Hello, I'm Akshat Bokdia.
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Results-oriented AI/ML enthusiast with a solid foundation in statistics, programming, and machine learning, ready to dive into complex challenges and turn data into actionable insights
About
I am a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, pursuing an MSE in Computer and Information Science. As a passionate AI/ML enthusiast, I am deeply interested in applying my analytical skills, programming proficiency, and problem-solving abilities to develop innovative solutions in the fields of Machine Learning and Data Science.
Proficient in Python, R, and SQL, I am committed to staying ahead of the curve in AI/ML trends and technologies and eager to contribute to cutting-edge projects that drive data-driven insights and transformative advancements.
Experience
- Fine-tuned a pre-trained General Embedding model for movie review classification
- Pre-processed and optimized a 100,000-review dataset for training through a BERT-based model for a summary classifier for their product, Flixjini
- Tools: Python, SQL, Sentence Transformers
- Developed hybrid feature extraction techniques to enhance brain tumor classification in medical imaging
- Built deep learning models to improve context-based retrieval accuracy for brain tumor images
- Tools: Python, TensorFlow, OpenCV
- Trained CNN and Autoencoder models for structural variant classification in gene sequences
- Preprocessed sequences and created embeddings for accurate classification
- Tools: Python, TensorFlow, Hugging Face
- Created an interactive Power BI dashboard analyzing airline operations and passenger behavior
- Built a CRM app in Power Apps to manage customer data, track leads, and automate follow-ups
- Tools: MS Excel, Power BI, Power Apps
- Built a semi-supervised anomaly detection pipeline for time-series KPI data using decomposition techniques and ML models
- Applied causal inference to estimate the causal effect of network configuration parameters on user throughput
- Curated a 10k-sample QA dataset and fine-tuned DeepSeek-R1 distilled models with instruction-tuned prompts for domain adaptation
- Tools: Python, Scikit-learn, Statsmodels, TensorFlow, DoWhy, Hugging Face, Amazon SageMaker
Projects

A project to analyze and visualize Uber ride data, uncovering trends and patterns
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Education
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, India
Degree: Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
CGPA: 9.73/10
- Database Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming for Data Science
- Big Data Analytics
- Natural Language Processing
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Philadelphia, USA
Degree: Master of Science in Engineering in Computer and Information Science
- Machine Learning
- Computer Vision & Computational Photography
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