Utkarsh Patankar

Senior Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India11 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in C++ and Device Drivers development.
Innovative contributions to Edge browser and Nvidia gamestream.
Strong background in virtual reality and audio technologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Engineer specializing in audio and browser technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

C++Device Drivers

Other Skills

Edge browserExtensions PlatformPDFNotifications APIRuntime APIMicrosoft store extensionsGPU AudioVirtual RealityDirectional Audio SDKLow Latency AudioDriver Release CyclesVBScriptingShare PointPythonData Structures

About

Experienced Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Strong engineering professional skilled in Linux/Windows, Algorithms, Data Structures, C/C++ (Programming Language), and Device Drivers, and always enthusiastic to learn something new.

Experience

11 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

10 yrs

Current Experience

Microsoft

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

Software Engineer II

Jun 2016 – Dec 2021 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Member of the Edge browser team working on Extensions Platform and PDF in Edge browser
Two patent applications submitted – “Smart tab management in browser to improve browser performance” and "Providing time travelling capability in the platform for single player games on Xbox".
Designed and implemented Content Protection for PDF books in Edge.
Added complete Notifications API and part of Runtime API class for extensions in Edge.
Served as Sheriff for new Chromium based Edge to ensure build and test pipelines are always in a good state.
Added support for Microsoft store extensions in the new Chromium based Edge browser.
Serving as Culture team member to ensure team bonding and friendly work environment is available for the team.
Organized Edge team’s Giving Campaign Treasure Hunt for 2 years.

Edge browserExtensions PlatformPDFNotifications APIRuntime APIMicrosoft store extensions+2

Nvidia

System Software Engineer

Jul 2012 – May 2016 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Pune Area, India

Senior member of the GPU Audio Team
Three patent applications submitted – "System for immersive VR streaming with reduced audio latency", “Finding a good reference packet to get accurate value of network jitter” and “NuView – Multiple logical displays in a single physical display”.
Co-created the virtual reality and directional audio SDK, which is part of the Nvidia VR presence SDK.
Designed an adaptive timestamp based jitter buffer algorithm for Nvidia gamestream.
Worked to build a low latency audio solution for Nvidia gamestream and gamestream co-op.
Added multichannel audio support, microphone capture and advanced microphone options to Nvidia Shadow Play.
Managed and owned driver release cycles for Nvidia Audio driver and Shadow Play audio.
Mentored 2 new joinees and an intern in the team.

GPU AudioVirtual RealityDirectional Audio SDKLow Latency AudioDriver Release CyclesDevice Drivers+1

Indian institute of technology, bombay

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Jul 2010 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Assisted professors in conducting labs, designing and evaluating assignments and quizzes, and guided students for the undergraduate courses on “Data Structures” and “Introduction to Programming”, and graduate course on “Distributed Event Based Systems”.

Microsoft

Intern

May 2009 – Jul 2009 · 2 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Learnt VBScripting and wrote scripts to be used in the backend of the Windows Deployment System Reporting System.
Developed scripts to check the actionable status of Virtual Machines.
Developed a web site for the team using Microsoft's Share Point technology.

VBScriptingShare Point