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David Garcia Casas 🇪🇸

Senior Program Manager at Amazon
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Hi all! With +12 years experience in managing complex programs and projects for big tech (Amazon) and hypergrowth startups, plus an MBA from London Busienss School, I look forward to help you with: i) Career transitioning and development, CV writing, interview preparation, exploring new careers ii) Business modelling in excel, …
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$90 / month
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Adam Li 🇺🇸

Senior Applied Scientist at Amazon

Hi! I’m a causal science AI expert in tech, where I lead complex science and engineering tasks. I’m excited to help you become a better engineer capable of balancing scientific and computational tradeoffs. Some topics I can help out with: 1. developing as a software-engineer, developing high-impact open-source software 2. …
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$240 / month
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Gaurav Verma 🇬🇧

Senior Data Engineer at Amazon
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Supercharge your transition into data engineering with Gaurav, a passionate Senior Data Engineer at Amazon. With 10 years of experience, Gaurav excels in designing data platforms, implementing architectures like Data lake, Lakehouse, and Data mesh. Expertise in building cloud-based platforms, data pipelines, and ensuring governance and security. Benefit from Gaurav's …
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$290 / month
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Joey Pedicini 🇺🇸

Startup CTO, Ex-Amazon Frontend Lead
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Hi, I'm Joey Pedicini, "Holistic CTO" As an early adopter of the philosophy "Human Driven Development," I believe in focusing on the human elements of software development and empowering people to harness both technical expertise and emotional intelligence to thrive in their careers. My mission is to bring more humanity …
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$300 / month
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Fangru Wu 🇨🇦

Senior UX Designer at Amazon
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I’ve been in the tech industry for 10 years. My expertise lies in UX strategy, rapid prototyping, building consistent design systems, and initiating and leading systems-level projects. I am comfortable engaging in all phases of the design process, ranging from high-level concepts to intricate UI details. Currently, I'm part of …
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$100 / month
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Nikita Sharaev 🇬🇧

Sr. Product Manager Tech at Amazon
5.0 (18)

Hi, I'm Nikita, Sr. Product Manager - Tech at Amazon. I mentor anyone in tech roles and early stage startups. More about me: I have extensive experience in engineering, people and product management. Most recently I'm leading product strategy for some of the most complex logistics challenges on Earth for …
Product & Marketing Agile Methodologies Communication Financial Modeling Product Management Software Development Coaching
$120 / month

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As a hiring manager and a product professional with 25 years of experience, I am well equipped to help product professional prepare for product management interviews, resume reviews and salary … Read More

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Get the inside scoop on current Amazon interview questions. Prepare for your interview with a few select questions you might face.

What steps do you take to ensure the accuracy of your work?

To maintain accuracy in my work, I rely on a three-step process that has always served me well. The first step is planning. Before I delve into the task at hand, I plan out my work process, sketch out timelines, and breakdown the task into manageable segments. The second step is execution, where I follow the plan, ensuring that I'm detailed in my work. For example, when working with data, double-checking figures, cross-verifying sources, and correctly documenting everything are all part of this step. The final step is review. No matter how careful I am, human error is inevitable, and a comprehensive review helps to catch these. I go through the work, verify all details again, and if time permits, I leave it aside and review again after a while with a fresh mind. This approach has consistently helped me maintain high accuracy in my work.

Can you give an example of a time when you used data to make a decision?

While working as a Marketing Manager at XYZ Company, I had the opportunity to lead a substantial holiday campaign. We had a range of products to promote, but a limited budget. To optimize our spending, I turned to historical sales data to identify which products consistently attracted the most interest during the holiday season. It was crucial to examine the data thoroughly to understand trends and patterns. Based on the data, we were able to identify the top-selling products and focus our promotional budget on marketing those. Equally as important, we also identified products with lower popularity, helping us avoid wasteful spending. Consequently, our strategic campaign resulted in a significant boost of over 20% in our sales compared to the previous year, reaffirming the impact of data-driven decisions.

Can you tell us about a time when you had to handle a difficult customer? What was the situation and how did you handle it?

At my previous job, I was working as a Customer Service Representative where our primary responsibility was troubleshooting the software issues our customers encountered. I remember an instance where a customer was quite irritated because he'd been dealing with an ongoing issue for several days. This had affected his work, and he was understandably frustrated. I calmly let him express his feelings, after he had done that, I apologized for the inconvenience and reassured him that I was there to help solve his issue. I patiently asked targeted questions to identify the root of his problem. After understanding his issue, I walked him through the steps to fix the problem. It took longer than it usually would, but in the end, he was able to resolve his issue successfully. Not only was he appreciative of the solution but he was also happy with the way I dealt with the situation, staying patient and guiding him through each step. It was a rewarding experience that underscored the importance of empathy and patience in customer service.

How would you handle a disagreement with a team member?

Despite having a well-rounded team in my previous role, there were instances of disagreement. During one project, a colleague and I had a conflicting perspective on the project's direction. I believed in taking a more conservative, well-tread path, while he wanted to experiment with a new approach. When we realized we couldn't agree, we decided to sit down and address the issue directly. We both presented our views, made sure to listen to each other, and brought in the data we had to support our views. We discussed the pros and cons of each approach, considering all potential outcomes. Seeing the benefits and potential in my colleague's ideas made me reassess my stand and agree to try the newer approach. It’s vital to remember disagreements in a team setting aren't necessarily bad; they often lead to better solutions if adequately addressed.

Explain a situation where you implemented a change, but it did not go as planned

While leading the sales team at a previous company, I noticed there were inefficiencies in how the team was managing sales leads. To improve this, I recommended implementing a sophisticated CRM tool. I believed it would streamline the process, improve organization, and ultimately, raise sales numbers.

However, the tool had a steep learning curve, and the team struggled to adopt it. Despite providing training sessions, the team was spending more time learning to navigate the system than actually selling. Moreover, maintaining the CRM turned out to be more resource-intensive than anticipated. As a result, productivity decreased rather than increased in the weeks following the implementation.

Recognizing that the plan wasn't working as intended, I arranged for a team meeting to openly discuss the issues being faced. Based on the team's feedback, we decided to pivot our approach. We opted to continue using the CRM for certain functionalities that worked well, but returned to tried-and-true processes for tasks that were overly complicated by the new tool. As a result, we were able to regain our productivity, while still benefiting from the useful features that the CRM offered. This experience reminded me of the importance of not just considering the technological capabilities of a tool, but also the ease of use and the impact on the team's workflow.

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