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ADITYA ASHOK

Consultant | Public Policy | Software Engineer
Bangalore

Summary

Consultant with experience in public policy, governance, and technology integration, combining analytical insight from a political science background and UPSC preparation with a strong foundation as a software engineer. Skilled in developing AI-driven and data-centric solutions for policy design, communication, and legislative innovation. Currently engaged in strategic consulting projects at the intersection of technology and public administration.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Consultant

Kautilya World
09.2024 - Current
  • Legislative Work: Contributed to drafting legislative bills, policy notes, and analytical briefs on governance and industry-related issues.
  • Government Collaboration: Worked closely with Secretaries of the Government of India on multi-departmental coordination for reform-oriented projects.
  • Ministry of Udyog (Industry): Assisted in conceptualizing AI, highlighting departmental success.partmental success
  • Designed narrative frameworks and stakeholder engagement strategies integrating policy storytelling, PR, and technology-driven communication.

Manager

NwN India (ABM)
11.2023 - 06.2024

● Collaborated closely with clients to design and implement effective campaign strategies.

● Managed rebel candidates and internal party dynamics to ensure smooth campaign
execution
● Gathered and utilized ground intelligence to inform strategic decisions and adapt to evolving political landscapes
● Provided key input in candidate profile screening for Lok Sabha 2024 for the assigned constituencies, ensuring alignment with party goals and voter expectations.
● Leveraged data-driven decision-making to optimize campaign outcomes and enhance voter engagement strategies

Lead Engineer

IBM Security
08.2016 - 01.2023
  • Product Name : MaaS360
  • IBM MaaS360 is a SaaS Unified Endpoint Management solution offered by IBM that manages and protects any existing endpoint including laptops, desktops, mobile devices and apps, wearables, IoT and purpose built devices and allow protected, low risk access to company resources.
  • Created comprehensive documentation detailing software functionality for future reference or maintenance purposes.
  • Saved time and resources by identifying and fixing bugs before product deployment.
  • Enhanced user experience through designing and implementing user-friendly interfaces.
  • .Expanded client offerings by staying current with industry trends, learning new programming languages, frameworks, and technologies as needed.

Applications Developer

Oracle India Development Centre
  • Product Name : Oracle Responsys
  • Developed reusable components for faster application development across multiple projects, increasing efficiency within the team.
  • Conducted thorough unit testing for each feature developed, ensuring a high level of quality before submitting code for integration testing or release deployment phases.

Software Engineering Intern

Citrix R&D

Containerization of Services using Docker :

  • Containerized NetScalar applications/services using linux containers. Built docker images so that it can be used to create instances when needed.

(Key Skills/Technology : Docker, CentOS, Shell Script)


Automated the build upgrade process using python script.

(Key Skills/Technology : Python Script, FTP, SSH )

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal

Central Board of Secondary Education (Class XII) - undefined

The Pentecostal Assembly School
Bokaro Steel City

Central Board of Secondary Education (Class X) - undefined

Scottish Public School
Katihar

Skills

Word, Excel, Power Point

Accomplishments

  • ICICI Trinity 12-13, Featured amongst top 9 innovative ideas in "Banking Sphere" in the year 2012-13 by ICICI Bank. Rewarded a cash prize of INR 80,000+. Received a "Citation" from Mr. K.V. Kamath, President, BRICS Bank. "Certificate of Appreciation" for outstanding performance in the Idea Presentation Round.
  • Winner of "Launch Pad 2012", Developed the concept for the game "Kurukshetra- The War Begins", a game based on the Indian epic Mahabharata in the Design Contest hosted by Manipal Digital Systems Pvt.Lmt. Received a cash prize of INR. 25,000.
  • Chosen amongst "Top 25 Potential App Ideas" at Microsoft AppFest conducted at MIT, Manipal, Aug 2013.
  • Winner of MobiVision, an Android App Development Competition, TechTatva 2014.
  • Certificate of Appreciation" from Director, Manipal Institute of Technology
  • Bagged 3rd prize at "Empire of Minds", a business event in TechTatva13.
  • Finalist of Ventura '14, Semi-Finalist of Ventura '13. Ventura is one of Asia's largest B-Plan competitions.
  • Secured 1st position in the event "Stock Exchange Xtravaganza", a Business simulation game conducted by IIT Bombay.

Activities

  • Political Editor, General Secretary, PR and Media Head, Chill Maadi, 2012 - 14
  • Incubated in Manipal University Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI) (Nov 2013 - Dec 2014)
  • Training on Right To Information Act, at Society for Health Research Education Yoga and Awareness, Bihar, June 2013.

Training

  • HP Nodal Training Center, Kolkata, Android Application Development, June-July 2014
  • Oracle University Training Class, Java SE 7, Java EE6, Database 12c: Introduction to SQL, July 2015

Timeline

Senior Consultant

Kautilya World
09.2024 - Current

Manager

NwN India (ABM)
11.2023 - 06.2024

Lead Engineer

IBM Security
08.2016 - 01.2023

Central Board of Secondary Education (Class XII) - undefined

The Pentecostal Assembly School

Central Board of Secondary Education (Class X) - undefined

Scottish Public School

Applications Developer

Oracle India Development Centre

Software Engineering Intern

Citrix R&D

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

Manipal Institute of Technology
ADITYA ASHOKConsultant | Public Policy | Software Engineer