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I was a technical lead at Zoom Video Communications and have conducted over 100 interviews for roles including senior, staff, and principal engineers.

Over the past decade, I’ve screened thousands of resumes for roles across top-tier companies, including Oracle, Cisco, eBay, and Zoom—primarily as part of hiring committees. I’ve directly contributed to the hiring of 50+ candidates, evaluating not just qualifications but how effectively they positioned their strengths on paper.

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I have personally coached and mentored employees from companies like Meta, Betterment, and Walmart. I have extensive experience working on distributed systems in domains like payments, tracking, and experimentation, as well as building high-performance engineering teams.

Over the past decade, I’ve helped engineers negotiate a higher compensation — often by securing a higher level, not just a better offer. At companies like eBay and Zoom, leveling up means more than salary: it unlocks stronger equity, broader scope, and lasting career momentum.

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Over the past decade, I’ve helped professionals in engineering, product, and operations roles thrive in high-growth companies like Oracle, Cisco, eBay, and Zoom. Whether stepping into a new role, aiming for promotion, or managing cross-functional chaos, I bring a systems-level approach to career growth.

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I mentor senior and staff-level engineers who want to sharpen their thinking around distributed systems, architecture design, and cross-functional impact. Whether you're scaling backend infrastructure, designing fault-tolerant services, or navigating the tradeoffs of system complexity, I help you build clarity and confidence in your technical decisions.