Hey there! I'm

Utkarsha Kulshrestha

MBA Candidate at Carnegie Mellon University

A multi-skilled, result-oriented professional with a good track record of managing multiple projects under strict timelines and branding constraints. I’m more than just a Technical Consultant, I have entrepreneurial ambitions and a profound enthusiasm for technology and startups. I see technology as a powerful force for positive change and my role in it extends beyond coding. I aim to contribute to the dynamic tech landscape, push the limits of innovation, and help shape the future.

About Me

I am a Technical Senior Consultant with a passion for Automation & Business. My background in computer science and engineering has fueled a strong interest in the intersection of technology and management.

I am currently leading a project designed to help mitigate risks in the Power & Utilities sector.

Technical Skills

  • Python
  • Java
  • GenAI
  • SAP Automation
  • UiPath
  • Tricentis Tosca
  • Selenium
  • Figma
  • Canva
  • HP ALM
  • JIRA
  • STLC & SDLC

Professional Skills

  • Project Management
  • Product Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Client Relation
  • Decision-Making
  • Strategic Planning
  • Problem-Solving
  • Quality Assurance
  • Agile Methodology
  • CRM
  • SharePoint
  • Microsoft Office

Experience

Senior Consultant - EY
Jul 2024 - Jul 2025

Ernst & Young (EY GDS) — January 2021 – July 2025 -Senior Consultant (Promoted 4 times in 4 years)

  • Rose rapidly from Associate Consultant I → Associate Consultant II → Consultant I → Consultant II → Senior Consultant, earning 4 promotions in 4 years, one of the fastest progressions at EY GDS.
  • Product Execution & Delivery: Promoted as the youngest Senior Consultant at EY GDS for leading high-impact programs across the energy sector, consistently exceeding delivery targets. Earned seven Excellence Awards and the Client Appreciation.
  • Automation & Market Strategy: Led a critical project in the energy sector by applying deep functional knowledge of customer choice programs and device management. Drove process analysis, innovative solutions, and a scalable automation strategy.
  • AI-Powered Business Transformation: Pioneered the use of Generative AI (GenAI) to create end-to-end functional design documents for a Fortune 500 client, streamlining requirements gathering, accelerating documentation by 40%, and improving cross-team collaboration between business and technical stakeholders.
Consultant-1 - EY
May 2023 - Jun 2024
  • Led the team through 3 SITs, 4 UATs, and 2 Go-Live phases, successfully delivering 472 features and 9000 test scripts, resulting in a 1447-hour reduction in manual hours.

  • Implemented Tosca and C4C applications for GUI-based E2E Test Automation. Facilitated collaboration across Dev, DI, QA teams, and Stakeholders to develop 20 test enhancement strategies, achieving a 78% in test coverage.

( Associate Consultant 2 - EY ) (Feb 2022 - Apr 2023)

  • Led a 20-member team as Product Manager, delivering SAP projects on time and within budget, aligning with business objectives, conducting market research, and collaborating with stakeholders to define features.
  • Developed an award-winning Automation Testing product, recognized at the North American Software Testing Awards 2022 and EY Innovation Award delivering 3000+ scripts, achieving a 72% reduction in manual effort.

( Associate Consultant 1 - EY) (Jan 2021 - Jan 2022)

  • Developed an automation testing product with Java, Selenium, and reporting tools. Led POC initiatives, created go-to-market strategies, improved operational efficiency, established test governance, and secured major projects.
  • Applied SDLC, and STLC methodologies achieving a 98% defect-free rate in SAP GUI and web application deliverables.
Business Development Associate - K21 Academy
June 2020 - December 2020
Excelled in lead generation, negotiation, and sales closing, consistently exceeding targets and KPIs.
Research Intern - ISRO
Jan 2020 - May 2020
  • Integrated open-source GPS API is written in Python with IRNSS to optimize the satellite tracking algorithm.

  • Developed interactive data logging interface with Qt5 in C++ and Python for live monitoring satellite data.

HR Sales Intern - DTDC
July 2019 - August 2019
  • Collaborated with department heads to identify the design profiles, schedule the meets, and develop top talent.

  • Conducted industry visits to foster business relationships, understand client needs, and explore opportunities.

Tech HR Intern - Bash
June 2018 - July 2018
Created and executed an onboarding strategy that improved new hire productivity by 70% within the first quarter and boosted employee engagement scores by 50% through cultural immersion activities.

Education

2025 - 2027
Master of Business Administration
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

Extracurricular Activities

  • Concentrations: Strategy, Business Technologies, Entrepreneurship, and AI in Business
  • Memberships: Business & Technology Club, Design & Business Club, Tepper Women in Business
  • Honors: Forte Fellow
2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering
JECRC University
GPA: 9.04 out of 10.0
Courses: Data Structure & Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Digital Systems & Artificial Intelligence

Projects

SeleniumGPT
Python Selenium GPT
SeleniumGPT
Developed automated testing interface integrating Selenium, LangChain and GPT4 for internal EY projects achieving near human-level accuracy, reducing team efforts by 30% in manual testing.
Smart Motion
IOT C++ MQTT
Smart Motion
Built a wireless home automation system for motion detection, integrating Node-MCU and Arduino UNO over MQTT wireless protocol. Collected motion data and trained a K-Means classifier for anomaly detection in night-time periods.
Logistic Regression on MNIST using Microsoft Azure SDK
Azure Python
Logistic Regression on MNIST using Microsoft Azure SDK
Developed a digit classifier using a logistic regression model trained on the MNIST dataset, trained and deployed the package on the cloud using Azure ML Python SDK. Improved the classifier with data augmentation techniques by applying rotate, shift, and transform on images to improve by 6% over baseline.

Leadership and Services

Microsoft Student Partner
Leadership Team Building Collaboration
Microsoft Student Partner
Organized Microsoft events with Directors and Executives, led workshops, and trained 2000+ students.
TCS Campus Ambassador
Leadership Team Building Collaboration
TCS Campus Ambassador
Organized multiple workshops & recruitment drives with TCS executives, including the Head and Regional Head.
Dell Campassador
Leadership Organisation and delegation
Dell Campassador
Promoted technology and PC knowledge among college students. Collaborated with peers and Dell leaders to drive innovation, career development, and the integration of technology in personal and professional growth.

Volunteering

All India Confederation of the Blind School
All India Confederation of the Blind School
Volunteered at AICB Blind School in Gurgaon, contributing to community service initiatives.
Charity & Services for Community kitchen
Charity & Services for Community kitchen
Engaged in active volunteering at the ‘Shreeyog Foundation’, organizing feeding drives for underprivileged communities.
EY Purpose Intiative
EY Purpose Intiative
Engaged in social services with EY GDS and purpose initiative.

Certifications

ISTQB
International Software Testing Qualifications Board
Tricentis TOSCA
Automation Specialist 1, Automation Specialist 2, Automation Specialist API
Uipath
Uipath RPA Developer
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure Fundamental
AWS
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Google
Google Cloud Platform(GCP), Google Analytics
openSap
Generative AI at SAP, Business Technology Platform in a Nutshell.
Problem Solving
Agile PM 201, Business Fundamentals Corporate strategy, Problem-solving and Decision-making Strategies, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Brilliance,
Data Science
Data Integration Fundamentals, ML with Python

Get in Touch

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