Troubleshooting: Applied deep technical troubleshooting to resolve complex system escalations in high-volume support environments.
Software Engineering Technical Analyst at Ribbon Communications
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2021
System Integration & Development: Engineered scalable VoIP/SIP/SRTP modules and real-time media systems, ensuring seamless integration within complex hardware/software structures. DevOps Collaboration: Partnered with DevOps and QA teams to debug deployment failures, optimize system performance, and accelerate the resolution of technical bottlenecks. Scalable Engineering Practices: Leveraged Kubernetes for container orchestration and Git for version control within Agile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks to deliver robust, scalable software solutions.
Member of Technical Staff I, R&D at Mavenir Systems Pvt Ltd
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Cross-Functional Technical Support: coordinated QA, technical, and DevOps to drive root cause analysis and resolve critical technical issues, ensuring high availability of R&D systems. Agile Project Management: planned sprints and tracked issues with Jira; produced precise technical documentation that streamlined development workflows. Customer-Centric Troubleshooting: applied deep technical troubleshooting skills to resolve complex escalations in high-volume support environments.

Education

Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma, Software Engineering Technician at Conestoga College
April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Post-Graduate Certificate, Information Technology Project Management at Conestoga College
April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering Electronics and Communication at Visvesvaraya Technological University
April 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019
Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma, Software Engineering Technician at Conestoga College
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Post-Graduate Certificate, Information Technology Project Management at Conestoga College
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering Electronics and Communication (accreditation by WES equivalent to Bachelors) at Visvesvaraya Technological University
April 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019
Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma, Software Engineering Technician at Conestoga College
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Post-Graduate Certificate, Information Technology Project Management at Conestoga College
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering Electronics and Communication at Visvesvaraya Technological University
April 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019

Qualifications

Java Developer – NIIT
January 1, 2022 - January 19, 2026
Java Developer – NIIT
January 1, 2022 - January 19, 2026
Java Developer
January 1, 2022 - January 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment