Dona Sarkar

Dona Sarkar
Born (1980-08-29) 29 August 1980
Kathmandu, Nepal[1]
Residence Seattle, United States
Nationality American
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Head of Microsoft's Windows Insider Program
Website Official Website

Dona Sarkar is the head of the Windows Insider Program at Microsoft. Dona Sarkar attended University of Michigan, where she studied computer science.[2] She then joined Autodesk in internship, where she made the company’s popular AutoCAD software into a free web preview version.[1]

At Microsoft

In 2005, Dona joined Microsoft as a software engineer for the Windows team.[3] Later she worked as the lead developer for Windows Vista on device-focused features like AutoPlay, Bluetooth and Blu-ray integration into Windows. In Windows 7 and 8, she managed a small test team that tested parts of the Windows search experience. She managed a five person quality assurance team that tested aspects of the search box in Windows 7’s Start menu, the File Explorer tool and the Open/Save dialogs.[4] She also has made the integration of user feedback into Windows her specialty, having led Windows beta and community programs for years. Later she led the developer engagement program for Microsoft HoloLens, enabling enthusiasts to make rich holographic experiences on the Universal Windows Platform. She taught for Microsoft’s Holographic Academy and recently created the inaugural #HoloHacks Hackathon event in Seattle.[5]

On June 1, 2016, Dona replaced Gabe Aul as the head of Microsoft's Windows Insider Program.[6]

Other

In addition to being an engineer, Dona is an aspiring fashion designer, a fashion blogger, a speaker and an author of four published books, which include two novels, a novella and a career advice book.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dona Sarkar | Microsoft Stories".
  2. ↑ New Student Record, University of Michigan. UM Libraries. 1998. p. 72. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Dona Sarkar is the new leader of Windows Insider Program". 3 June 2016.
  4. ↑ https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/WM_IN/Dona-Sarkar-Testing-Software-and-Advocating-the-Customer
  5. ↑ "Meet Dona Sarkar, the new head of Microsoft's Windows Insider program".
  6. ↑ "Microsoft makes Dona Sarkar head of Windows 10 Insider Program".
  7. ↑ "I Want Her Job The Podcast Meet Dona Sarkar - I Want Her Job".
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