Senior technical consultant

Systems for serious environments

I design and build secure, scalable data platforms for regulated, large-scale systems in healthcare, government, and finance.

PySpark Python Azure AWS Databricks PII/PIPEDA
Ottawa, Canada 10+ years of experience
10+ Years of experience
Designing data systems that last
1B+ Health data points
Processed and optimized
3M+ Downloads
Of open-source projects
89+ Citations
Across research & publications

PySpark pipeline design

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.

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What colleagues say.

Senior engineers and architects I've worked with directly — in healthcare, finance, and government data platforms.

Microsoft

"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."

Mahdieh Bakhshi Cloud Solution Architect — Data & AI
OnePay — Formerly EXL

"His last assignment was very challenging, but he overcame the obstacles and achieved the impossible. I highly recommend Neel for any future opportunities."

Abinash Bishoyi Core Operations
Manulife

"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."

Anil Vidhani Lead Database Consultant

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.

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