Get to know me

About

Neil Mahajan
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I'm a Software Engineer 2 at NetApp in Research Triangle Park, NC, where I build Go backend services for NetApp Console, the platform customers use to discover, monitor, and manage their storage across on-premises and cloud environments. Since December 2025 I've also been my team's Scrum Master.

In my first year, I led the design and implementation of the pipeline that brings ONTAP telemetry from NetApp Harvest into Console, built a metrics query API, and built federation migration automation with our SRE team. I like taking ambiguous problems from design through production and making systems more reliable and observable. Outside work I build side projects in Go and TypeScript: terminal tools, full-stack web apps, and a mobile app.

Before NetApp, I spent two years at Arizona Public Service building automation for line workers and internal IT operations. I graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University’s Barrett, The Honors College with a BS in Computer Science in three years.

Education

Academic Background

Arizona State University (Barrett, The Honors College)

Bachelor of Science – BS, Computer Science

August 2022 to May 2025Tempe, AZ
Magna Cum LaudeGPA: 3.7Graduated in three yearsDean’s List (x5)Honors thesis: Advertising Analytics Dashboard
Skills

Technical Expertise

Languages

GoTypeScriptPythonSQLJava

Backend & Cloud

KubernetesDockerREST APIs & MicroservicesMongoDBPostgreSQLAzure

Observability

PrometheusGrafanaVictoriaMetrics

Web & Mobile

ReactNext.jsReact Native & Expo
Career

Work Experience

NetApp

Software Engineer 2 · NetApp Console

August 2025 to PresentRTP, NC
  • Led the design and implementation of the pipeline that ingests ONTAP cluster telemetry from NetApp Harvest into Console (VictoriaMetrics Remote Write, protobuf, MongoDB), powering new cluster, volume, LUN, SVM, and aggregate APIs.
  • Designed and implemented a MetricsQL-based query API; scale-tested and optimized it.
  • Built federation migration automation in partnership with SRE that moved 200+ federations into NetApp Console; delivered certificate-expiration notifications and lifecycle safeguards for the Federation service.
  • Improved service reliability and observability (Prometheus latency histograms, cache metrics, timeout fixes) and built a Ginkgo-based API test automation framework.
  • Currently designing and implementing backend services for a new NetApp Console capability.
  • Scrum Master since December 2025: sprint planning, retrospectives, sprint and milestone demos, weekly status reporting, and monthly service-review metrics.
  • Represent NetApp at campus recruiting (UNC career fair, September 2026) and volunteer with NetApp Cares.

Arizona Public Service

Solutions Engineer / (System) Analyst I

May 2025 to August 2025Phoenix, AZ
  • Partnered with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to design, configure, and deploy cloud and enterprise application solutions following APS development standards.
  • Developed and maintained Python, PowerShell, and Batch automation to troubleshoot production issues, resolve defects, optimize performance, and streamline operational workflows.
  • Debugged and resolved production software and system issues, and provided ongoing support including minor enhancements, reporting, and service-request fulfillment.

Arizona Public Service

Information Technology Intern

May 2023 to May 2025Phoenix, AZ
  • Improved safety for 600+ line workers by optimizing ArcGIS processes with the Design and Spatial Management team, adding 4 attributes to a 1.6M-row, 55-field table via 10 Python, SQL, and Batch scripts.
  • Automated user management for 500+ employees between Active Directory and the ArcGIS Enterprise portals with 6 Python, PowerShell, and Batch scripts using the ArcGIS API, cutting manual work and improving security.
  • Automated password rotation for 70+ SDE files per server with Python and PowerShell.
  • Delivered a critical AT Switch flag field for Customer Care and Billing in under a week by updating the MWT table creation process in SQL.

Code Ninjas

Coding Instructor

March 2022 to September 2022Scottsdale, AZ
  • Taught game development to 70+ students in Scratch, JavaScript, and C# (Unity), tailoring guidance to each student’s level.
  • Built problem-solving, logical thinking, and collaboration skills through hands-on, project-based lessons.
  • Took part in Code Ninjas workshops and trainings to keep improving my teaching.