Backend Engineering • Full Stack Development • AI Engineering • Data Engineering
Graduating in 2026 and actively seeking Software Engineering opportunities.
I build production-oriented software across backend systems, cybersecurity, AI, and data engineering.
Highlights:
- DRDO CABS Project Intern
- Full-stack firewall dashboard
- Wazuh SIEM deployment
- FastAPI & React applications
- Databricks & PySpark pipelines
- AI applications using Gemini
- Strong backend engineering mindset
| Domain | Level | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | Advanced | Scikit-learn, Classification |
| AI Applications | Advanced | Gemini API, Agentic Systems |
| Data Engineering | Advanced | PySpark, Delta Lake |
| Backend AI APIs | Advanced | FastAPI, REST |
Smart Firewall & SIEM Platform
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Stack | Alpine Linux, FastAPI, D3.js, Wazuh |
| Impact | Centralized security platform |
| Performance | 70% faster rule deployment |
| Security | GeoIP, iptables, ipset |
| Repository | https://github.com/saiashok0981 |
Kernel-level firewall integrated with Wazuh SIEM and a FastAPI dashboard.
Databricks Medallion Pipeline
Bronze → Silver → Gold architecture using PySpark and Delta Lake.
Nutricart AI Recipe App
Expo + Node.js + Gemini API + MongoDB.
Heart Disease Prediction
92% accurate ML prediction pipeline using Scikit-learn.
Feb 2026 – May 2026
- Wazuh SIEM deployment
- Firewall gateway
- FastAPI backend
- Docker
- Security dashboard
Skills: Python Docker Linux FastAPI Wazuh
React development and reusable UI components.
- OCI AI Foundations
- Cloud Computing Foundations
- Google Data Analytics
- Intermediate SQL
- Joining Data in SQL
- PostgreSQL Window Functions
- Data Manipulation in SQL
Learning:
- Distributed Systems
- LLM Engineering
- System Design
Building:
- AI Applications
- Backend APIs
- Data Pipelines
Exploring:
- Kubernetes
- Kafka
Open To:
- Software Engineer
- Backend Engineer
- AI Engineer- Portfolio: https://saiashok0981.github.io/saiashok-portfolio/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sai-ashok-k/
- GitHub: https://github.com/saiashok0981
- Email: saiashok103@gmail.com
"Building secure, intelligent systems that solve real-world problems."