At the seam of code & craft.

I'm Neelesh — I build software and systems, tinker with hardware, and make digital art. This is my workspace for the projects, writing, and rabbit holes in between.

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Embedded SWE @ EM MicroelectronicCS @ UT AustinSwift Student Challenge ’25

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Engineering

Full-stack systems, AI/ML pipelines, and the infrastructure behind them.

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Tinkering

Embedded firmware, hardware hacks, and open-source contributions.

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Digital Art

3D renders and stylized scenes — exploring fields through computer graphics.

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Selected work & writing

I went to WWDC25 and it was awesome!
Article
Jun 23, 2025/1 min read

I went to WWDC25 and it was awesome!

WWDC25 was an incredible experience filled with innovation and inspiration.

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So I Made a LinkedIn Profile...
Article
Jun 3, 2025/2 min read

So I Made a LinkedIn Profile...

LinkedIn feels weird to use, and it's likely due to AI.

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[Distinguished Winner] Apple SSC 25
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Mar 28, 2025/1 min read

[Distinguished Winner] Apple SSC 25

Excited to be announced as a Distinguished Winner for Apple's Swift Student Challenge.

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What is Dermalyze?
Article
Aug 30, 2024/5 min read

What is Dermalyze?

Learn about my AI project for skin health.

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Robo Head
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Jul 18, 2024/1 min read

Robo Head

A robot sculpt I made using Nomad Sculpt

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Saiko Bot
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Jun 2, 2023/1 min read

Saiko Bot

A robot I sculpted in ZBrush and retopologized in Blender. The final composite was done in Photoshop.

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