Neel Patel
Mechanical Engineer · Sustainable Technology

Engineering for a sustainable future.

I'm Neel — a Canadian mechanical engineer with five years bringing technical projects from concept to reality across EV batteries, fuel cell vehicles, and green hydrogen. When I'm off the clock you'll find me on a hike, a road trip, or chasing the next city worth getting lost in.

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01Professional Journey
Neel Patel portrait
On a coastline
Hiking under a stone arch
Yosemite

A snapshot of life between deliverables — coastlines, summits, and the long drives in between. Curiosity off the clock is what keeps the work on it sharp.

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Five years bringing technical projects from concept to reality.

I'm a Canadian mechanical engineer who likes complex problems, fast-paced teams, and work that pushes the world toward sustainability. My background is mechanical and manufacturing — from EV batteries and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to green hydrogen production, with detours through construction and refining. Outside of work it's music, road trips, hikes, and food — most recently across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

linkedin.com/in/neelpatel1498Canada · Open to remote & onsite
  1. 2024 — PresentGreen Hydrogen
    Mechanical Engineer · Green Hydrogen
    Clean Energy Sector

    Driving green hydrogen production projects from concept through commissioning, focused on electrolyzer integration, balance-of-plant design, and sustainability KPIs.

  2. 2022 — 2024Fuel Cells
    Mechanical Engineer · Fuel Cell Vehicles
    Energy & Mobility

    Developed mechanical sub-systems for hydrogen fuel cell powertrains — thermal loops, stack integration, and high-pressure plumbing.

  3. 2020 — 2022EV Batteries
    Mechanical Engineer · EV Batteries
    Automotive OEM

    Designed structural and thermal components for EV battery packs. Owned DFM reviews and validation cycles for high-voltage assemblies.

  4. 2019 — 2020Heavy Industry
    Mechanical Engineer · Oil & Gas
    Refining & Construction

    Executed plant modifications across refining facilities — piping design, structural retrofits, and field commissioning support.

02Engineering Innovations

Technical work, told in three acts: problem, solution, result.

A selection of mechanical, controls and computer-vision projects. Click any card to open the full engineering breakdown.

03The Wanderlust Map

Off the clock, the work keeps moving — just on different terrain.

Tap any pin to open a scrapbook of hikes, food, and road trip highlights from places I've been recently.

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04Testimonials

Words from project managers and engineers I've shipped with.

"Neel is the engineer you put on the problem when timelines are tight and the design has to be right the first time. He moves between analysis and the shop floor without losing context."
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Daniel Reyes
Senior Project Manager, EV Powertrain
"Working with Neel on a fuel cell integration program raised the bar for the rest of the team. His DFM reviews caught things our suppliers missed and saved us a full revision cycle."
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Priya Anand
Mechanical Engineering Lead, Hydrogen Mobility
"Rare combination of analytical rigor and pragmatism. Neel can defend a design choice with the FEA, then go and validate it on the bench the same week."
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Marc Lefebvre
R&D Manager, Green Hydrogen
"Neel brought structure to a chaotic prototype phase. Within a month we had clear drawings, a costed BoM, and a supplier strategy — the project finally felt grown-up."
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Sarah O'Connell
Director of Engineering, Battery Systems
"Sharp, calm under pressure, and genuinely fun to ship with. Neel is one of those rare engineers who makes the people around him better without making it about himself."
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Hiroshi Tanaka
Principal Engineer, Hydrogen Production
05FAQ / Inquiries

Common questions about working together.

A short reference for the questions I hear most from founders, hiring managers, and project leads exploring an engagement. Engineering, scope, and process — answered without the jargon.

Don't see your question? Send a quick note through the contact form and I'll get back within a business day.

Let's build

Engineering a sustainable future, together.

From EV batteries to green hydrogen — if you're working on something that moves the needle on climate, I'd love to hear about it.

Start a conversation
06Start a Conversation

Have a sustainable engineering problem worth solving? Let's talk.

Email
neel1498@gmail.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/neelpatel1498
Phone
(480) 799-2825
Availability

Currently accepting select consulting engagements in EV batteries, fuel cell systems, and green hydrogen integration. Typical engagements run from a focused two-week analysis sprint to a multi-month design lead.

Open to new projects · Q1