Satya Pooja Sama

About Satya Pooja Sama

With over 7 years of professional experience, I specialize in a broad spectrum of technologies, from kernel-level drivers to developing and designing APIs for Mixed Reality developers. Currently at the forefront of Microsoft\'s Mixed Reality team, I leverage my expertise to innovate and implement cutting-edge solutions. My work is driven by a passion for integrating diverse perspectives to enhance user experiences.Curious and open to exploring new technologies, I constantly seek ways to push boundaries. My recent accomplishments include designing and implementing key OpenXR features in the Unity plugin and establishing automated end-to-end tests, requiring a deep understanding of C# and C++ in real-time environments.Collaboration is at the heart of my approach. I work closely with stakeholders, leading discussions and meetings to ensure our tests meet performance benchmarks. My efforts have been pivotal in expanding our CI capabilities, enabling us to deliver high-quality, seamless experiences across various AR/VR devices.I have strong communication and collaborative skills, ensuring smooth teamwork and successful project outcomes. I quickly ramp up and learn new areas of work, thriving in dynamic environments that require frequent shifts in focus. I strive to improve quality and address gaps without hesitation, helping others overcome challenges to ensure team success and productivity.With experience spanning the entire engineering lifecycle—from initial design and development to testing, deployment, and maintenance—I contribute effectively at every project stage

Experience

1. Software Engineer 2 Mixed Reality

   Microsoft

   Sep 2019 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Designed and implemented several end-to-end Holographic Application Remoting and OpenXRfeatures in the Unity Mixed Reality plugin. This included adding C# APIs, native C++ support, and testsin Unity to ensure seamless operation across different AR/VR devices.• Designed and implemented Sensor Streaming APIs for streaming depth cameras and IMUs on HoloLensand other VR devices, including functional testing.• Designed and implemented automated AR/VR end-to-end tests in collaboration with stakeholders,leading discussions and meetings.• Enabled tests to run on CI, expanding beyond basic testing to include automatedperformance and memory measurements, publishing results to a Kusto database, and generatingPower BI charts for KPI measurements.

Education

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2010 — 2014

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Master's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Linux
• Modelsim
• Ltspice
• Matlab
• Visual Studio
• Mpi
• Verilog
• Pspice
• Cadence Virtuoso
• Perl
• English
• Python
• Electronics
• Java
• Xilinx Ise
• Atpg
• Device Drivers
• Wdk
• C++
• Technical Presentations
• Robotics
• Html
• C
• Embedded C