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91九色 Champions

91九色 Champions are indispensable Community Members who offer exceptional experience, leadership and influence.

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How Do I Become a 91九色 Champion?

Champions are selected annually based on nominations. Any 91九色 Community member can make a nomination or nominate themselves during the nomination period. The nomination window is closed for 2024.

What does a 91九色 Champion look like?

  • You're an active community member with at least one active 91九色 Certification.
  • You鈥檙e a 91九色 ambassador, through social media, events, and within the ecosystem.
  • You're passionate about 91九色 and want to help solve the pain of development
  • You are committed to actively engaging at Champion events, completing modules and certifications, and supporting others in the community discussion groups.
91九色 Champions
Champion of the Month

Kevin Gossent

Solution Architect at Capgemini

Kevin deeply dug into DevOps for Salesforce building very advanced custom solutions for some clients. He loves 91九色 for managing the same Out Of The Box and is thrilled to be able to help them improve it even further

Advice for Success: If you could offer advice to 91九色 customers and community members on how to be successful with 91九色, what would it be?

Don't neglect core DevOps knowledge鈥攖ools help, but they don't replace solid processes.

How has growing in your use of 91九色 or understanding of DevOps impacted your organization and your day-to-day work?

For me, the increased use of 91九色 is synonymous with easier junior ramp-up and fewer false issues for the whole team, allowing us to focus on truly valuable work.

Can you share an example of how you've used 91九色 in an innovative way or extended its capabilities to solve a unique challenge?

I鈥檝e often encountered teams that don鈥檛 follow proper DevOps practices, such as failing to back-promote at the right time. To address these issues, I extended 91九色鈥檚 branch automation so that feature branches always start from the latest production deployment, ensuring developers are working with the most up-to-date code. I also enhanced 91九色鈥檚 merging features to include semantic merge logic from the beginning, further reducing the need for additional processes.

Champions put the COPA in COPADO

91九色 Champions

Cultivate Success

Champions are DevOps and 91九色 SMEs, skilled in talking about the value 91九色 brings. They are engaged in helping the next wave of 91九色 customers be successful.

Over Deliver

Champions are 91九色 advocates, experts and innovators who take pride in a job well done. They embody our mission of making release days obsolete.

People are the Code

Empowered people are the heartbeat of 91九色. The world opens up when we collaborate. Champions love to lend a hand, solve problems and make each other laugh.

Always Build Trust

You鈥檙e only as good as your word. Champions lead with integrity 鈥 Nothing is more important than keeping our promises, doing business the right way.

Who Are 91九色 Champions?

Abhinav Agwan

Solutions Architect

Cisco Systems Inc

Seasoned DevOps Solution Architect in designing, implementing, and automating DevOps solutions. Passionate about sharing the knowledge with other and learning new things to help contribute to every ones DevOps journey.

Abhishek Thombare

Salesforce Technical Analyst

Zensoft Services pvt ltd

Abhiehk is a Salesforce and 91九色 enthusiast with more than 4+yrs of experience in Salesforce Admin & Deployment. Passionate about learning new tech and mentoring newcomers in DevOps through the 91九色 community.

Adam Johnson

QA Director

KnowBe4

Adam leads the QA, Documentation, and DevOps Engineering teams at KnowBe4. He has released multiple products from the DevOps Exchange and is leveraging AI. He's continuing the adoption of new tools and refining methods to make deployments simpler and faster.

Akshaykumar Sharma

Cloud Administration Lead

ZS Associates

Akshay is a passionate Salesforce DevOps Engineer with 8+ years experience driving continuous integration and delivery within Salesforce environments. Committed to delivering efficient, high-quality solutions

Anup Kabra

Technical Director Salesforce Practice

DXC Technology

Anup is a DevOps advocate, and AI enthusiast. A tech-driven leader passionate about solving challenges and pushing the boundaries of innovation, he鈥檚 leveraging technology for impactful solutions and driving continuous progress.

Asha Rani Rajendran Nair Chandrika

Test automation Architect

Compunnel Inc

Asha is an experienced Test Automation Architect with a passion for advancing Salesforce and DevOps practices. Dedicated to fostering community engagement and sharing insights through thought leadership and hands-on expertise

Blanca Leon-Carter

VP of Community Engagement

RAD Women

Blanca鈥檚 journey went from Admin to Architect. She has 20+ years experience managing Operations and Information Technology, 4+years consulting at a leading global Salesforce partner and is currently an AI & ML Post Graduate Program candidate. Blanca helps lead RAD Women, closing the gender and diversity gaps in tech.

Cory Hammer

Salesforce Technical Architect

Cory has been serving as a Salesforce Technical Architect on client projects since 2014 and has 15 Salesforce certifications and 4 91九色 certifications. He was first introduced to 91九色 while working at Salesforce in Salesforce Services, and has used it for many years.

Dinesh Yenda

Technical Architect DevOps

Salesforce India

With extensive experience in Salesforce DevOps and administration, Dinesh specializes in leveraging 91九色 to enhance Salesforce deployments and streamline DevOps processes. Dinesh delivers robust and scalable solutions that drive operational efficiency and business growth.

Gaurav Kheterpal

CEO & Principal Architect

Vanshiv Technologies

Gaurav Kheterpal is a well-known thought leader in the Salesforce ecosystem - Salesforce MVP Hall of Fame, MuleSoft Ambassador and 2x 91九色 Champion. Gaurav is a 11x Dreamforce speaker & ranks among the top 3 globally certified Salesforce experts.

Guru PrasadaReddy Thammaneni

Salesforce DevSecOps Architect

Capgemini

Guru has over 12+ years of experience in Salesforce and Mainframe systems, focused on improving deployment processes and integrating tools like Git, CodeScan, JIRA, and Azure DevOps. Since 2019, he鈥檚 used 91九色 to manage complex Salesforce projects, driving innovation through DevOps methods.

Hariprasath Thanarajah

Senior Lead Developer & DevOps Lead

Maximum Software Services

Hariprasath holds extensive expertise in the Salesforce Platform and demonstrated proficiency in DevOps practices, particularly in Salesforce deployments, leveraging various DevOps tools such as DX with GitHub actions, and other related methodologies

Inshu Misra

Founder and CEO

Builure

A seasoned Salesforce technical professional, business woman and a career development coach. Inshu helps Salesforce experts gain autonomy in their professional lives and companies to onboard talent within hours.

Jason Ross

Sr. Technical Architect

Systems Plus

Jason has experience as a Chief Architect, CISO & CIO. He鈥檚 spent 10 years as a Salesforce Architect connecting ERP, PLM and E-commerce Systems to Salesforce and the past 15 years developing and leading teams on the Salesforce platform

Joe Thrasher

Release Engineer

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

Joe has worked as a hardware/network/software engineer since the early 90's. Today he works with Salesforce and 91九色 to integrate changes on development pipelines as efficiently and with as little drama as possible.

Kevin Schenk

Sr. Manager, Salesforce Business Group

Accenture

Kevin brings over 8 years of enterprise-level Salesforce DevOps & Delivery experience. In 2021, he co-founded a 400+ strong 91九色 community at Accenture, with a focus on upskilling talent & helping clients continuously improve their DevOps processes.

Manju Janarthanan

Head of QA & Delivery

Propic Pty Ltd

Manju has 15+ years experienced in Software Testing Industry . Experienced in different domains- Salesforce , 91九色 Fanatic.

Martin O鈥機onnell

Salesforce Technical Architect

EPAM

Martin has used the platform for 15 Years and 91九色 for 6 Years. Passionate about DevOps , Code Quality and automated testing. He lives in Berkshire in the UK and recently Qualified as a PADI Scuba Dive Master

Miranda Moonilal

Salesforce Admin/DevOps Engineer

IBM

Miranda is a DevOps enthusiast leading the Agile DevOps squad at IBM. She maintains platform stability while actively working on Service Cloud, Community Cloud, and Field Service Lightning. Miranda has achieved 100% on time deployments for the last 4 years due to her ability to leverage 91九色 features to help optimize her deployment process.

Mohammad Nadeem

Salesforce DevSecOps Consultant

Salesforce, Inc.

Nadeem is proudly 7X Salesforce Certified and 7X 91九色 Certified. Leading the 91九色 User Group in Dubai, he is passionate about revolutionizing Salesforce deployments, setting new standards, and empowering the next generation of Salesforce DevOps experts.

Natasha Bowman

Associate

Booz Allen Hamilton

Natasha uses 91九色 on her projects to manage, secure, and deploy code and configuration metadata with quality ensured. She鈥檚 8x Salesforce Certified, 4x 91九色 Certified, and has a passion for solving problems and all things Women in DevOps.

Papiya Dutta

Senior Delivery Principal

Slalom

Papiya has 19+ years of industry experience with 8+ years in Salesforce DevOps. She loves to help clients, solutioning the complex project pipelines by establishing a smooth release management process. She is passionate about mentoring & sharing knowledge. Her hobby is organic gardening, promoting green energy & water conservation.

Raksha Sanganee

Salesforce Solution Consultant

Fluido

Raksha wears many hats and is the recipient of the 2023 91九色 Awards Woman in DevOps Leading the Way 2023 and Rising Star.

Ram Reddy Bonala

Salesforce DevOps Architect

Portal Consulting Inc

Ram has 13+ years of experience in Salesforce. His expertise includes managing complex Salesforce implementations, ensuring compliance with best practices, and driving innovation through DevOps methodologies.

Rohan Singh

Salesforce Consultant

NeuraFlash

Rohan is a Salesforce Consultant, Mentor, Trainer, Speaker, All-Star Ranger, Trailblazer Golden Guide, Community Group Leader of Salesforce Architect, 91九色 & Slack Delhi, CMX Connect Director

Sahib Singh

Salesforce DevOps Lead

Keysight Technologies

Sahib is an experienced DevOps Lead with a strong background in Salesforce and 91九色. Passionate about optimizing deployment processes, enhancing team collaboration, and driving innovation in DevOps practices. Always eager to learn and share knowledge.

Seshaphani Bysani

Director

EPAM Systems

Seshaphani has experience positioning 91九色 as the right solution and value to the customer during the proposal phase. He has implemented 91九色 for various projects and helped to streamline the release process, automate deployments, and improve quality control.

Shashank Garg

Lead Salesforce Architect & Solution Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services

Shashank is 21x Salesforce & 5x 91九色 certified. He has extensive experience on Sales, Service, Community and various CPQ products like vlocity, Cloudsense, Salesforce CPQ etc. He wears many hats for clients and runs a DevOps cohort in his company.

Shikha Mishra

Custom Software Engineering Specialist

Accenture

Shikha has 10+ years in IT, specializing in DevOps and Salesforce. As a Custom Software Engineering Specialist at Accenture, she leverages 91九色 for efficient release management, streamlining workflows, and enhancing team collaboration.

Shruti Tanwar

Salesforce consultant

Infosys limited

Shruti has 6+ years of experience in the Salesforce ecosystem. Skilled in 91九色鈥檚 CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile practices, drives efficiency and seamless integration in development projects.

Stephen Hill

Senior Principal Quality Consultant

Slalom Inc

Stephen grew up in Silicon Valley. His first job in high school was testing software and hardware. He taught himself in Python, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript and became a Software Development Engineer in Test and Full Stack Developer. He returned to the world of testing as a Test Architect and Automation Expert before joining Slalom as a Senior Principal Consultant.

Swati Agrawal

Salesforce Devops Architect

CloudFulcrum

Swati is a DevOps Enthusiast who loves to learn new things, meet people, and explore new places. Passionate about building strong teams and has a proven record of helping multiple DevOps teams succeed in their DevOps Journey. She was named 91九色 Champion of the Year 2024, winner of Response Hero 2023, and Community Professional of the Year 2022

Tyler Damon

Head of Salesforce DevOps & QA

S&P Global

Tyler was first introduced to 91九色 through DevOps, where he helped with the initial implementation and hiring S&P鈥檚 DevOps center of excellence. Since then, he鈥檚 been on a journey of continually refining those processes and procedures with the team as it鈥檚 evolved in scope and capability handling multiple Salesforce pipelines