I’m Tushar Deo — an engineer, technical leader and co-founder. I help teams turn ambitious ideas and complex systems into products that work beautifully in the real world.
How I build
From early-stage products to high-stakes platforms — thoughtful engineering, grounded in outcomes.
01 / About
I’m a product-minded software engineer and technical leader. Since co-founding a civic technology startup in 2012, I’ve worked across early-stage products, consulting, and regulated enterprise platforms.
Today, I’m a Principal Software Engineer at DBRS Morningstar, helping build ratings and analytical products for financial teams. I enjoy getting close to the problem, shaping the architecture, and helping a team deliver the right thing — not just more code.
My work spans product thinking, cloud architecture, applied AI, and team leadership, with a particular interest in making complex workflows feel simpler and more dependable.
02 / Selected work
A few examples of products and platforms I’ve helped shape — across finance, healthcare, commerce, and civic technology.
Financial technology · 2022—Now
01Architected and scaled systems supporting banking, insurance, non-bank financial institutions, and corporate analysis at DBRS Morningstar.
Outcome Reduced analyst workflow time by 60%; now leading AI enablement in a regulated environment.
Digital health · 2018—2022
02Designed a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform and partnered with clients and engineers to take tailored solutions from idea through delivery.
Outcome Platform work directly contributed to a 90% revenue increase.
Commerce operations · 2018
03Built a high-performance warehouse system for The Souled Store to streamline a critical order-fulfilment workflow.
Outcome Cut order turnaround from 5 minutes to under 20 seconds.
Civic technology · 2012—2015
04Co-founded a crowdsourcing platform connecting citizens and municipal administrators, built on AWS.
Recognition Finalist — NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours, top 3 of 400+ social innovators.
03 / How I contribute
Work with stakeholders to find the core need, turn it into a clear plan, and keep delivery tied to outcomes.
Design dependable cloud-native systems, modernize legacy platforms, and help teams ship from first cut to production.
Lead across functions, mentor engineers, and build practical habits around learning, security, and delivery.
Often in the mix: Python · FastAPI · AWS · PostgreSQL · PHP · Laravel · Node.js · Vue · Angular · event-driven systems · applied AI
04 / Experience
Principal Software Engineer DBRS Morningstar
Lead Developer (Consultant) PsychOnline
Technical Head The Souled Store
Senior Application Developer 1Health Integrated Services
Software Developer Nisos Technologies
Co-Founder LokConnect Technologies
Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Professional (2025)
05 / Notes & writing
Notes on decisions, building, and the lessons in between.
06 / Get in touch
I’m always glad to meet thoughtful people building useful things. Tell me what you’re working on.