About

Ankit Choudhary is a first-year MBA candidate at UCLA Anderson, Class of 2024. With 4 years of experience in the Smartphone Industry, Ankit has worked as a Display Engineer and a Project Manager. As a Project Manager at Samsung, he has led software development projects for 10 smartphones, generating $150M revenue in 3 months. He has also planned project schedules, tracked deliverables, and mitigated risks by leading discussions with engineers and manufacturers, achieving 100% on-time completions. Ankit has developed and led onboarding for 20+ new hires, resulting in improved understanding of processes and systems. Ankit is passionate about working for a sustainable future and is an avid reader of non-fiction books. He is also a cycling enthusiast. Ankit's technical skills include software engineering, mobile, and ML. Ankit holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. He completed his high school education from Delhi Public School, Ranchi, and his 10th grade from St. Francis School, Ranchi. Ankit is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management, which he is expected to complete in December 2024. Ankit's past experience as a Software Engineer at Samsung involved developing code to operate smartphone displays in Samsung HQ, South Korea, and solving a green-tint issue in smartphone displays that affected 6,000 devices globally. He also pioneered an ML model with a team of 4 to remove facemasks from photos of people and regenerate faces, which was awarded by management as the most innovative idea. Ankit's diverse experience in the Smartphone Industry, combined with his technical skills and passion for sustainability, makes him a valuable asset to any organization.