Ashwin Prasad SV

Ashwin Prasad SV

Research Associate | Ph.D. Candidate

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Heinz Nixdorf Institute – University of Paderborn

Ph.D. Candidate September 2020 - Present

  • Researching the application of Large Language Models in software engineering, with a focus on static analysis, published papers advancing the understanding of LLM capabilities.
  • Designed and implemented static analysis techniques for Python, improving integration and utility of ML development toolchains.
  • Awarded the DAAD Prize for outstanding academic and social contributions.
  • Represented the Secure Software Engineering group in the German government-funded KI-Marktplatz project, researching AI software security and certification.
  • Currently representing the group in the SAIL project (SustAInable Life-cycle of Intelligent Socio-Technical Systems).
  • Teaching assistant for various courses and supervision of master's students.

JetBrains

Research Intern August 2023 - September 2023

  • Contributed to the development of a generic plugin for PyCharm and DataSpell, to make integration of state-of-the-art Python static code analysis techniques easy.
  • Integrated HeaderGen into PyCharm as a proof of concept, demonstrating IDE-based tool integration.

University of Paderborn – Networking Department

Student Research Assistant September 2019 - June 2020

  • Collaborated on the EU-funded 5G-PICTURE project focused on programmable 5G infrastructure.
  • Led development efforts and presented outcomes at a technical meeting in Barcelona with international project partners.
  • Co-authored a research paper for the European Conference on Networks and Communications, contributing code, experiments, and analysis.

Diebold Nixdorf

Student Developer September 2017 - September 2019

  • Developed business process automation tools to optimize task assignment and resource use in coordination with the release manager.
  • Designed and implemented a metrics dashboard providing insights into development process efficiency.
  • Assisted developers in continuous integration and build management.

Fracktal Works

Product Developer March 2016 - March 2017

  • Led architecture design and early development of an IoT home security product; launched as CareVision via Kickstarter.
  • Enhanced desktop software and firmware for 3D printers, delivering new features and optimizations.
  • Implemented a data aggregation pipeline for analyzing user behavior and product usage.

EZ3-India

Product Developer April 2015 - March 2016

  • Contributed to open-source development, testing, and deployment of 3D printer firmware, desktop apps, and cloud-based platforms.
  • Represented the company at industry events and delivered educational talks on 3D printing to students and corporate audiences.