Hello!

I'm Krushnkumar Kathrecha, Principal Engineer at Ascendion. A technology leader with extensive experience in AI application development and business analytics. I have successfully led a transition to micro-service architecture, resulting in a 10x improvement in web application performance, and I am proficient in cloud services and cybersecurity — leveraging technical skills to foster innovation and improve operational efficiency.



What I do

Generative AI


Native AI


Full-stack Web Development


Hybrid Mobile App Development


Software Architecture


System Design


DevOps


Cloud Services


Technologies

AI
Application development
Hybrid mobile app development
Database
DevOps
Cloud services

Experience

  • Ascendion — Principal Engineer

    Bengaluru, India  |  05/2026 - Current

    • Led software development projects using Agile methodologies and collaborative tools.
    • Designed and implemented architecture solutions for complex systems integration.
    • Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
    • Analyzed system performance and provided recommendations for improvements.
    • Evaluated new technologies to enhance existing engineering practices and tools.
    • Conducted research and development on new technologies related to product design.
  • Ekip IT Solutions — Senior AI Engineer

    Hyderabad, India  |  12/2025 - 05/2026

    • Architected and implemented real-time translation systems powered by large language models, enabling instant multilingual communication with sub-second latency requirements.
    • Designed and deployed sophisticated telephony automation agents that handle complex customer interactions with natural language understanding and contextual awareness.
    • Pioneered agentic AI systems that autonomously manage multi-step workflows, make intelligent decisions, and adapt to dynamic conversation contexts.
  • FirstDue — Software Engineer

    Hyderabad, India  |  04/2025 - 12/2025

    • Improved and corrected existing software and system applications.
    • Assessed code during testing stage to determine potential glitches and bugs.
    • Established clear system performance standards and wrote specifications.
    • Recommended improvements to facilitate team and project workflow.
    • Participated in regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss project progress, changes and challenges.
    • Optimized existing software systems for improved performance and scalability.
    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and define requirements for new software features.
    • Deployed software updates and patches to ensure security and functionality.
    • Applied security measures into systems development, supporting final products' resistance to intrusion and exploitation.
  • BAWES — CTO

    Kuwait City, Kuwait (Remote from India)  |  05/2022 - 04/2025

    • Led the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-wide software applications to support business objectives.
    • Developed and implemented a long-term technology strategy that increased efficiency and reduced costs.
    • Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of all IT initiatives.
    • Managed IT staff, including hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating performance.
    • Created detailed technical documentation for new and existing systems and applications.
  • BAWES — Senior Software Developer

    Kuwait City, Kuwait (Remote from India)  |  05/2016 - 04/2022

    Company overview: Parent company of Studenthub, a job portal for students, and Plugn, a SaaS based eCommerce solution.

    • AI application development.
    • Developed and maintained server-side applications using Node.js, Golang, Python etc., enhancing application functionality and performance.
    • Business analytics using Mixpanel, Customer.io, Segment, Hotjar, and Google Tags.
    • Moved to a microservice-based architecture to leverage the benefits of the latest tech trends and updates, such as implementing AI/ML in existing systems; anyone from any tech background can contribute.
    • Protected SaaS business from attacks like Distributed DoS, spamming, brute force, etc.
    • Optimized web app performance up to 10x by upgrading apps to the latest React/Vite, vendor package chunking, selective loading strategy of modules, service workers, and image optimization using Cloudinary, as well as Algolia implementation for search and listings, and CloudFront for edge caching.
    • Backend optimization using an auto-scaling setup in AWS, using GoLang for CPU-intensive tasks, CloudFront for distribution and cache, Redis for application cache, etc.
    • Developed the Cosmos blockchain with the Starplate template using the Keplr wallet.
    • Monitored application performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to maintain optimal operation.
    • Deployed applications to cloud platforms such as AWS or Railway, ensuring high availability and scalability.
    • Implemented website security measures to protect against cyber threats.
  • Krafty — PHP Developer

    Vadodara, Gujarat  |  07/2014 - 02/2016

    • Website, ERP, and CRM development using frameworks like Laravel, CodeIgniter, and Yii.
    • Extension and theme development for OpenCart, WordPress, and Magento.
    • Third-party APIs, SDK integrations like payment gateways, social media, analytics, etc.
  • I-Quall / Sahycart — Jr. Web Developer

    Rajkot, Gujarat  |  07/2013 - 07/2014

    • Monolithic website development.
    • Customising open-source like OpenCart, Magento, WordPress.
    • eBay store management ERP.
    • Theme integration.

Projects

foodsmart.com

Largest telenutrition and foodcare solution, backed by a national network of Registered Dietitians and designed to yield consistently healthier food choices, lasting behavior change and long-term results.

firstdue.com

AI powered Fire and EMS RMS software.

plugn.io

eCommerce SaaS product.

studenthub.co

Job portal for students.

zellis.com.au

B2B for auto parts.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE): Computer

Government Engineering College, Rajkot

07/2013  |  GPA: First class


12th: Science

Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Board, Junagadh

07/2009

Certifications

  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
  • Hugging Face: Fine-tuning Language Models
  • Hugging Face: LLM Fundamentals
  • Hugging Face: Fundamentals of MCP
  • Google Project Management: completed six courses developed by Google that include initiating, planning, and running both traditional and agile projects

Languages

  • English (bilingual proficiency)
  • Hindi (bilingual proficiency)
  • Gujarati (native)

Honors & Awards

Employee of the year, 2016, Krafty Solutions Pvt Ltd