Career Strategy with

Many technology professionals struggle not because they lack talent, but because they lack clarity on which path to pursue. I have seen careers stall when people move across disciplines (engineering, marketing, product) without a deliberate plan, losing momentum, confidence, and growth along the way.

I help professionals identify where they will truly excel and build a focused, high-leverage career strategy. My perspective comes from serving on hiring and promotion committees for engineering managers and individual contributors across multiple technology verticals, and from successfully coaching people through critical career pivots and accelerations.

Whether you are choosing between IC and management tracks, navigating a role transition, or aiming for promotion at a top-tier tech company, I provide structured guidance grounded in real hiring and promotion signals.

If you want clarity, direction, and measurable career progress, I can help you get there.

Sid is currently a Principal Engineering Manager in Microsoft managing a distributed service. He is a result oriented engineering leader, with 20+ years of experience in leading and building high performance global distributed teams, delivering high quality software with lean, agile with continuous improvement methodologies, OKRs along with operational excellence. Sid has interviewed 400+ candidates, reviewed 2000+ resumes over the course of his career.

Sid has experience interviewing software engineers at all levels SDE, SDE 2, Senior SDE, Staff SDE, Senior Staff SDE, Principal SDE and engineering managers. He can help you practice the following types of interviews: behavioral, coding, system design and algorithms. Sid is passionate about helping people with interviews and has successfully helped folks land roles at FAANGM and other companies.

What you can expect from coaching with Sid:
- Targeted, actionable feedback for interview success with a clear roadmap for improvement across technical and behavioral interview skills with guidance on preparation.
- Guidance on transitioning from IC to manager including insights on team dynamics, cross-functional collaboration, and performance optimization.
- Insider knowledge of interview processes at major tech companies like Microsoft and others.
- A structured approach to mastering behavioral and leadership questions, helping you articulate your experiences and showcase your strengths.
- Career Advancement - provide valuable guidance on career advancement, technical leadership, and long-term success in the tech industry.