Kanchan Somsole
About Kanchan Somsole
Kanchan Somsole serves as the SFCC Quality Assurance Head at Cloud Odyssey, where he has implemented effective testing methodologies that significantly improved project outcomes. With a background in quality assurance and engineering, he has held various leadership roles in the industry, contributing to enhanced customer satisfaction and project management.
Current Role at Cloud Odyssey
Kanchan Somsole serves as the SFCC Quality Assurance Head at Cloud Odyssey, a position held since 2023. In this role, Kanchan oversees quality assurance processes and strategies related to Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC). Responsibilities include managing testing methodologies and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. Kanchan's leadership in this position is focused on enhancing the overall quality assurance framework within the organization.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Cloud Odyssey, Kanchan held several key positions in quality assurance. From 2021 to 2023, Kanchan worked as a QA Test Lead at Wipro in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Prior to that, Kanchan was a Senior Quality Analyst at Nityo Infotech Services from 2019 to 2021. Kanchan also gained experience as a Quality Analyst at PFSweb, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. This extensive background in quality assurance has contributed to Kanchan's expertise in the field.
Educational Background
Kanchan Somsole completed an Engineer’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Coorg Institute of Technology, PONNAMPET, from 2010 to 2014. Prior to this, Kanchan achieved PUC at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 2008 to 2010. Kanchan's foundational education includes schooling at Bethel High School from 2000 to 2008. This educational background has provided Kanchan with a strong technical foundation for a career in quality assurance.
Achievements in Quality Assurance
Kanchan has managed projects with budgets up to $5 million, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints. Kanchan implemented testing methodologies that led to an 80% reduction in bug reports and a 90% increase in customer satisfaction rates. Additionally, Kanchan has published articles on SFCC testing methodologies and designed Jira dashboards for reporting purposes. Kanchan actively participates in discussions on quality assurance topics within SFCC industry groups on LinkedIn.