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Ashok K

@ashokk1

Technical Consultant at Watchdata Technologies delivering SIM/eSIM solutions for carriers, including Airtel Madagascar certification and a SIM provisioning tool that cut generation time by over 90%.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm eager to apply my telecom and SIM/eSIM foundation in a technical or product-facing role at a global technology leader.

At Watchdata Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd, I deliver SIM and eSIM projects for carriers, including Airtel Africa projects across three countries. I completed the Airtel Madagascar SIM profile certification milestone.

I define SIM profile requirements and acceptance criteria against GSM and 3GPP standards, and manage profile configurations, testing, and integration with Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio. I also support Consumer eUICC adoption and certification across different network environments.

On a professional project, I developed a Python and Tkinter application that automates MCA and OUT file creation for SIM provisioning, reducing generation time by over 90%. It includes AES-CMAC key calculation, ICCID validation, and batch processing.

Previously, as a Junior Software Engineer at Elif Consultancy and Services Pvt Ltd, I shipped custom application features based on client specifications and investigated performance issues to improve reliability and reduce recurring incidents.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Technical Consultant – SIM & eSIM Products

Current

Watchdata Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd

Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Led end-to-end delivery of Airtel Africa projects across 3 countries, coordinating engineering, QA, and carrier operations teams. Managed strategic partnerships with Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio, overseeing profile configurations, SIM testing, and cross-operator integration.

GSM 11.11 GSM 11.14 3GPP SGP.22 Consumer eUICC ESIM SIM Lifecycle Management Profile Configuration Over the Air Provisioning Project Management Stakeholder Management

Junior Software Engineer

Elif Consultancy and Services Pvt Ltd

Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year)

Engineered and shipped custom application features tailored to client specifications, iterating rapidly on user feedback. Conducted systematic root-cause analysis and debugging to resolve performance bottlenecks and improve application reliability.

Software Development Debugging Root Cause Analysis Performance Optimization

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology

Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications

2019 - 2021

Grade: 8.4/10

Pursued a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, affiliated with Anna University, from 2019 to 2021.