Akanksha “Aki” Yadav
I build ML evaluation pipelines and production-grade web apps—deepfake detection with CNNs/ViTs, real-time systems, and reliable CI/CD. Recently improved model classification accuracy by 15%.
Featured Projects
Projects
Meadowlawn CRM
Case study →Spring Boot + MongoDB + CI/CD (Docker, Jenkins).
Horizon Messenger (MERN)
Case study →Realtime chat with WebSockets + JWT auth.
Unity Games / AR Safety
Case study →Published games + AR construction safety using DQN.
Experience
University of Dayton
AI Research Assistant · Department of Computer Science
- Trained and evaluated CNN and Vision Transformer models on FaceForensics++ and DFDC datasets, improving classification accuracy by 15%.
- Built preprocessing, feature extraction, and evaluation pipelines in PyTorch to enable reproducible machine learning experimentation.
- Analyzed spatial and temporal artifacts (motion inconsistencies, compression effects) to improve robustness of CNN-based detectors.
- Designed experimental frameworks and conducted survey-based analysis with faculty mentor to support publication-ready machine learning research.
Meadowlawn Condominiums
Software Development Engineer Intern · Cleveland, OH (Hybrid)
- Designed and deployed a production-grade maintenance CRM serving real users, built with Spring Boot, Java, JavaScript, AJAX, and HTML.
- Implemented secure authentication using Google SSO, Spring Security, and OAuth 2.0; designed RESTful APIs backed by MongoDB for CRUD workflows.
- Containerized and deployed the application using Docker and Jenkins CI/CD, enabling automated builds and reliable cloud deployment on Heroku.
Lavner Education @ Carnegie Mellon University
Software Development Engineer Intern · Pittsburgh, PA
- Developed reporting features using C#, .NET MVC, XML, and Power BI to support data-driven operational insights.
- Supported automated reporting for after-test results and attendance summaries.
- Collaborated on UI/workflow improvements contributing to reduced support requests.
Skills
Languages
Python, Java, C#, SQL, R, JavaScript
Frameworks
Spring Boot, React, Flask, .NET MVC, Unity
Cloud & DevOps
AWS (CCP), Docker, Jenkins, Heroku, Azure
Data & ML
PyTorch, OpenCV, Tableau, MATLAB
Databases
MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
Other
OAuth/SSO, REST APIs, SDLC (Scrum)
Get in touch
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Recognition & Leadership
Featured in University of Dayton Magazine — ULead Emerging Leaders Program
Selected to represent the ULead Emerging Leaders Program and featured discussing leadership development, inclusion, and community impact.
Read article →Outstanding Student Award — University of Dayton (2023)
Recipient of the 2023 Student Leadership Award for exceptional academic achievement, leadership, service, and contributions to building a welcoming and inclusive campus community.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Issued by Amazon Web Services Training and Certification. Demonstrated foundational cloud fluency and understanding of core AWS services, architectures, and best practices.
View badge →Student Government Association — Senior Senator / Senior Representative
Served as a senior student representative and worked with campus stakeholders to improve student experience and safety initiatives.
- Partnered with Public Safety and campus leadership to support safety-focused initiatives and promote a violence-free campus environment.
- Advocated for student concerns by collecting feedback, elevating issues through SGA channels, and coordinating follow-ups with relevant departments.
- Supported campus programming and student engagement efforts by helping plan, promote, and execute student-facing initiatives.
Distance 4 Dreams
President & Director of Finance
- Successfully raised and donated $7,000 to A Special Wish Foundation to support a child diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and Wilms’ Tumor (kidney cancer).
- Led planning and execution of a parent’s weekend breakfast fundraiser, raising a record-breaking $3,000 in a single event.
- Coordinated vendors, managed logistics, and led volunteer teams to ensure smooth execution of all fundraising initiatives.