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Ryan M.

Engineering manager, Software engineer, AI engineer, Staff software engineer
+ 1 other
United States
5.0 (4 reviews)
5 clients (60% rebook rate)
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Ryan M.

Credits2 credits per 1h session
Engineering manager, Software engineer, AI engineer, Staff software engineer
+ 1 other
United States
5.0 (4 reviews)
5 clients (60% rebook rate)
About

I've spent 20+ years building production-grade systems across Meta, Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic, Disney, and high-growth startups. I've built high-performing teams and interviewed hundreds of candidates. I coach senior engineers, managers, creatives, and PMs to translate their experience into a clear story you can deliver under pressure.

Expect practical, no-fluff prep: mock interviews, strategy, coding + system design, and resume rewrites that surface your impact so you can thrive.

Briefcase
Resume
Head of AI / Innovation and Experience
Candy Digital
Interviewer
Resume Screener
Salary Negotiator
Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos
New York, United States
Senior Lead Technical Artist & AI Engineer
Meta
Interviewer
Resume Screener
Salary Negotiator
Mar 2021 - Mar 2024 · 3 yrs
New York, United States
Senior Engineer
Foundation
Interviewer
Resume Screener
Salary Negotiator
Nov 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo
New York, United States
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Interview coaching Interview coaching

Over the course of my career leading teams at companies like Meta & Disney, I've interviewed and calibrated hundreds of senior candidates across engineering, technical art, and product-facing roles. My experience spans hiring and leveling software engineers, technical leads, and cross-functional partners in high-ownership, high-ambiguity environments.

I can...

Resume review Resume review

As a senior engineering leader and founder, I've reviewed and calibrated hundreds of resumes while building teams across startups and large organizations. I have a sharp sense for what signals real ownership, scope, and impact-and what reads as noise. I know how hiring panels think at high-performance companies, and...

Career coaching Career coaching

As a founder and senior engineering leader who has operated across startups and large tech organizations, I've helped engineers and technical leaders think clearly about inflection points in their careers. I understand what different environments actually demand-and how to evaluate tradeoffs between scope, compensation, risk, growth, and long-term leverage.

I...

Salary negotiation Salary negotiation

Over my career as an engineering leader, I've negotiated and evaluated compensation packages across Big Tech and high-growth startups — balancing base, bonus, sign-on, equity, refreshers, and non-cash levers like level, scope, and location. I've also coached peers and candidates through offer strategy so they can negotiate confidently, avoid...

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Leadership coaching Leadership coaching

I coach senior ICs and first-time leaders who need to ramp fast, earn trust, and lead through ambiguity—without burning out. I’ve spent 20+ years building production-grade systems and cross-functional workflows in high-stakes environments, and I’ve repeatedly had to align teams when priorities are shifting, stakeholders are opinionated, and the...

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Anonymous · Staff software engineer
Interview coaching · System design mock interview
Have already mentioned great coaching sessions with Ryan in another review. However, one thing I overlooked to say is that I really appreciated his willingness to accommodate an extra session at short notice, when he realized how little time we had to prepare for an interview. And sensing my stress, asking straight up "what do you feel most anxious about?" and refocusing our efforts there.
Arrow pointing to right Ryan replied  •  Jun 11, 2026
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Angela · Software engineer
Interview coaching · Mock interview
Ryan provided thoughtful and actionable advice on preparing for my hiring manager interviews. His feedback gave me much greater clarity on the areas I should focus on improving and made my preparation much more effective.
Arrow pointing to right Ryan replied  •  Jun 09, 2026
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Anthony · Staff software engineer
Interview coaching · General discussion
I needed general informations about AI to prepare for a system design interview. Ryan is very know knowledgeable, gives great advice, and he really delivered. We spent one hour talking about it, and I now feel a lot more confident in such a short time. Will schedule another session
Arrow pointing to right Ryan replied  •  May 13, 2026
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Credits2 credits
Per 1h session