Ashish Kandu

At ValueLabs, I build and support backend services for Maxis Telecommunications' enterprise and consumer platforms, including Maxis Business Hub. I've delivered production APIs, infrastructure improvements, observability solutions, and support across microservices in an embedded Scrum team.

I designed a centralized SQL Server reporting layer that consolidated 100+ queries and reduced Grafana dashboard load times from 20–30 seconds to under one second. I also built Kafka-based asynchronous billing services, high-throughput Node.js consumers for 200,000+ enterprise users, and Redis caching that improved API response times by around 40%.

I'm focused on practical automation and reliability. My Python and Bash utilities eliminated about 90% of recurring data cleanup work, while my reporting pipelines saved roughly 10 hours per week and my log alerting platform reduced incident response time by approximately 40%.

I enjoy modernizing backend systems, improving database performance, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and helping teams deliver reliable production software. I've also mentored incoming engineers, reviewed merge requests, and collaborated directly with Product Owners to refine requirements.