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A place for what I have learned from both sides of the interview table. You will find articles on how software engineers really succeed and fail in technical interviews, the mindset traps that hold strong candidates back, and practical things you can use right away. I also share talks and features here when my work shows up on other platforms.
A place for what I have learned from both sides of the interview table. You will find articles on how software engineers really succeed and fail in technical interviews, the mindset traps that hold strong candidates back, and practical things you can use right away. I also share talks and features here when my work shows up on other platforms.
Talks & Workshops
Talks & Workshops
2026-09-21 You Only Need One -- Recording.mp4Sept 21st, 2026
Ace Your Engineering Interviews at Brown University
A one hour career center workshop, co-hosted with Brown's Assistant Dean for Careers in Technology, in partnership with Aced (formerly Exponent). I walk through the full software engineering interview process, what each round is really testing, and a simple framework for coding, object oriented design, system design, and behavioral interviews.
paira-speaker-event.mp4July 1st, 2026
How to Break Into Big Tech: A Fireside Chat with Paira
Paira's first speaker event, for students and early career professionals. I shared my pivot from bioengineering to computer science, my path from an Amazon internship to Apple, and practical advice on resumes, interview prep, and finding a mentor, followed by audience Q&A.
Featured
Featured
April 17th, 2026
IS IT OVER? What Developers Actually Think About the Tech Job Market
MentorCruise brought together senior engineers from Apple, AWS, and Yelp to talk honestly about what is really happening in the developer job market. I joined to share what I am seeing firsthand: junior hiring has dropped sharply, experienced engineers are competing for roles below their level, and AI is quietly reshaping who gets hired. We also talk through what AI is and is not replacing, and the kinds of engineers companies are still actively looking for. If you are job searching right now, this one is worth your time.
Articles
Articles
As a Big Tech interviewer, I constantly see brilliant New Grads fail technical rounds not because they lack coding skills, but because they are trapped in an academic mindset. This post demystifies the missing class in your university curriculum, detailing the exact industrial instincts you need to transform a merely working solution into a Strong Hire.
February 2nd, 2026
Asking for Hints: Why You Are Not "Cooked" and How to Succeed Anyway
Receiving a hint is a moment of collaboration rather than a sign of failure. In this post, I will share why your follow-through matters far more than starting with the perfect answer.
January 26th, 2026
The Behavioral Interview Is Not a "Vibe Check". It Is a Data Game.
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