Architecting the Future of Cloud & AI
I help high-growth companies build scalable, secure, and financially efficient systems to unlock their next stage of growth.
High-Impact Service Offerings
A portfolio of services designed to solve your most critical cloud and AI challenges.
Architecture & Modernization Audit
A deep-dive assessment to identify risks, quantify technical debt, and create a prioritized, actionable roadmap for scalability and security. Ideal for pre-funding due diligence.
FinOps & Cloud Governance Accelerator
A hands-on engagement to tame runaway cloud costs. We implement visibility, optimization, and governance to deliver a clear and immediate return on investment.
Production-Ready AI/ML Pipeline (MLOps)
Bridge the gap from R&D to reality. I design and build end-to-end MLOps platforms that get your AI models out of the lab and into the market, reliably and at scale.
Future-Proofing Advisory (Virtual CTO)
An ongoing strategic partnership. I provide C-level guidance to help you navigate emerging tech, avoid costly mistakes, and seize competitive advantages.
Strategic Technical Expertise
Mastery of the technologies shaping the future of cloud-native development.
WebAssembly (Wasm)
Leveraging Wasm for unparalleled performance, security, and efficiency in serverless and edge computing.
Edge & IoT
Architecting resilient, low-latency systems that bring AI and computation to the physical world.
Sovereign Cloud
Navigating the complex geopolitical landscape of data sovereignty and designing compliant global architectures.
A Partner with Principal-Level Experience
I'm Scott Long, the founder of Neural Northwest. With over 25 years in the trenches as a software and systems architect, I've designed, built, and scaled complex distributed systems for companies of all sizes. My passion is moving beyond buzzwords to solve fundamental engineering challenges.
Based in Bend, Oregon, I bring a pragmatic, hands-on approach to consulting. My goal is to become your trusted advisor, translating deep technical expertise into tangible business outcomes and helping you build not just for today, but for the future.
Let's Build Something Great Together
Ready to tackle your next big challenge? Have a question? Reach out and let's start the conversation.