ASHISH YADAV
Edinburgh
Summary
Strategic Engineering Leader with 16+ years of experience driving digital transformation for global enterprises (EPAM, Atlassian, Amex). Proven expertise in scaling teams (140+ members), launching Gen-AI products, and aligning engineering execution with business KPIs. Certified in AWS, GCP, and Agile methodologies (PSM). Valid UK work authorization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Engineering Manager II
EPAM Systems, Inc
03.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded development of 3 Gen-AI products using Python, LangChain, and AWS, generating $2M+ in pipeline for EPAM’s Gen-AI practice.
- Built and scaled 140-member engineering team from scratch; reduced hiring cycle by 30% via robust recruitment strategies.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by 50% by translating business requirements into technical roadmaps for 10+ enterprise clients.
- Increased sprint velocity by 5% through Agile process optimization (Jira, SAFe) and resource reallocation.
- Launched 4 product lines end-to-end, reducing time-to-market by 20% via CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation.
- Atlassian : Led accessibility compliance for Jira Cloud, improving WCAG 2.1 adherence by 40% for 5M+ users. Mentored 15 engineers on inclusive design; reduced critical bugs by 25% via automated testing frameworks. Wrote scripts to enhance performance of Gemini Test Framework.
- American Express: Directed cross-functional teams (7+ members) across India, and US; aligned deliverables with GDPR compliance.
Principal Consultant
Evora IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2015 - 02.2023
APAC Head for Siemens Healthineers
Module Lead
Trigent Software Pvt Ltd
04.2013 - 04.2015
Senior Software Engineer
TESCRA
11.2013 - 03.2013
Senior Enterprise Application Developer
ZS Associates
02.2010 - 10.2012
Software Developer
PROCALL India Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2010
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Ghaziabad, UP07.2009
Skills
- Languages: Python, JavaScript, C#
- Frameworks: React, Angular, Nodejs, Nextjs, GraphQL
- Cloud: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
- Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps
- Leadership: Strategic Leadership, Project Planning, Delivery Management, Practice Head
- Gen-AI: Llama, ChatGPT, DeepSeek
Core Competencies
- Leadership: Team Building (0→140), Stakeholder Management, Talent Acquisition, expertise in growing stratup
- Technical: Full-Stack Development (React, Node.js, C#), Gen-AI, Cloud Architecture (AWS/GCP)
- Process: Agile/Scrum, SDLC, CI/CD, DevOps, Budget Management ($5M+), Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Impact: 50%↑ Customer Satisfaction, 5%↑ Sprint Velocity, 600+ Technical Interviews Conducted
Key Achievements
- EPAM CEO Impact Award 2023 for Gen-AI practice leadership.
- SAP NEXT-GEN Award 2021 for co-developing SAP Windows SDK (used by 5K+ APAC users).
- Evora “Entrepreneur” Nominee (4 consecutive years) for driving $15M+ revenue growth.
Languages
English
Hindi
Certification
- PCEP
- PSM 1
- AWS Associate Solution Architect
- Google Cloud Expert
Timeline
Engineering Manager II
EPAM Systems, Inc
03.2023 - Current
Principal Consultant
Evora IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2015 - 02.2023
Senior Software Engineer
TESCRA
11.2013 - 03.2013
Module Lead
Trigent Software Pvt Ltd
04.2013 - 04.2015
Senior Enterprise Application Developer
ZS Associates
02.2010 - 10.2012
Software Developer
PROCALL India Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
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