Geoff M.
Career and interview coach for software engineers and engineering managers
| Hourly rate range | $105 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Job searchInterview coachingResume and LinkedInTech careersPromotions and advancementNew managersLeadership developmentTech and engineering leaders |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | ICF PCC-accredited coach |
| Experience | 6 years coaching |
Geoff M. is a career, interview and leadership coach for software engineers and engineering managers. He is a former Senior Release Engineer and manager at Google and a former Director of Software Engineering at Pandora. He has worked in infrastructure since 1995. He ran 200 interviews at Google for senior and staff roles, and 100 at Pandora. He is retired and coaches full focus on interviews, leadership and careers. He holds an ICF PCC accreditation.
What Geoff helps with
Geoff helps engineers and engineering leaders prepare for hiring interviews and grow as leaders. He also works on career direction and resume strategy.
- Behavioral mock interviews
- People management interviews
- Leadership interviews
- Backend and infrastructure system design mock interviews
- Resume reviews from a hiring manager's view
- Deeper career coaching beyond interview prep
- Understanding the difference between management and leadership
- Reading the people signals interviewers look for
Who Geoff works with
Geoff coaches software engineers, staff software engineers, full-stack engineers, infrastructure engineers, DevOps engineers and site reliability engineers. He also works with engineering managers and founders or entrepreneurs.
How Geoff works
For resume reviews, Geoff does not write or rewrite resumes. He acts as a hiring manager who was handed the resume by a recruiter for an open role, and reacts as that person would. His mock interviews come with feedback. He also teaches clients the people-oriented signals inside behavioral, system design and people management interviews. He offers longer career sessions that go deeper than a timed mock interview.
Background and qualifications
Geoff spent 10 years and 9 months at Google. His roles there included Senior Tools Strategist, Senior Engineering Manager and Senior Release Engineer. He then moved to Pandora, first as Manager of Production Engineering on the Infrastructure team and later as Director of Software Engineering. He has worked in infrastructure since 1995 and built high-performing teams. At Google he ran 200 interviews, mostly for L5 to L7 roles. At Pandora he ran 100 interviews for senior candidates up to Director level. He is an ICF PCC-accredited coach.
Geoff M. pricing
Programs and services
- Mock interviews with feedback
- Resume review
- Career coaching sessions
- Leadership coaching
Geoff M. reviews
Geoff M. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 180 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Best for senior software engineers and engineering managers preparing for behavioral, leadership or infrastructure system design interviews.
Common questions
How much does Geoff M. charge?
Coaching with Geoff runs $105 to $200 an hour. Message Geoff from this page for an exact quote.
What does Geoff M. help with?
Geoff M. helps with behavioral mock interviews, people management interviews, leadership interviews and backend and infrastructure system design mock interviews.
Does Geoff M. have reviews?
Geoff M. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 180 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
Is Geoff M. certified?
Geoff M. lists: ICF PCC-accredited coach.
Does Geoff rewrite resumes?
No. He reviews your resume as a hiring manager who got it from a recruiter for an open role.
What kinds of mock interviews does Geoff run?
He focuses on behavioral, people management, leadership, and backend and infrastructure system design interviews.
How do I contact Geoff M.?
Send Geoff a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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