157 Millennium - Twenty-third Edition SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING degree. It was a journey that would eventually land her at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Today, Ms. Sharma is a senior software engineer for PlayStation, a role she has held since 2014. She is responsible for testing the software services at Sony that enable streaming of PlayStation games by players. The PlayStation 5 (PS5) streaming project was launched in 2023, and Ms. Sharma takes great pride in her exceptional performance. As one of the most experienced team members, she ensured the successful testing and delivery of high-quality products to customers. Before joining Sony, Ms. Sharma served as an integration engineer for Qualcomm, contributing to the seamless operation of various projects. Other previous positions include senior SQA engineer at Networks in Motion and SQA engineer at Symantec Corp. In these roles, she was pivotal to quality assurance processes. Ms. Sharma’s career advancements are the result of diligence and dedication. Her career is proof that there is no shortcut to hard work, and she encourages others to have confidence in their abilities. She is especially dedicated to mentoring women entering the software engineering field, urging them to move forward with courage. In addition to her engineering abilities, Ms. Sharma is an accomplished singer, having served as secretary and coordinator of the Western Music Club during her college years. She previously won the Indian Music Competition and aims to continue nurturing her passion in the coming years. Ms. Sharma’s other goals include improving her skills through continuous learning. She hopes to participate in conferences as a speaker or panelist, allowing her to build meaningful relationships with others in her field, particularly women. Civic engagement remains a priority as well. Ms. Sharma has led the Session 2 Bookstore at Chinmaya Mission since 2010. Gunjan Sharma’s talent for technology has been evident since she was a child in New Delhi, India, where she won awards in mathematics and science. Her degree in electrical engineering led to a position as a senior software engineer at India’s National Institute of Information Technology. However, Ms. Sharma eyed more ambitious opportunities and moved to America to pursue a master’s GUNJAN SHARMA SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PLAYSTATION Sony Interactive Entertainment Irvine, CA
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