Anika Badkul
Engineer's brain, product manager's instinct.
Some of my best product calls so far have been knowing when not to build something at all, and being able to say exactly why.
Case studies
Research-driven projects from internships, coursework, and self-initiated builds.
PM Internship · KOBL
2025
Dynamic Incentive Management CRM
Stakeholder research and end-to-end systems mapping for a rule-driven CRM that computes every incentive automatically and transparently, the system behind a ~60% drop in disputes.
UX Research & Design · CompSci 325 (HCI)
2026
Rebuilding the campus Schedule Builder
A 30-person survey plus 9 interviews surfaced three friction points. Paper prototypes led to a hi-fi flow that unified prerequisites, ARR tracking, and conflict detection.
Product & PRD · Hackathon
2026
MealPlan, an honest meal planner
A SNAP budget becomes an honest 7-day plan that names the shortfall instead of faking it. I led the PRD, research, and vibe-coded build in a six-day sprint with a team of four.
Product & UI Lead · Senior Design
2025–2026
Designing trust into a barcode-free checkout
A computer-vision grocery checkout with no barcodes. I owned the customer-facing experience and the integration layer, the full software stack above the CV model.