Utkarsha Washimkar
About Utkarsha Washimkar
Utkarsha Washimkar is a QA R&D Manager at Vizrt, where he leads a team of test engineers and focuses on ensuring high-quality product delivery. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Springfield and has previous experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer at Ubisoft.
Work at Vizrt
Utkarsha Washimkar has been serving as the QA R&D Manager at Vizrt since 2021. In this role, she leads a team of test engineers focused on ensuring high-quality product delivery. She is responsible for defining measurable metrics for QA goals and works closely with hardware, development, and R&D teams to create and refine test plans for hardware-in-the-loop tests. Additionally, she oversees the hiring and training of automation engineers at NewTek, which is part of the Vizrt group.
Education and Expertise
Utkarsha Washimkar has a strong educational background in computer science. She earned a High School Diploma from Government Polytechnic College under the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She then completed her Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science at Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Research from 2012 to 2015. Furthering her education, she obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Springfield in 2020.
Background
Before joining Vizrt, Utkarsha Washimkar worked at Ubisoft as a Quality Assurance Engineer from 2016 to 2018 in Pune, India. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in quality assurance processes and practices, which she has since applied in her current role at Vizrt. Her career trajectory reflects a consistent focus on quality assurance and testing within the technology sector.
Achievements in Quality Assurance
In her current position at Vizrt, Utkarsha Washimkar has implemented processes to enhance integration testing between hardware and software. She has developed and maintained data tracking tools that provide the latest project information, contributing to improved project management and efficiency. Her leadership in defining and executing test plans has been instrumental in refining quality assurance practices within the organization.