About

Kanchan Patwardhan-Deshpande is a Principal Engineering Manager at Persistent Systems Ltd with over 20 years of experience in the field. With 10+ years of active project management experience, Kanchan has a good understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum. She has worked as a Scrum Master for two development teams, helping them to mature in their Agile implementation. Kanchan has also worked as a Program Manager for the SharePoint Center of Excellence, where she grew and nurtured the team while also handling delivery and pre-sales responsibilities for SharePoint projects. In her early career, Kanchan worked on various development projects as an individual contributor and technical lead. Her experience as a programmer is primarily on the Java/J2EE platform, but she has also spent stints on other areas, including C++, Perl, and databases. Currently, Kanchan is working as a Scrum Master and handling project management responsibilities for a sizable team at Persistent. Her past experience includes working as an Associated Technical Lead at Emptoris India Pvt Ltd. Kanchan holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University. She completed her initial schooling at H.H.C.P. High School. Kanchan's technical stack includes Senior Software Engineer and Java. Overall, Kanchan is a seasoned engineering manager with extensive experience in Agile methodologies and project management. Her technical expertise and leadership skills make her a valuable asset to any team.