Ashwin Kulkarni

About Ashwin Kulkarni

With a passion for innovation and a knack for solving complex problems, I thrive in the dynamic world of technology. I\'m a passionate Backend Developer having expertise in DevOps as well. I\'m a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) along with the Qiskit Adcoate. I am deeply immersed in cloud technologies, mastering Gateways, Load Balancers, REST APIs, Event Streams, Databases such as Postgres & Redis, and microservice architecture. My expertise extends to cloud automation, where I leverage bash scripting, Tekton, and Jenkins to streamline and optimize processes.Technical Expertise:1. System Architecture: Proficient in designing large-scale event-driven system architectures that can scale to handle billions of events a month.2. Microservices, APIs & Protocols: Skilled in designing and managing robust API Gateway solutions, Control-plane APIs, and microservices using GoLang. Implemented a few protocols like POP3, and SMTP while designing the Interface.3. DevOps: Experienced in implementing DevOps best practices to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.4. Cloud Automation: Proficient in using bash scripting, Tekton, and Jenkins for seamless cloud operations.5. LLMs: Expertise in integrating open-sourced LLMs to the projects, Implementing RAG and Agents. Quantum Computing: Actively exploring the frontiers of quantum computing with Qiskit and IBMQ during my late-night brainstorming sessions.Content Creation:1. Tech Blogging: I Write technical blogs that highlight underrated technological advancements, my self-project implementations, and some out-of-the-world hacks. sharing insights and knowledge with the tech community.2. Tech Video Creation: Create videos on YouTube while sharing deep technical knowledge (YT: https://youtube.com/@ashwin.kulkarni)I am always eager to connect with like-minded professionals, collaborate on exciting projects, and explore new opportunities in the tech world. Let\'s connect and innovate together.

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   Stripe

   Jul 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Building infra that accelerates GDP of the internet

Education

• Saraswati Bhuvan College of Science, Aurangabad

  10+2, Science (PCM)

  2012 — 2014

• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  Master of Technology - MTech, Computer Science

• Government College of Engineering Aurangabad

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Science