Preksha Shah - Head of Engineering

Preksha Shah

Head of Engineering

Hello! I’m Preksha Shah — a curious mind turned developer turned technical leader. Over the past 6+ years, I’ve gone from writing my first lines of JavaScript and PHP to guiding cross-functional teams through complex software challenges and AI-powered innovations. My work bridges intuitive design, deep tech, and smart automation using React, Next.js, Laravel, and modern ML frameworks.

My journey into AI started with a simple fascination: how can machines learn, and how can we teach them better? That spark turned into a commitment. Today, I specialize in generative AI, NLP, and prompt engineering — applying models like OpenAI,Gemini,Hugging Face, and a variety of other LLM frameworks to build meaningful, intelligent experiences that feel effortless for users.

Along the way, I’ve embraced more than just code. I’ve stepped into roles that required vision, empathy, and resilience — leading agile teams, mentoring junior developers, and translating business needs into scalable architecture. As a project manager at heart, I’ve juggled timelines, priorities, and people, always striving to deliver with clarity and accountability.

Change has been my constant. Whether adapting to new tech stacks like MERN/MEAN, diving deep into AI/ML tooling, or learning the nuances of product thinking, I thrive in motion. Tools like Jira, Trello, and Notion aren’t just task boards — they’re canvases for orchestrating momentum.

My technical toolkit spans full-stack development — building clean frontends with React/Next.js, powering backends with Node.js, Laravel,Python,CodeIgniter, and PHP, and managing data efficiently using MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. But I believe the real magic happens when human insight meets technical precision. That’s where I lead best — architecting systems, solving high-stakes problems, and nurturing people along the way.

I’m a lifelong learner, always exploring what’s next — whether it’s the evolution of AI ethics, the future of LLMs, or how to better mentor a growing team. I enjoy taking on new tools, unfamiliar problems, and complex challenges — they stretch me, and I welcome the growth that comes with them."

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