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ASHIMA

SHARMA

From 0→1 MVPs to production-grade AI systems.
Built with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native engineering.

System Status: Operational

Architecture &
Engineering

Built for AI startups — fast from idea to MVP, grounded in real workflows, and engineered for production from day one.

5+ years engineering distributed backends, microservices, and cloud-native architecture — with the reliability, observability, and performance mindset needed for complex platforms and products built to serve millions.

PROFESSIONAL LOGS

Metis

Metis

Jul 2025 — Present
Software Engineer

Built a 0→1 production MVP with a scalable React frontend, Python microservices, RAG-based AI reporting, real-time workflows, and event-driven systems on Google Cloud.

ReactJavaScriptPythonFlaskPostgreSQLGoogle CloudPub/SubDocker
X-Lab, University of Alabama at Birmingham

X-Lab, University of Alabama at Birmingham

May 2025 — Jul 2025
Researcher I

Developed simulation datasets and machine learning pipelines for soft robotics, improving experimentation speed by 40% through automated preprocessing, feature engineering, and model training workflows.

Pythonscikit-learnNumPyPandasMatplotlib
Cybhop Tech

Cybhop Tech

Apr 2023 — Feb 2024
Software Developer

Built scalable microservices-based enterprise applications with Python, TypeScript, and React, implementing secure RBAC/JWT authentication, optimizing databases, and supporting 50k+ users across multi-cloud deployments.

PythonFastAPIFlaskTypeScriptReactPostgreSQLMongoDBDockerKubernetesAWSAzure
Taboola

Taboola

Mar 2020 — Mar 2023
Software Engineer

Engineered large-scale full-stack applications for financial and retirement platforms, improving API performance by 40%, migrating monoliths to microservices, and strengthening observability and release reliability.

JavaSpring BootNode.jsReactRedisAWSJenkinsPrometheusELK

ACADEMIC KERNEL

Degrees

2023 — 2025
University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master of Computer Science

GPA: 3.8/4.0 · Teaching Assistant for Machine Learning and Fundamentals of Data Science

2016 — 2020
Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science

GPA: 7.03/10.0

Certifications

Y Combinator - Working as a Software Engineer at a Start Up Job Simulation

Forage2026

Meta Professional Front-End Developer

Meta2024
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STACK TRACE

Languages

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptJavaSQLBash

Frontend

React.jsNext.jsReduxHTML5CSS3BootstrapTailwind CSSResponsive UI

Backend / APIs

Spring BootNode.jsFastAPIFlaskREST APIsMicroservices

AI / ML

LLM ApplicationsRAGPrompt EngineeringFAISSscikit-learnNumPy

Cloud / DevOps

AWSGoogle CloudDockerKubernetesTerraformJenkins

Data / Systems

PostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBRedisEvent-Driven SystemsAsynchronous Processing
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ENDORSEMENTS

I worked with Ashima for a short time and it was a pleasure. She is hard working, curious, and tenacious. She thinks deeply through tough engineering problems until she has understanding and the team is aligned.

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Evan V.

CTO @ Metis

Ashima stands out for her exceptional ability to learn and adapt. She has a knack for rapidly understanding new ideas and technologies. Her dedication and forward-thinking attitude consistently make her a significant contributor to any team. I highly recommend Ashima.

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Ashok Choudhary

Software Engineer | FinTech

I had the pleasure of working with Ashima Sharma during our time at Taboola, and I can confidently say she is an exceptional professional. Ashima consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit that made her an invaluable team member. What stood out most was her ability to understand complex client requirements and translate them into actionable solutions with ease.

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Vineet Kumar Singh

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer @ SITA | Microsoft Azure, Terraform

I've worked with Ashima for quite a while and have consistently seen her display outstanding learning abilities and adaptability. She quickly masters new concepts and technologies, her strong work ethic and proactive approach make her an invaluable asset to any team.

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Shray R. Goswami

Chief Architect | Ex-Nokia

I worked with Ashima for a short time and it was a pleasure. She is hard working, curious, and tenacious. She thinks deeply through tough engineering problems until she has understanding and the team is aligned.

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Evan V.

CTO @ Metis

Ashima stands out for her exceptional ability to learn and adapt. She has a knack for rapidly understanding new ideas and technologies. Her dedication and forward-thinking attitude consistently make her a significant contributor to any team. I highly recommend Ashima.

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Ashok Choudhary

Software Engineer | FinTech

I had the pleasure of working with Ashima Sharma during our time at Taboola, and I can confidently say she is an exceptional professional. Ashima consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit that made her an invaluable team member. What stood out most was her ability to understand complex client requirements and translate them into actionable solutions with ease.

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Vineet Kumar Singh

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer @ SITA | Microsoft Azure, Terraform

I've worked with Ashima for quite a while and have consistently seen her display outstanding learning abilities and adaptability. She quickly masters new concepts and technologies, her strong work ethic and proactive approach make her an invaluable asset to any team.

S

Shray R. Goswami

Chief Architect | Ex-Nokia

I worked with Ashima for a short time and it was a pleasure. She is hard working, curious, and tenacious. She thinks deeply through tough engineering problems until she has understanding and the team is aligned.

E

Evan V.

CTO @ Metis

Ashima stands out for her exceptional ability to learn and adapt. She has a knack for rapidly understanding new ideas and technologies. Her dedication and forward-thinking attitude consistently make her a significant contributor to any team. I highly recommend Ashima.

A

Ashok Choudhary

Software Engineer | FinTech

I had the pleasure of working with Ashima Sharma during our time at Taboola, and I can confidently say she is an exceptional professional. Ashima consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit that made her an invaluable team member. What stood out most was her ability to understand complex client requirements and translate them into actionable solutions with ease.

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Vineet Kumar Singh

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer @ SITA | Microsoft Azure, Terraform

I've worked with Ashima for quite a while and have consistently seen her display outstanding learning abilities and adaptability. She quickly masters new concepts and technologies, her strong work ethic and proactive approach make her an invaluable asset to any team.

S

Shray R. Goswami

Chief Architect | Ex-Nokia

I worked with Ashima for a short time and it was a pleasure. She is hard working, curious, and tenacious. She thinks deeply through tough engineering problems until she has understanding and the team is aligned.

E

Evan V.

CTO @ Metis

Ashima stands out for her exceptional ability to learn and adapt. She has a knack for rapidly understanding new ideas and technologies. Her dedication and forward-thinking attitude consistently make her a significant contributor to any team. I highly recommend Ashima.

A

Ashok Choudhary

Software Engineer | FinTech

I had the pleasure of working with Ashima Sharma during our time at Taboola, and I can confidently say she is an exceptional professional. Ashima consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit that made her an invaluable team member. What stood out most was her ability to understand complex client requirements and translate them into actionable solutions with ease.

V

Vineet Kumar Singh

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer @ SITA | Microsoft Azure, Terraform

I've worked with Ashima for quite a while and have consistently seen her display outstanding learning abilities and adaptability. She quickly masters new concepts and technologies, her strong work ethic and proactive approach make her an invaluable asset to any team.

S

Shray R. Goswami

Chief Architect | Ex-Nokia