Ankit Deepak is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft with 11 years of experience building reliable systems and shipping production software from intern to senior levels. He combines strong backend engineering skills with practical research-driven work, contributing to the ns-3 network simulator—implementing TCP Ledbat, modernizing Python scripts for Python 3, and improving build and test infrastructure. A NIT Karnataka alumnus with a top-tier academic record, he has deep experience in networking and systems software developed over multiple roles at Microsoft. Based in Bellevue, WA, he brings a pragmatic approach to solving real-world problems and a track record of improving both code and tooling in open-source and enterprise environments. Notably, his open-source contributions reflect a focus on reproducible simulation and protocol-level correctness that complement his day-to-day product engineering.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Associate’s Degree, Associate’s Degree at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Bokaro Steel City
High School, High School at St Francis School, Deoghar, Jharkhand
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, CGPA 9.01 on a scale of 10, Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, CGPA 9.01 on a scale of 10 at National Institute of Technology Karnataka
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Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Contributions:7 commits, 2 PRs, 1 comment in 2 years 6 months
Contributions summary:Ankit's contributions focused on enhancing the ns-3 network simulator. They implemented the TCP Ledbat congestion control algorithm, adding new functionality to the TCP protocol suite. Additional contributions involved adapting existing Python scripts for Python 3 compatibility and modifying build configurations to improve the overall build process. Furthermore, the user worked on updating the codebase and test suite, providing essential improvements to the simulator.
Contributions:184 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 6 months
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Ankit Deepak - Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft