# Niel Malhotra

> Senior Software Engineer, AI

Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/niel

Programmer and entrepreneur. 10+ years of experience working full-time and for myself.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer, AI @ Essex, part of Emmes Group
Jan 2026 – Present | Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
Working with the NIH to use AI to automate clinical trial paperwork

### Senior Software Engineer, Backend @ Essex, part of Emmes Group
Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 | Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
Worked to develop the backend of CIDC - a platform that received and categorized 60 TB of cancer research data.

### Founder @ Growista
Jan 2018 – Jan 2023 | New York City Metropolitan Area
Through Growista, I did contract software development work. Mostly worked with Python, Ruby on Rails, and full-stack javascript. At various points, had up to four freelancers work under me.

### Senior Software Developer @ Econify LLC
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | New York, NY
Programming consultant to Bloomberg, NBC, etc. to expertly code software, advise on best industry practices, and provide guidance on best technologies to address clients’ business needs.

Accelerated the development of a Bloomberg Python application that processed thousands of documents for Know-Your-Customer (KYC) clients by influencing the development and product teams to simplify their software architecture.

Guided the rewrite of NBC’s content platform incorporating state-of-the-art software (React, Node.js, Javsacript, etc.) to improve the viewing experience for over 10 million monthly visitors.

Interviewed and hired several developers that went on to be successful hires

Expert consultant on AWS, Ruby, Python, Javascript, Node.js, Android, iOS, and other technologies.

### Freelance Software Engineer @ Unknown
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | New York, New York, United States
Did full-stack development for various clients on a freelance basis

### Software Engineer @ LendKey
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016
Developed fintech solutions for Credit Unions to acquire over $10 million worth of solar,
student, and auto loans

Transitioned Lendkey to a microservices/service-oriented architecture, improving developer output.  

Utilized Ruby, Javascript, PostgreSQL, and other technologies

Revised, modularized, and updated old code bases to modern development standards,
reducing operating costs and improving functionality.

Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized
performance, continuous improvement recommendations, and product innovation.

### Software Engineer @ Handy HQ
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | New York, NY
Increased developer productivity by 100% by recommending changes in management
directions

Maximized sales by millions due to creating a web app from scratch

Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements, accounting for applicable
development variables

Introduced agile methodologies and development best practices to the division to enhance
product development

### Co-Founder / CTO @ Savvy Sync
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | New York, NY
Co-Founded Savvy Sync LLC to develop mobile GPS and biometric time-tracking
software

Received $18,000 investment from and participated in The Ark Challenge incubator

Managed technical integration, systems engineering program management, customer
support, and program management

Captured opportunities for additional sales during project implementation and rollout
with existing accounts

### Software Engineering Intern @ Tykoon
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | New York, NY
Software engineer working on the full stack. Front end (html5, css, javascript, jquery), back end (ruby on rails), database (postgresql), system ops work (capistrano), etc.

### Software Engineering Intern @ Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Mansfield, Ohio
Designed and created custom programs to sort through financial data.

Used financial software to help manage a $75 million account.

Helped create strategies for trading stocks.


## Education
### Master's Degree in Computer Science (AI & ML)
Western Governors University
Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

### BA in Computer Science
New York University
Jan 2007 – Jan 2012


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/niel-malhotra
- GitHub: https://github.com/nielmalhotra
- Website: http://stackoverflow.com/users/1072070/nielmalhotra

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Last updated: 2026-03-22