About Me
The Long Version
18 years of building systems, leading teams, and learning what actually works in production.
"Architecture, for me, is a never-ending loop of change."
After working across multiple domains and a variety of projects, one thing I realized is that architecture is the foundation for any project to grow. A good architecture not only helps a project become scalable, maintainable, and performant—it helps a business grow.
I've witnessed the move from monolithic architecture to service-based architecture to microservices and beyond. How and why we progressed. What use cases triggered the changes. Defining different architectures, presenting to clients, discussing pros and cons, and explaining why this is the best choice for their case—that's what I love to do.
💻Where It All Started
I got my first computer in sixth grade. My cousin showed me cut, copy, and paste in MS Word, and it felt like magic. A friend showed me how to view the HTML of any web page and make changes. That was my first taste of programming.
I started creating my own HTML pages, earned a degree in Computer Science, and gradually moved from HTML to C to C++ to C#. I love seeing my code work and solve real business problems. It became my passion.
🔥The Day Production Taught Me a Lesson
One morning, I arrived at the office to find most servers down. Revenue was bleeding. The cause? A senior developer had accidentally deployed logging on every request and response instead of just the ones being debugged. Log files of hundreds of GBs. Thousands of dollars lost from a simple mistake.
That day changed how I think about production systems. Every deployment, every change, every "quick fix"—I started treating production like the sacred ground it is.
The Path Here
Key moments that shaped how I think about systems and teams.
First Production Code
Early Career
Learning is most important to become proficient. Learn from peers & seniors. Learn by doing.
Senior Software Engineer
Fareportal
Transitioned to Agile methodology. Built flight seat map feature that generated $1.5M in revenue.
Senior Software Engineer
3Pillar Global
Gaining cross-functional experience across various business modules highlighted the unique, indispensable value each domain brings to the broader enterprise.
Module Lead
3Pillar Global
Maintaining a technology-agnostic mindset is essential for broadening your architectural perspective.
Technical Lead
3Pillar Global
True innovation comes from anticipating needs; proactively identifying and automating a workflow before the client even asks for it drives award-winning impact.
Senior Technical Lead
3Pillar Global
Value of experimentation for any business. Helped a car insurance startup build infrastructure for rapid testing.
Forbes India Recognition
Great People Manager
Teams beat heroes. Leadership is about growing others, not being the smartest in the room.
Technical Architect / Manager
3Pillar Global
Different stakeholders need different communication styles. CXOs focus on impact, not implementation.
Senior Technical Architect
Jasper Colin
Breaking comfort zones is essential for growth. New challenges, new domain, new learning.
How I Think
Principles that guide my work after 18+ years in production.
Work smart, not just hard
Efficiency beats effort. The best solution is often the simplest one that solves the problem.
Communication is a technical skill
Soft skills are as important as technical skills—sometimes more. Asking the right questions accelerates everything.
Production is the only truth
Code that works on your machine doesn't count. Production is where theory meets reality, and reality always wins.
Teams beat heroes
Hero culture feels good in the moment but destroys teams long-term. Build systems and teams that don't depend on individual heroics.
🎤My Unpopular Opinion
Monolithic architecture is the best way to start. When you're building something new, there are too many unknowns. Microservices add complexity before you understand your domain. Start simple. Break apart when you have real reasons to.
Credentials
Certifications and recognition along the way.
AWS Solutions Architect
Certification
PMI-ACP
Certification
Great People Manager
Forbes India 2021
Recognition
Bachelors in Engineering
Computer Technology
Education
When I'm Not Architecting
I'm exploring new places with my family, playing with my son, or learning whatever technology has caught my attention this month. Sometimes I just need time with myself—thinking, reading, recharging.
What People Say
Testimonials from clients, leaders, and teammates across 18+ years.
Read full testimonial“One of the brightest and most dependable people on the project. I fully trust Ashish and would gladly work with him again.”
Read full testimonial“What truly sets him apart is how he really leans into the user problem and business objectives—ensuring that the architectural approach truly supports the vision of the product.”
Read full testimonial“Ashish brings both technical depth and business acumen to every project.”
Read full testimonial“I highly recommend Ashish in the areas of people management and technical architecture, including, as demonstrated, with global partners.”