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Hi, I'm
Ankith Hegde

UI/UX Designer, Product Builder & AI/Data Science Student.
A builder at heart — I blend engineering depth with design intuition to create tech products that solve real-world problems.

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About Me

Where tech meets design

I'm a 2nd-year AI & Data Science engineering student at Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysuru — someone who sees deep technical knowledge and sleek design as two sides of the same coin.

I'm a builder at heart. Whether it's co-founding an IoT startup, designing a travel platform, leading a campus aero club, or training neural networks during an internship — I thrive at the intersection of making things and solving things.

Every product I touch is driven by one question: how can this be both beautifully designed and genuinely useful?

UI/UX Design Product Strategy AI & Data Science Figma Machine Learning IoT Python Brand Design Photography
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2
Startups co-founded from the ground up
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Top 40
Finalist in business pitch competition
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6+
Products designed & shipped across domains
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ML
Deep learning intern, mentored by NIT faculty
Experience

Where I showed up

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Sattva · Co-Founder
IoT Startup for Smart Waste Management
2025 — Present

Co-founded Sattva, an IoT startup building smart, automated waste management solutions. Leading product design, hardware prototyping, and go-to-market strategy — from idea validation through to our first working prototype, the Smart Bin.

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Discover Buddy · Co-Founder
Travel Tech Platform
2026 — Present

Co-founded Discover Buddy, a travel tech platform that connects travelers with knowledgeable student guides for authentic, local experiences. Responsible for the full product design, mobile app UI, and user experience architecture.

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WINGS OF MIITT · Aero Club
Technical Head
2024 — Present

Leading technical projects and aviation-related initiatives for the campus aero club. Overseeing drone builds, aerodynamics workshops, and cross-disciplinary engineering collaborations that bring aviation concepts to life on campus.

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AIQuantum Smart Solutions · ML Intern
ML & Deep Learning Internship
Aug – Sept 2025

Completed a specialized one-month virtual internship on Machine Learning & Deep Learning using Python at AIQuantum Smart Solutions, STEP-NITK, Surathkal. Built neural networks, trained predictive models, and applied advanced image processing techniques — bridging theory with real-world applications.

🎓 Mentored by Dr. Shyam Lal  ·  NIT Surathkal (Director, AIQuantum)
AIQuantum Internship Training Certificate — Ankith Hegde
Machine Learning Deep Learning Neural Networks Image Processing Python Predictive Models
Work

Projects I've built

01 / IoT & Hardware
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Smart Bin by Sattva

An IoT hardware system for automated waste segregation — using sensors to classify and sort waste in real time, reducing manual effort and improving recycling outcomes at the source.

IoTHardwareSattva
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02 / App & UI Design
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Discover Buddy App

The full mobile UI and platform design for the Discover Buddy travel startup. Covers the end-to-end user experience — from onboarding and guide discovery to booking flows and in-trip communication.

App DesignUXTravel
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03 / Strategy & Pitch
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Vision Mysuru 2050

A forward-thinking urban development business pitch that secured a Top 40 Finalist position. Combining smart city principles, sustainability frameworks, and a polished presentation deck designed to inspire and persuade.

Strategy🏆 Top 40
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04 / EdTech Platform
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EngiLearn

A learning platform built for engineering students — featuring immersive 3D illustrations, AI-generated quizzes that adapt to your progress, and a clean interface for professor-uploaded notes and study resources.

EdTechAI3D UI
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05 / AI Chatbot
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Nexa AI

An intelligent chatbot designed specifically for engineering students to learn about AI, machine learning concepts, and core engineering subjects — through conversational, context-aware responses that make complex topics approachable.

AIChatbotEdTech
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06 / Brand & Packaging
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BetterSweet

Complete brand identity and packaging design for a premium sugar brand. A visual language built around purity, naturalness, and refined shelf appeal — covering logo, color system, typography, and packaging across all consumer touchpoints.

BrandingPackagingIdentity
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Beyond the Screen

Life through a lens

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Photography is my other language.

When I'm not building products or pushing pixels in Figma, I'm out chasing light — streets, skies, and the quiet moments most people walk past. Photography taught me to notice what others don't, and that same eye for composition, contrast, and storytelling flows directly into every interface I design.

Follow my journey @realisticshottss