Ashis Laha

About Ashis Laha

Hi, I’m Ashis — a Senior Software Engineer passionate about building high-scale, high-quality mobile applications powered by intelligent systems.I currently work on large-scale messaging systems, performance optimization, and feature architecture in production environments serving millions of users. My focus is on building reliable, scalable, and user-centric mobile experiences.I hold a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and I enjoy applying AI concepts to real-world product challenges — from NLP-driven systems to on-device intelligence and intelligent automation.Beyond my engineering role, I am the founder of: Ashis Academy learning initiative focused on helping students build strong foundations in math, science, and technology through structured guidance and mentorship.And Co-founder of Drividend (https://drividend.com/)A product initiative exploring innovation at the intersection of technology, mobility, and value creation.I’m passionate about: • Building products from 0 → 1 • Applying AI to practical applications • Designing clean, scalable systems • Mentoring and empowering learners • Creating long-term value through technology Core ExpertiseMobile Engineering • Swift, Objective-C • UIKit, TextKit, CoreML, ARKit • Face ID / Touch ID authentication • CarPlay & Siri integrations • Performance optimization & memory management • Scalable app architecture & modularizationAI / ML • Google colab, TensorFlow, Keras • NLP systems (Dialogflow) • On-device ML integration • Model optimization & deploymentBackend & Cloud • Node.js APIs • PostgreSQL, MongoDB • Firebase (FCM, Deep Linking, In-App Messaging) • CI/CD with Jenkins • Cloud deployment (Heroku, Linode) GitHub: https://github.com/ashislaha

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Microsoft

   Mar 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   I work on the Microsoft Teams iOS product, specifically owning the messaging feature where users can send chats and create channel posts. This role offers a valuable learning experience as millions of users rely on these functionalities. My focus has been on optimizing message performance and developing a telemetry dashboard to monitor the impact of various message types (e.g, image attachments, files, and emojis). Currently, I am driving the CarPlay integration, aiming to enhance the user experience by enabling hands-free communication through Siri, allowing users to join meetings, respond to notifications, and make calls while driving.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master of Science - MS, MSAI

• Jadavpur University

  Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Computer Science

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• C
• Java
• Javascript
• C++
• Sql
• Core Java
• Machine Learning
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Ios Development
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Xcode