Microsoft Principal Software Engineer

20

Years of experience

4.78

Review score

13

Sessions done

91.18%

Re-book rate

About

More than 20 years of industry experience. Engineering Manager proficient in backend systems and distributed systems. Performed over 500 interviews while at Microsoft. I have several years of experience interviewing managers and individual contributors at all levels. I have several years of experience coaching software engineers, engineering managers on career growth, career transitions, interviewing, team building, organizing projects and much more. I enjoy helping others achieve their career goals while ensuring their well being.

Experiences

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Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Principal Engineering Manager

Microsoft

Session types supported

Algorithms
Bar-raiser
Behavioral
Building Management & Eng Culture
Business Leadership & Strategy
Career Conversation
Code Review
Coding
Communication & Collaboration
Computer Architecture
Culture Fit
Design
DS Phone screen
DS Technical Skills (Coding only)
Googleyness & Leadership
HM Initial Interview
Infrastructure
Initial Screen
Leadership
Leadership & Drive
Leadership (Org/Product Vision)
Leadership (People/XFN)
People Management
Phone Screen
Product Architecture
Product Design
Product Leadership
Programming
Program Sense
Project Retrospective
Resume Review
System Design
Take Home Assignment
Tech-Behavioral Mix
Technical
Technical/competency based
Technical Design and Architecture
Technical Presentation
Technical Project Deep-dive
Technical Project Retrospective
XFN Leadership

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Recommend strongly to everyone ; Great coach ; Simulated a real interview insightful feedback. @coach - Thank you for today's session. The feedback is really insightful, especially what things should be expedited and where to spend most of time and energy. Thanks again!
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Microsoft Principal Engineering Manager

20 Apr 2026

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Thanks for taking the time and providing valuable/actionable feedback
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Staff SWE

19 Jul 2026

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High quality simulation

Enjoyable session

I am getting started with the interviewing process and this session helped me jump start on the journey.
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Microsoft Principal Engineer

1 May 2026

Coaching Options

Flexible SchedulingInstant Verbal Feedback

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This coach is unavailable from 22 - 24 Aug

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