Manny R.
Interview and career coach for tech engineers, PMs and TPMs
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingResume and LinkedInSalary negotiationTech careersPromotions and advancementLeadership developmentTech and engineering leadersNew managers |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
Manny R. is a career and leadership coach for people in tech. He works with software engineers, product managers, technical program managers, engineering managers and AI engineers. He has 32 years of management and hands-on experience, including work at Google, Meta, AWS and Oracle. He coaches interviews, resumes, salary talks and leadership. He co-authored Google's Protocol Buffers for mobile devices and has reviewed multiple bestselling technical books.
What Manny helps with
Manny helps tech professionals prepare for interviews, improve their resumes and negotiate offers. He also coaches on leadership and career growth.
- Behavioral interviews, including people and stakeholder management
- System design interviews for backend, ML, Gen AI and mobile roles
- Leadership and execution interviews for TPM and EM roles
- Product and program management strategy, roadmaps and metrics
- Resumes that pass keyword scans and AI-based screening
- Salary and compensation negotiation
- Leadership coaching for technical leaders
Who Manny works with
Manny coaches product managers, software engineers, engineering managers, technical program managers and data engineering managers. He also works with full-stack engineers, machine learning engineers, managers of TPMs, solutions architects and AI engineers. Many of his clients aim for Big Tech roles or want to lead high-impact programs.
Background and qualifications
Manny has 32 years of management and hands-on experience. He has held roles such as Senior Principal Technical Program Manager, Principal TPM and Cloud Architect, and Senior Staff Technical Program Manager. He has worked with companies including Google, Meta, AWS and Oracle. His technical areas include cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, web development, embedded systems and AI. He is an author and technical reviewer of multiple bestsellers, including books published by Alex Xu from ByteByteGo. He co-authored Google's Protocol Buffers for mobile devices and made multiple Android OS contributions.
Manny R. pricing
Programs and services
- Interview preparation
- Resume review
- Salary and compensation negotiation coaching
- Leadership coaching
Manny R. reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a former Big Tech program leader who co-authored Google's Protocol Buffers for mobile devices and has reviewed over 200 resumes.
Best for engineers, PMs and TPMs preparing for Big Tech interviews or negotiating offers.
Common questions
How much does Manny R. charge?
Coaching with Manny runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Manny R. help with?
Manny R. helps with behavioral interviews, including people and stakeholder management, system design interviews for backend, ML, Gen AI and mobile roles, leadership and execution interviews for TPM and EM roles and product and program management strategy, roadmaps and metrics.
Does Manny help with salary negotiation?
Yes. He coaches clients on how much to ask for, drawing on his experience negotiating offers at top tech companies. He has helped clients secure 20 to 40% increases in total compensation.
What types of interviews does Manny prepare people for?
He covers behavioral, system design, and leadership and execution interviews for TPM and EM roles. He also covers product and program management interviews.
How do I contact Manny R.?
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