Chao Q.

Chao Q. coaches software engineers on system design interviews, with a focus on staff engineer candidates. Chao is a principal tech lead at Microsoft and has worked at other big tech companies. Chao has interviewed more than 100 candidates while working at Microsoft, Oracle and Amazon. Sessions are mock interviews that let candidates practice open ended design questions. Chao also holds a soccer coaching license.

What Chao helps with

Chao helps software engineers get ready for system design interviews, which are open ended and take a lot of practice.

• Practicing system design interviews
• Preparing for staff engineer interviews
• Handling open ended design questions
• Interview prep for senior and above roles
• Mock interviews with a working tech lead

Who Chao works with

Chao works with software engineers, especially those going for staff level roles. Chao has interviewed engineers at all levels and has the most experience with senior and above candidates.

Background and qualifications

Chao is a principal tech lead at Microsoft, a role held since December 2017. Before that, Chao worked as a software engineer and tech lead from December 2015 to November 2017. Chao has also worked at other big tech companies. During a career at Microsoft, Oracle and Amazon, Chao interviewed more than 100 candidates. Chao is also a licensed soccer coach.

Chao Q. pricing

Programs and services

• System design mock interviews

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