About
Application Development Architect | Ex-Microsoft | Ex-QuickHeal | 12+ Years of Experience | Versatile Technology Professional | T-Shaped Professional | Web Apps | Mobile Apps - iOS, Android | .Net | Java | Node | Angular | React | AWS | Azure | Microservice

Application Development Architect
- .Net + Java Full Stack Developer & Mobile App Developer.
- Delivered 3 end-to-end products from concept to production.
- Participated in onsite requirement gathering and stakeholder discussions in the UAE.
- Led a cross-functional team of 20+ professionals, including Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and Developers.
- Recognized as Employee of the Month (January 2020) for outstanding contributions and leadership.
- Actively contributed to Release Management in a complex multi-version deployment environment.
- Versatile technology professional with strong expertise across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Experienced in Web, Mobile, and Desktop application development, delivering robust and user-centric solutions.
- Proficient in requirement gathering, business analysis, and effort estimation.
- Skilled in project architecture, including wireframes, database design, and application control flow.
- Adept at designing and developing mobile applications with a focus on performance and user experience.
- Demonstrates strong design thinking and problem-solving capabilities across diverse technologies.
Work
Organizarions
Projects
Courses Completed
Awards
Skills
Architect | Web Apps | Mobile Apps | Azure | AWS | MicroService | .Net | Java | Node JS | Angular | React | Android | iOS
Academics & Professional Details
Working
Application Development Architect @Emergys Solutions Private Limited, Pune
May 2025 - Present
Pune, India +91-9028621428ashish.shende@microsoft.com
- Spearheading application architecture design, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and long-term business goals.
- Evaluating and selecting the appropriate technology stack, tools, frameworks, and platforms based on evolving requirements.
- Translating business requirements into technical architecture, specifications, and solution blueprints.
- Collaborating closely with product owners, business analysts, and key stakeholders to ensure architectural clarity and solution alignment.
- Leading solution prototyping, feasibility assessments, and proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives.
- Mentoring development teams on design patterns, coding standards, and software architecture principles.
- Conducting thorough code and architecture reviews to ensure consistency, performance, and maintainability.
- Ensuring adherence to DevOps best practices and implementation of CI/CD pipelines across development lifecycles.
- Driving the adoption of cloud-native, microservices, and serverless architectures based on project requirements.
- Balancing innovation with ongoing technical debt management to sustain system health.
- Preparing comprehensive technical documentation covering design decisions, architecture, and development guidelines.
- Communicating complex architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively.
- Identifying potential architectural risks early in the process and defining robust mitigation strategies.
- Ensuring systems are designed with testability, monitoring, and observability in mind.
- Supporting the sales and pre-sales teams by contributing to technical design proposals in response to RFPs and drafting detailed technical documentation.
Education
Graduate in Computer Engineering
Amaravati University, Maharashtra, India
2010 - 2013
Grade A in Academics
Worked in President of Students Club of Department
Actively participated in Cultual and technical events
Open Source based E-Learining project delivered
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Government Polytechnic, Yavatmal (MSBTE, Mumbai)
2007 - 2010
Grade A in Academics
Fuzzy logic based color image processing project delivered
Actively participated in Cultual and technical events
Professional Experience
SDE 2 @ Microsoft India (R&D) Private Limited, Pune
July 2023 - May 2025
- Contributed as a Senior .NET Developer, actively engaged in the dynamic and impactful field of healthcare product development.
- Leveraged .NET technologies to create robust and scalable solutions that enhance the efficiency of healthcare processes and improve patient care outcomes.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of development processes, coding standards, and best practices to maintain high-quality standards in healthcare product development.
- Collaborated with healthcare domain experts to understand and address industry-specific challenges, ensuring the creation of solutions that positively impact patient care.
Senior Software Engineer @ Nuance Communication, Pune
Jan 2021 - July 2023
- Spearheaded end-to-end .NET Web Application development, leading module integrations and ensuring seamless delivery across components.
- Designed robust technical solutions, including detailed code architecture and integration approaches.
- Leading the integration of legacy system components with modern architecture, improving system maintainability and scalability.
- Driving the development of new features and enhancements, aligning with evolving business requirements and technology standards.
- Actively contributed to CI/CD pipeline implementation, automating builds, deployments, and testing across environments.
- Providing production support, efficiently resolving high-priority incidents and ensuring system uptime.
- Managing release cycles, coordinating with cross-functional teams for smooth and timely rollouts.
Team Lead @ Intech Creative Services, Pune
Mar 2019 - Dec 2020
- Led the end-to-end development of B2B & B2C eCommerce applications using .NET Core, .NET Framework (MVC & Web API), and NopCommerce platforms.
- Conducted requirement gathering and analysis, including onsite collaboration with UAE-based clients, and prepared detailed estimations, wireframes, use cases, and technical documentation.
- Architected and implemented solutions based on Microservices Architecture, enhancing system modularity and scalability.
- Developed Single Page Applications (SPA) using Angular 7/8, ensuring responsive and dynamic user interfaces.
- Delivered hybrid mobile applications using IONIC 4 for both Android and iOS platforms; implemented MQTT Protocol for real-time Android communication.
- Designed comprehensive project and database architectures, workflows, and application control flows tailored to complex business requirements.
- Provided technical leadership to a team of 7 designers and developers, including task delegation, code reviews, and mentoring.
- Ensured seamless integration with Oracle and MSSQL Server databases, optimizing query performance and data integrity.
Lead Product Developer @ Whitesnow Software Consultancy Private Limited, Pune
Dec 2014 - Mar 2019
- Led comprehensive requirement gathering, refinement, and analysis.
- Developed high-level and low-level designs including control/data flows, database architecture, and UI/UX design.
- Defined project planning, approach building, and technical designs to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Actively involved in all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from planning to deployment.
- Conducted technical design reviews and code assessments, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
- Collaborated effectively with development teams in the USA and China across different time zones.
- Provided continuous client support and ensured smooth cross-border communication.
- Successfully managed up to three concurrent projects under high-pressure environments.
- Monitored and tracked deliverables, prioritized tasks, and coordinated product testing and bug resolution.
- Delivered robust web applications using .NET Core, .NET Framework, Node.js, and Python.
- Developed native mobile applications for Android and iOS, as well as hybrid mobile apps using IONIC.
Associate Engineer Threat Research & Response @ Quick Heal, Technologies, Pune
Jun 2013 - Dec 2014
- Conducted in-depth malware analysis using reverse engineering techniques and simulation tools to understand malicious behavior and patterns.
- Developed automation tools and scripts for malware simulation, detection, and behavior analysis to enhance threat research capabilities.
- Led the design, development, and deployment of the Automated Malware Classification System (AMCS) project within the TRR Department.
- Utilized Python, Perl, and MySQL to build scalable backend systems and automation scripts.
- Created diverse threat scenarios for analysis and testing to improve malware detection accuracy.
- Designed and implemented test cases for malware patches and detection engines.
- Built multiple tools to support research, automation of repetitive tasks, and simulation environments for dynamic analysis.
- Delivered enhancements to the existing detection system by integrating new features and automation logic.
- Acted as a Requirement Analyst, System Designer, Backend Developer, and Automation Tools Developer for multiple internal projects.
- Played a key role in the Clustering Project, handling requirement gathering, system design, planning, and testing.
- Successfully managed the testing and deployment of 5 detection patches and engine files, ensuring accurate and timely threat mitigation.
Services
Professional Services are based on the detailed experience
Web App Design & Development
Micro Service Architecture(SOA) | SPA Development using Angular & React | Project Design: Wireframes Database, Project work, and control flow design | Database
Mobile App Design & Development
Design & Development of iOS and Android Apps | IONIC for Hybrid Mobile Application | SQLite DB
Seminars & Workshops
4 Seminars on Android Development, iOS Development, Software Architecture & 4 Workshops Android Development, NopCommerce Development, Angular Development delivered
Interviews and Training
Interview based on the requirements | Training & Development Support | Training on Software Development
Project Requirement, Analysis & Estimation Preparation
Requirement Gathering & Analysis | Project Design: Wireframes Database, Project work, and control flow design | Estimation preparation
Contact
Location:
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Email:
ashishpshende@gmail.com
Call:
+91 902 862 1428