"Neel's ability to juggle multiple projects is unlike any I've seen before and made a dramatic difference in the productivity level of our team."
Systems for serious environments
I design and build secure, scalable data platforms for regulated, large-scale systems in healthcare, government, and finance.
Designing data systems that last
Processed and optimized
Of open-source projects
Across research & publications
Services
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Architecture, performance tuning, migration planning, and production hardening for large-scale data pipelines.
Cloud data architecture
Platform design across Azure, AWS, and Databricks with a focus on operations, scale, and maintainability.
Compliance and governance
PII-aware system design, auditability, role boundaries, and data handling for regulated environments.
Technical leadership
Hands-on delivery support, engineering direction, reviews, and stakeholder translation for high-stakes systems.
Featured writing
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Google Skills: Agent Skills Are Becoming Cloud Documentation for AI Agents
Google's google/skills repository turns Google Cloud and Gemini guidance into installable Agent Skills. It is small today, but it shows where AI-agent documentation is heading: task-scoped, executable, and closer to production workflows.
May 10, 2026 · AI Tools
Agent Skills: Production-Grade Workflows for AI Coding Agents
A practical look at Addy Osmani's agent-skills project — 20 reusable engineering skills, 7 lifecycle commands, agent personas, and quality gates for making AI coding agents behave more like senior engineers.
May 8, 2026 · AI Tools
GEO Audit: How My Personal Site Scored 74/100 and My Startup Scored 28/100
A full Generative Engine Optimization audit of neelshah18.com and dishuu.com — what AI systems found, what was broken, what we fixed, and what the gap between a personal brand and a startup looks like through the lens of AI citability.
May 8, 2026 · AI ToolsWhat colleagues say.
Senior engineers and architects I've worked with directly — in healthcare, finance, and government data platforms.
"His last assignment was very challenging, but he overcame the obstacles and achieved the impossible. I highly recommend Neel for any future opportunities."
"It's rare that you come across standout talent like Neel. He has a unique talent to think outside the box and grasp concepts that most find difficult."
Working with large, sensitive data?
Whether it is a national health platform, a credit risk engine, or a government compliance system, I can help shape the architecture and delivery path.