Abhishek Bhardwaj

Hello! My name is Abhishek and I have 11+ years of experience in Distributed Systems and Operating Systems, across FAANG (Microsoft - 2 years and Google - 8 years) and most recently at a unicorn startup (Replit).

I was one of the founding engineers on the "crosvm (MicroVMs)" project at Google that now ironically powers AWS Firecracker and Lambda.

I derive great joy from helping other engineers avoid the same mistakes I made in my career and accelerate their growth. Here are some key scenarios I can help you with at both FAANGs and startups -

For new grad to mid level engineers -
1. How to learn at a rapid pace in your first couple of roles. Actionable weekly habits to make you a better engineer.
2. A roadmap towards getting you to senior+ roles rapidly.

For experienced (senior+) candidates -
1. A long term plan to break into staff+ roles. This includes choosing the right teams, projects and roles to maximize your chances.
2. Navigating an unsustainable relationship with your manager with minimal impact to your career growth.
3. Deciding between staying on IC, TL or Manager tracks.

Interviewing -
1. Tailored System Design tips for Staff+ and early, mid career candidates. I go over 2 extra parameters you can discuss that most popular prep material doesn't cover.
2. Actionable advice and roadmap with specific questions to get better at Leetcode.
3. Detailed discussion and tips around the System Design rubric at each FAANG.

Breaking Into AI -
1. The different layers at which you can catch the AI wave. (Systems, Infra, LLM Apps etc.)
2. Detailed roadmap to break into each layer.

Each of these will be tailored to your background and aspirations. Empathy and motivation are my super power, you"ll come out energized with a clear plan to achieve your goals.

If any of this is interesting, feel free to get in touch to discuss a potential fit based on your goals.