About

Manoj Somanathan is a seasoned IT professional with over 12 years of experience in various data center and cloud technologies. He is currently working as a Staff Software Engineer at Komprise India, where he is responsible for functional and automated testing of Komprise product releases. Manoj is a storage and data center enthusiast who loves to learn about infrastructure solutions, their implementation, and best practices. He is an out-of-the-box thinker and a big proponent of automation. He has a proven track record with lots of achievements and certifications in his bucket. Prior to joining Komprise, Manoj worked as a Staff Engineer at Seagate Technologies, where he was responsible for functional testing of Seagate storage arrays (Dothill) and was the lead engineer for automation activities. He has also worked as a Member Technical Staff at NetApp India Pvt Ltd, where he was responsible for code-line stability testing of NetApp FAS filers and automated system tests running on a daily cadence. Manoj has a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Government Engineering College Thrissur. He is an AWS Certified Solution Architect - Professional, AWS Certified Cloud Solution Architect - Associate, NetApp Certified Data Administrator (c-mode), and NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (Data Protection). In addition to his professional accomplishments, Manoj is a fun-loving, socially active, and optimistic individual. He welcomes all connections and encourages anyone with questions to contact him via email at manojsomanath@gmail.com.