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title: "Pooja Sharma - Performance & Platform Validation Engineer in Greater Bengaluru Area | Tal"
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# Pooja Sharma on Tal

## Headline

Platform & Performance Validation Engineer \| AI Validation \| GPU/NPU Driver Validation \| Game Validation \| Windows Kernel Debugging \| Benchmark & Regression Analysis \| Open to Relocation

## About

Performance & AI Platform Validation Engineer, 9\+ years across Intel, Sasken, Eximius Design, and UST Global\. Specialized in AI accelerator \(NPU\) driver validation, gaming performance/benchmark analysis, and BIOS/BKC regression validation on Windows & Linux , from bring\-up through release, including new platform enablement on recent Intel silicon generations\. Skills: AI Accelerator / NPU Driver Validation Gaming Performance & Benchmark Validation Post\-Silicon Validation Platform Enablement / Board Bring\-Up BIOS/UEFI Validation BIOS/BKC Regression Analysis Windows Kernel & Driver Debugging Root Cause Analysis WPA / ETL Trace Analysis WinDbg / GPUView / PresentMon OpenVINO / AI Workload Validation Linux & Windows Driver Development Python Strong track record of collaborating with firmware, graphics, and platform teams to catch performance regressions early, validate release readiness, and deliver reliable platform experiences at scale\. Open to relocation with visa sponsorship , actively exploring roles across the EU and UK\.

## Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

## AI stack

claude code

codex

github copilot

## Work experience

Performance & Platform Validation Engineer at Intel Corporation, Nov 2021 \- Present · 4 yrs 11 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Performance and Platform Validation Engineer with expertise in gaming performance characterization, platform bring\-up, benchmark validation, BIOS/BKC regression analysis, and AI/NPU driver validation across Intel client platforms on Windows and Linux Skills: Gaming Performance Validation Performance Characterization Benchmark Validation Platform Bring\-up Performance Analysis Root Cause Analysis \(RCA\) Regression Testing ETL Trace Analysis Windows Performance Analyzer \(WPA\) WinDbg GPUView OpenVINO Intel Graphics Validation Intel NPU Validation AI Accelerator Validation BIOS Validation BKC Validation Driver Validation Functional Testing Performance Testing Stress Testing Cross\-functional Collaboration Technical Reporting Geekbench Cinebench Arrow Lake \(ARL\)

Sr Software Engineer at Sasken Technologies Limited, Jul 2020 \- Nov 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, •Played a pivotal role in validating Intel AI accelerator \(NPU\) Windows drivers, focused on quality assurance and performance •Conducted functional and regression testing to ensure optimal AI workload performance •Executed OpenVINO workload validation across both pre\-silicon and post\-silicon phases, strengthening product reliability •Developed core performance testing and validation methodology skills within the AI and semiconductor domains

Sr\.Software Engineer at Eximius Design, Aug 2019 \- Jun 2020 · 11 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, \-Driver Development for KMDF and UMDF\. \- Biometric Driver Development

Assoc\. Product Dev\. Engineer at UST Global, Jun 2017 \- Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Bangalore, India, Role:\- ● Using Agile and KanBan methodology to drive projects to closure\. ● Experience in Window Display Driver debugging and development, including display drivers, Power based application and CUI application\. ● Good experience in Perforce and Git for code version management\. ● Focus on process improvements, documentation and publishing of measures ● Analysing the specifications provided by the clients and actively involved in the development phases of the project\. ● Ensuring maximum output and achieving the task within stipulated time ● Involved in development related to Intel Graphics Driver, Intel Display Driver and UI applications\. ● Train new joiners to understand the code flow from OS to Kernel level and User mode\. ● Mostly worked in resolving the customers \(OEMs\) reported issues\.

## Education

BTech, ECE, Singhania University

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Singhania University

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