About

Hey! I'm Ashwin Khanna but just call me Ash. I'm a web developer and cloud practioner with an entrepreneurial background.

Start Up Founder turned Software Developer with a background in Ruby on Rails and Javascript. An active soccer enthusiast and team leader, fuelled by a result-driven mentality. Focused to produce responsive web apps using good database modelling, unit testing and resolving errors with encapsulated and modular code. Strengths include social adaptability across countries, cultures and diverse work spaces, a positive mindset, friendly disposition and a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Basic Information
Address:
Ontario, Canada
Language:
English, French
Professional Skills
HTML/ERB/HAML/CSS
80%
AWS
60%
JavaScript/Node
75%
Ruby on Rails
60%
SQL
60%
MongoDB
60%
React
75%
jQuerry
75%
Portfolio
Fun Fact
This site runs with aws serverless architecture

If you're interested in hosting a site like this, have a look at my tutorials:

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Work Experience

October 2019 - Current

HomeStars
Full-Stack Ruby on Rails/React Developper

An online shared economy for Canadian homeowners to connect with home service contractors. Feature rich multi platform application with user review functionality, geolocation, lead distribution, client dashboards and more. Multiple mobile platforms for business stakeholders - all powered by Ruby on Rails RESTFUL apis.

October 2018 - September 2019

Exampro
Full-Stack Ruby on Rails/React Developper

An online educational resource that has seen steady growth throughout Ontario. Helps users learn, practice and pass their AWS cloud certification exams and deepen their skills for the job market. Core business consisted of creating and updating courses, sold to students and coupled with mcq exam simulations.

November 2016 - March 2018

AYKRO Tech
Co-founder/ Project Manager/ Developer

Built SIO: A sports centric service aggregator (IOS, Android), helping athletes and players at various skill levels connect and book venues.

November 2014 - September 2016

B.R & Co
Management Trainee

FMCG company with a turnover of approximately $35 million with dealings in global commodities and the manufacturing of domestic consumer products.

Education

April - July 2018

Certification
Coding Bootcamp

Lighthouse Labs

Lighthouse Labs is a Toronto based intensive programming bootcamp for web development. Focus areas are were on Ruby on Rails, Relational databases, REST, Javascript, JQuery, HTML/CSS and the agile methodology for team efficiency and collaborative project management.

2009 - 2014

Bachelor's Degree
Political Science Honors

Carleton University

Specialised in International Relatinions

References
Kind words from awesome co-workers

Some kind words from folks I worked with over the years: vice presidents, team leads, fellow devs, designers, managers, etc.

My Colleages at Homestars
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Contact Me
Feel free to contact me

Address

Ontario, Canada