Lee Newman

Lee Newman

Engineering Manager / Coach @ exGoogle
5.0
(1 review)
High-Impact Coaching: Mock Interviews, Strategic Career Planning, and Imposter Syndrome/Anxiety Resiliency.
United States of America Active last week Usually responds in a day or two

Services

$240 / month

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  1. 1 Free 7-day trial
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  2. 2 Ongoing calls + chat
    2 × 45-min calls per month, unlimited Q&A. Replies in 2 days.
  3. 3 No lock-in
    Month to month, no contract.
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About

Lee recently retired from Google as a Software Engineering Manager after 6.5 years. He worked on three different teams - Google Maps, Firebase and Privacy Infrastructure. He was part of the Google Champions program which provided mock interviews to folks that were in the Google recruiting pipeline. He managed 35+ folks during his tenure and helped 7 reports get promoted. And while new to Mentor Cruise, he is not new to mentoring and coaching.

He steered the team’s transition into the AI era, ensuring adoption of new technologies while crowd sourcing best practices to keep up with the incredible rate of change in this space. He previously led the mobile app teams at Sephora and also has a long proven track record in consulting supporting such clients as Crate & Barrel, UPS, American Express, California Lottery, La Poste and many others. He recently left New York City to start his retirement nomading around the world. He has a BA in Computer Science from UT Austin and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University.

With over 20 years of experience in technical leadership and management, he specializes in supporting engineers across various stages of their careers. Lee offers a safe and supportive space.

Mentees who book sessions with Lee can expect to gain:

- an understanding in how to navigate big tech as a new hire,
- strategies for creating growth plans,
- coaching on technical writing techniques and frameworks,
- tips on maintaining and defining a personalized work-life balance, and/or
- the awareness to recognize and then live with imposter syndrome and/or anxiety.

Lee also excels at assisting engineers in identifying personalized career growth paths leading to promotion. He has helped numerous teams navigate change and reorgs, leveraging frameworks like Tuckman's model. He offers valuable support to managers dealing with low performers, acting as a sounding board and providing strategies for effective management.

He provides guidance and strategies to help individuals adapt and thrive.

What mentees say

5 out of 5 stars

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What happens when you start

You tell Lee your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.

You meet within days. Lee reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.

You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.

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Skills

Mock Interviews Imposter Syndrome Anxiety Career Coaching Engineering Leadership Management Team Building Leadership Interview prep Resume Review Resume Interviews Interview Preparation mock interview Performance Management Performance Coaching Engineering Start up Startup Mental Health Well Being