Akanksha Lonhari 🌍
About Akanksha Lonhari 🌍
Akanksha Lonhari is a Director at Women Who Code and a Software Engineer at Salesforce, where she has led accessibility and localization efforts. With a background in Computer Science and Engineering, she has extensive experience in developing digital solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Current Role at Salesforce
Akanksha Lonhari has been working at Salesforce as a Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, she has focused on developing new user interface features and has led accessibility and localization efforts. Her responsibilities include testing and remediating accessibility bugs, ensuring that the products meet accessibility standards. She has utilized Salesforce platform capabilities, including Lightning Web Components and Flow, to create digital experiences.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before her current position, Akanksha Lonhari worked at A&D Medical as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she held the position of Senior Software Engineer at Staples from 2014 to 2017. Her career began with an internship at GS Lab in India, where she worked as a Software Engineer Intern from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she interned at Thomson Reuters in 2013 for 11 months.
Leadership Role at Women Who Code
Akanksha Lonhari has served as the Director at Women Who Code since 2018. In this capacity, she has contributed to the organization for six years, focusing on empowering women in technology. Previously, she was the Lead Organizer for Women Who Code in Silicon Valley from 2016 to 2018, where she played a key role in community engagement and event organization.
Educational Background
Akanksha Lonhari holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from COEP Technological University. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in software development and engineering principles.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Throughout her career, Akanksha Lonhari has developed full-stack application features for Health Cloud on the Salesforce platform. She has collaborated with Product Managers and User Experience Designers to prioritize high-value features, ensuring that the products meet user needs and enhance caregiver-patient engagement.