Sonal Chandani
About Sonal Chandani
Sonal Chandani is an Application Developer at ThoughtWorks in Gurgaon, India, with eight years of experience. She actively promotes female representation in the tech industry and has contributed to various initiatives, including GeekNights and Women Who Code.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Sonal Chandani has been employed at ThoughtWorks as an Application Developer since 2016. Based in Gurgaon, India, she has accumulated eight years of experience in this role. During her tenure, she has designed a pub-sub based mechanism for data synchronization in a sales management application. Additionally, she developed a microservice and micro-frontend based web portal for One Touch Retail, which aids sales representatives in customer management while ensuring GDPR compliance. Her work also includes backend development for OpenPay, focusing on card payment interfaces and frontend development using React.js and Redux.
Education and Expertise
Sonal Chandani completed her Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Information Technology at SRM University from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, she studied at Stella Maris Inter College. Her educational background has equipped her with a solid foundation in technology, which she applies in her professional work. She has hands-on experience in managing production deployments and application infrastructure, with a particular interest in DevOps practices.
Involvement in Tech Initiatives
Sonal actively participates in initiatives aimed at enhancing female representation in the tech industry. She is involved with programs such as WomenInTech and CodeHer, which focus on supporting women in technology careers. Additionally, she organizes and presents GeekNights, a ThoughtWorks initiative designed to share knowledge with technology enthusiasts. Her contributions to these programs reflect her commitment to fostering an inclusive tech community.
Previous Experience with Women Who Code
From 2017 to 2018, Sonal Chandani served as an Organizer for Women Who Code. In this role, she contributed to the organization's mission of supporting women in technology through various initiatives and events. Her involvement helped promote networking and professional development opportunities for women in the tech field.
Technical Projects and Skills
Sonal Chandani has developed a range of technical projects throughout her career. Notably, she set up Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery environments for OpenPay using technologies such as Heroku. Her technical skills include backend development for payment interfaces supporting VISA and MasterCard, as well as frontend development using React.js and Redux. She has experience in designing systems that enhance application functionality and user experience.