An innovative approach to detect depression using physiological and behavioral data from three modalities: Text, Audio, and Video.
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I’m Ankita,
I Code, Create & Innovate.
I’m Ankita,
I Code, Create & Innovate.
I’m Ankita,
I Code, Create & Innovate.
From concept to code, I build solutions powered by creativity, strategy — and just enough caffeine.
From concept to code, I build solutions powered by creativity, strategy — and just enough caffeine.
From concept to code, I build solutions powered by creativity, strategy — and just enough caffeine.
About
More about me
I’m Ankita Kokkera, a Master’s student in Business Analytics at Imperial College London, with a software engineer’s mindset, a strategist’s curiosity, and a data scientist’s toolbox.
Before diving into analytics and strategy, I spent two years at Barclays building resilient systems using service virtualization and API automation to improve performance and team efficiency.
Now, I’m focused on the bigger picture — where data, models, and storytelling meet to drive real business impact. I’ve published research on AI for mental health diagnostics, built NLP tools to streamline workflows, and led projects that bridge technical skill with human-centered design.
My experiences
Outside work, I’ve worn many hats — leader, mentor, athlete, builder. I’m the kind of person who codes dashboards for fun, trains AI models to optimize my reading list, and still finds time to bake or rewatch my favorite films (for the analytics, of course).
JUL 2023 - AUG 2025
Software Engineer at Barclays
Led service virtualization for critical financial APIs, automating testing and improving system reliability. Built real-time API health dashboards, simulated failover scenarios, and collaborated cross-functionally to modernize legacy frameworks and align systems with compliance standards.
JUL 2023 - AUG 2025
Software Engineer at Barclays
Led service virtualization for critical financial APIs, automating testing and improving system reliability. Built real-time API health dashboards, simulated failover scenarios, and collaborated cross-functionally to modernize legacy frameworks and align systems with compliance standards.
JUL 2023 - AUG 2025
Software Engineer at Barclays
Led service virtualization for critical financial APIs, automating testing and improving system reliability. Built real-time API health dashboards, simulated failover scenarios, and collaborated cross-functionally to modernize legacy frameworks and align systems with compliance standards.
JAN 2022 - OCT 2022
Reasearch Intern at Samsung R&D Institute
Built an RTP traffic generator in C for 5G bearer/eNB, optimising packet transfers with GTP encapsulation and validating results via client-server simulations.
JAN 2022 - OCT 2022
Reasearch Intern at Samsung R&D Institute
Built an RTP traffic generator in C for 5G bearer/eNB, optimising packet transfers with GTP encapsulation and validating results via client-server simulations.
JAN 2022 - OCT 2022
Reasearch Intern at Samsung R&D Institute
Built an RTP traffic generator in C for 5G bearer/eNB, optimising packet transfers with GTP encapsulation and validating results via client-server simulations.
JUN 2022 - AUG 2022
Intern in Payment Technology at Barclays
Designed a Python-based chatbot using PyTorch and Flask, containerised with Docker to automate internal documentation searches. Optimised CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to enhance build efficiency and development workflows.
JUN 2022 - AUG 2022
Intern in Payment Technology at Barclays
Designed a Python-based chatbot using PyTorch and Flask, containerised with Docker to automate internal documentation searches. Optimised CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to enhance build efficiency and development workflows.
JUN 2022 - AUG 2022
Intern in Payment Technology at Barclays
Designed a Python-based chatbot using PyTorch and Flask, containerised with Docker to automate internal documentation searches. Optimised CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to enhance build efficiency and development workflows.
My education
Aug 2025 - Present
Imperial Business School
MSc in Business Analytics
Relevant modules: Deep Learning and Generative AI, Data Wrangling and Visualisation, Data Structures and Algorithms, Fundamentals of Database Technologies, Machine Learning, Optimisation and Decision Models, Statistics and Econometrics
Aug 2025 - Present
Imperial Business School
MSc in Business Analytics
Relevant modules: Deep Learning and Generative AI, Data Wrangling and Visualisation, Data Structures and Algorithms, Fundamentals of Database Technologies, Machine Learning, Optimisation and Decision Models, Statistics and Econometrics
Aug 2025 - Present
Imperial Business School
MSc in Business Analytics
Relevant modules: Deep Learning and Generative AI, Data Wrangling and Visualisation, Data Structures and Algorithms, Fundamentals of Database Technologies, Machine Learning, Optimisation and Decision Models, Statistics and Econometrics
Jun 2019 - Jun 2023
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with Specialisation in Cloud Computing
CGPA - 9.48/10
Jun 2019 - Jun 2023
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with Specialisation in Cloud Computing
CGPA - 9.48/10
Jun 2019 - Jun 2023
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with Specialisation in Cloud Computing
CGPA - 9.48/10
Summer 2021
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
CVIT Summer School - Artificial Intelligence
Explored core AI concepts through hands-on projects and lectures led by researchers at IIIT Hyderabad.
Summer 2021
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
CVIT Summer School - Artificial Intelligence
Explored core AI concepts through hands-on projects and lectures led by researchers at IIIT Hyderabad.
Summer 2021
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
CVIT Summer School - Artificial Intelligence
Explored core AI concepts through hands-on projects and lectures led by researchers at IIIT Hyderabad.
My Works
Every Project Tells Its Own Story
An innovative approach to detect depression using physiological and behavioral data from three modalities: Text, Audio, and Video.
An innovative approach to detect depression using physiological and behavioral data from three modalities: Text, Audio, and Video.
Conjexure is a machine learning web app for forecasting the stock prices of certain companies into the future.
Conjexure is a machine learning web app for forecasting the stock prices of certain companies into the future.
Conjexure is a machine learning web app for forecasting the stock prices of certain companies into the future.
A Face Mask detection model to detect face masks in static images as well as in real-time video streams.
A Face Mask detection model to detect face masks in static images as well as in real-time video streams.
A Face Mask detection model to detect face masks in static images as well as in real-time video streams.
Adding Cartoon effects to an Image using Python, Open CV and deploying it as a DiscordBot.
Adding Cartoon effects to an Image using Python, Open CV and deploying it as a DiscordBot.
Adding Cartoon effects to an Image using Python, Open CV and deploying it as a DiscordBot.
Tools that power my every day:
Python
Flask
C++
PyTorch
AWS
GIT
Linux
Docker
SQL Developer
Blogs
Published, Posted, and Proud
01.
Multimodal Approach for Detecting Depression using Physiological Data
Integration of three modalites: Text, Audio & Video, to develop a comprehensive understanding of individuals' mental health.
02.
Cryptographic applications using ANN
Exploring how neural networks enhance data security and privacy through techniques like anomaly detection and secure authentication.
03.
Recommendation Systems in Machine Learning
Explores the algorithms behind personalized user experiences, focusing on recommendation systems, collaborative filtering, and ML models.
04.
Alzheimer’s Disease Detection using images of MRI Segmentation
Applied image processing and ML on MRI scans to detect brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
05.
Network Function Virtualization in the Multi-Tenant Cloud
Exploring how Network Function Virtualization (NFV) using hardware middleboxes improves multi-tenant cloud performance.
01.
Multimodal Approach for Detecting Depression using Physiological Data
Integration of three modalites: Text, Audio & Video, to develop a comprehensive understanding of individuals' mental health.
02.
Cryptographic applications using ANN
Exploring how neural networks enhance data security and privacy through techniques like anomaly detection and secure authentication.
03.
Recommendation Systems in Machine Learning
Explores the algorithms behind personalized user experiences, focusing on recommendation systems, collaborative filtering, and ML models.
04.
Alzheimer’s Disease Detection using images of MRI Segmentation
Applied image processing and ML on MRI scans to detect brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
05.
Network Function Virtualization in the Multi-Tenant Cloud
Exploring how Network Function Virtualization (NFV) using hardware middleboxes improves multi-tenant cloud performance.
01.
Multimodal Approach for Detecting Depression using Physiological Data
Integration of three modalites: Text, Audio & Video, to develop a comprehensive understanding of individuals' mental health.
02.
Cryptographic applications using ANN
Exploring how neural networks enhance data security and privacy through techniques like anomaly detection and secure authentication.
03.
Recommendation Systems in Machine Learning
Explores the algorithms behind personalized user experiences, focusing on recommendation systems, collaborative filtering, and ML models.
04.
Alzheimer’s Disease Detection using images of MRI Segmentation
Applied image processing and ML on MRI scans to detect brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
05.
Network Function Virtualization in the Multi-Tenant Cloud
Exploring how Network Function Virtualization (NFV) using hardware middleboxes improves multi-tenant cloud performance.
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