Ashish Banka
Director @ Morgan Stanley | Legacy to Modern Transformation | Mainframe (COBOL) → Java/Spring Boot | Scalable Backend Architectures
- Role
- Director at Morgan Stanley
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashish Banka
I’m a technology professional with 9+ years of experience building and modernizing enterprise-grade systems, currently working as a Director at Morgan Stanley. My core strength lies in bridging the gap between legacy and modern systems. I started my career deeply rooted in Mainframe technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2), and over time expanded into modern application development using Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems. This dual expertise allows me to not only maintain critical legacy platforms but also drive their transformation into scalable, future-ready solutions. Over the years, I’ve led and contributed to end-to-end delivery of complex projects—from requirement analysis and system design to implementation and production rollout—working closely with cross-functional and global teams. I enjoy solving challenging problems, optimizing performance, and ensuring systems are reliable at scale. Currently, my focus is on:• Driving modernization initiatives from Mainframe to cloud-native architectures • Building robust backend systems using Java and Spring Boot • Designing scalable systems using strong data structures and algorithms • Leading teams and delivering high-impact outcomes Beyond technical skills, I take pride in being a quick learner and a problem solver who thrives in evolving technology landscapes. I’m particularly interested in working on cutting-edge technologies and contributing to systems that make a real business impact. If you’re working on system modernization, backend engineering, or scalable architecture problems, I’d be happy to connect and exchange ideas.
Experience
Director
Jan 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Leading modernization initiatives transforming legacy Mainframe systems into scalable Java/Spring Boot-based architectures- Driving end-to-end delivery of critical enterprise applications, ensuring high availability and performance at scale- Managing cross-functional teams across development, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver complex programs- Improving system efficiency and reducing processing time by optimizing batch workflows and backend services- Mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous learning- Contributing to architectural decisions for building resilient, future-ready backend systems.
Education
KCC Institute of Technology and Management - Greater Noida
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science
2010 — 2014
ST. Therese's Inter College
High School, Physics,chemistry,maths
1999 — 2008
National Institute of Technology , Patna
Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Computer Science & Engineering
2014 — 2016
Smt. Draupadi Devi Tripathi Intermediate College
Intermediate, Physics, Chemistry and Maths
2008 — 2010
Skills
- Windows
- Cobol
- Teamwork
- Team Management
- Microsoft Word
- Big Data
- Leadership
- Sql
- Unix
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- C
- Programming
- Microsoft Office
- Html
- Research
- English
- Python
- Javascript
- Fedora
- Java
- Netbeans
- C++
- Cics
- Ibm Db2
- Job Control Language (Jcl)
- Xml
- Mysql
- Jdbc
- Core Java
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