Ashish Modi
Ahmedabad
Summary
Advisory Software Engineer at IBM India Pvt Ltd. with expertise in Python programming and team leadership. Modernized cyber security products and automated processes, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency. Demonstrated success in network automation and CI/CD pipeline implementation, achieving key project milestones. Committed to utilizing machine learning techniques for innovative solutions. Senior-level Software and Application Developer, passionate about creating cutting-edge products. Strong work ethic and dedicated to quality assurance. Adept at working with teams or independently in fast-paced settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advisory Software Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd.
Gandhinagar
09.2023 - Current
- Gen AI/ML Project Work: Developing the Sigma Rule Generation Project by leveraging open-source large language models (LLMs) combined with supervised machine learning algorithms to automate and enhance the creation of Sigma detection rules.
- Modernized Cyber Security Products: Transitioned legacy systems to modern OOP languages like Python
- Team Leadership: Led a team of developers, DevOps engineers, and architects to modernize Delphi-based code to Python, automating processes with the Celery framework and deploying with Kubernetes (K8s)
- Database Administration: Managed MSSQL Database Server administration
- Automation Initiatives: Ideated and contributed to server patching automation, CFM Alert Remediation Automation using Red hat Ansible Automation Platform
- Hackathon Success: Contributed to and won a hackathon for automating public cloud SSL certificate renewal
- Patent Submission: Ideated and submitted a patent as part of a POD event in the organization
Associate Consultant
HCL Technologies Ltd.
Bangalore
03.2020 - 09.2023
- Worked as a Network Automation Engineer for US based MNC client (Palo Alto Networks) having Network Security Product
- Designed and created ansible playbook with custom and ansible role-based modules
- Developed playbooks related to Network Configuration like different policies (Security, Authentication, Decryption etc.) and different objects (Application, Addresses, Security Profiles etc.)
- Contributed in development of automatic backup workflow for rule database from Production Servers to Lab Servers with REST API and Python Coding
- Created Dashboard that gives the usage of SCM like git and GitHub for code contribution using PR (pull requests)
- Created Code Library for common usage of function block for faster execution on GitHub
- Written Unit test for the code library to ensure the code integrity
- Created of Jenkins Job for automating many tasks like CICD network pipeline for PR, device configuration backup, device upgrade etc
- Network ticket analysis automation has been prepared with Python, ServiceNow REST API and Jenkins
- Developed playbook related to firewall operation like debug command, license operation and configuration synchronization
Wireless Project TL
Huawei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
08.2015 - 01.2020
- Functioning on Script automation using Python and Cloud CME tool and extending support to automation team for development of different scenario to speed up the implementation so that resource efficiency can be increased
- XML file reading using Python API & modification based on Project Requirement (i.e., Technology Expansion)
- Organizing classroom training on Python, LTE, 5G Basics
- Cost Vs Revenue Calculation & Baseline monitoring by every month
- Complete automation of test plans in python
- Python, Installation & Support for newly joined resources
- Project upload & synchronization through GitHub to keep all team mates on same platform
Senior Engineer, 2nd LA
Ericsson India Global Service Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Led operation for BSS using GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA technology as Back Office Engineer for MTN Nigeria MS Project
Cluster Lead
Videocon Telecom Ltd.
Ahmedabad
07.2013 - 01.2014
- Led cluster operation which includes Operation & Deployment of Radio Access Network of whole area covered by the cluster
Wireless Project TL
Huawei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad
07.2008 - 07.2013
- Growth Path: Jul'08 to Aug'09 BSS Engineer for Reliance GSM Project
- Sep'09 to Apr'10 BSS Lead for Videocon GSM Project
- May'10 to Aug'10 BSS Expert for Tata Docomo & VTL Gujarat Account
- Sep'10 to Aug'11 TSD Lead, Gujarat Circle for all Projects
- Sep'11 to Jul'13 BSS Expert for Tata Docomo 2G/3G Account
Customer Support Engineer
Nokia India Pvt. Ltd.
Rajkot
02.2006 - 07.2008
- Commissioning & Integration of Nokia DX200 BSC 3i
- Creation of A interface, Abis interface, SS7 link
Graduate Engineer
Hutch Ltd.
Rajkot
07.2005 - 01.2006
- Commissioning & Integration of Nokia Ultra Edge & Talk Family BTS in loop and chain configuration
Education
Bachelor Of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
Dharmsinh Desai Institute Of Technology
Nadiad05-2005
PG Program - PG Program in Gen AI And ML
Edureka Illinois Tech
Virtual 01.2025 - Current
Skills
- Team leadership
- Agile methodologies
- Version control
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Test-driven development
- Software maintenance
- Code optimization
- DevOps practices
- Python programming
- Network automation
- Celery framework
- Redis database management
- Pandas library usage
- Linux operating system
- Machine learning techniques
- Networking fundamentals
- Git and GitHub versioning
- Ansible playbook automation
- MSSQL database management
- GSM/WCDMA/UMTS/LTE technologies
- RAN network operation and integration
- Unit testing methodologies
- CI/CD pipeline implementation
Certification
- Python programming expert certified by Edureka
- Linux administrator certified by Edureka
- ITIL 2011 Foundation Certification by Axelos
Hobbies and Interests
Playing Table Tennis, Singing, Yoga & Meditation
Accomplishments
- Successfully able to complete the modernization of the legacy application, starting from understanding to new design, integration, testing, and production deployment
- Successfully achieved network automation using Python-based customized Ansible playbooks, resulting in a savings of around 240 man-hours
Affiliations
Associated with the Art of Living Foundation since 2019
GITHUB REPO
https://github.com/Ashishnmodi/AshishEdurekaPython.git
Languages
Gujarati
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PG Program - PG Program in Gen AI And ML
Edureka Illinois Tech
01.2025 - Current
Advisory Software Engineer
IBM India Pvt Ltd.
09.2023 - Current
Associate Consultant
HCL Technologies Ltd.
03.2020 - 09.2023
Wireless Project TL
Huawei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2015 - 01.2020
Senior Engineer, 2nd LA
Ericsson India Global Service Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 08.2015
Cluster Lead
Videocon Telecom Ltd.
07.2013 - 01.2014
Wireless Project TL
Huawei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 07.2013
Customer Support Engineer
Nokia India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2006 - 07.2008
Graduate Engineer
Hutch Ltd.
07.2005 - 01.2006
Bachelor Of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
Dharmsinh Desai Institute Of Technology
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