Paul S.
Interview and career coach for software and research engineers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers and Professionals |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | PhD |
Paul S. is a career coach for software engineers, staff software engineers and research engineers. Paul helps them prepare for job interviews and grow in their careers. Paul is a former lead engineer, manager and researcher at Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle. Paul holds a PhD and now runs a startup as founder. Paul has interviewed 50+ candidates at big tech firms, research institutes and startups. Paul works with clients in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
What Paul helps with
Paul helps engineers get ready for job interviews and move up in their careers. Paul covers both technical and people-focused interview types.
- Behavioral interviews
- Coding interviews
- System design interviews
- Research presentation interviews
- Landing the next job in tech
- Career growth for engineers
Who Paul works with
Paul coaches software engineers, staff software engineers and research engineers. Paul's clients are in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. They include engineers who want to land a new job and level up their careers.
Background and qualifications
Paul has worked as a lead engineer, manager and researcher at companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle. Paul was a Senior Applied Scientist from 2018 to 2020. Since August 2023 Paul has been Founder and Principal at Formal Labs, a startup. Paul holds a PhD. Over Paul's career Paul has interviewed 50+ candidates at big tech companies like Amazon/AWS and Microsoft, at research institutes, and at startups. Paul's technical areas include C++, Python and distributed systems.
Paul S. pricing
Programs and services
- One-hour coaching sessions online
Paul S. reviews
The CoachVouch take
Paul has hired as a lead engineer and manager at big tech and also coaches research presentation interviews.
Best for software and research engineers preparing for big tech and research role interviews.
Common questions
How much does Paul S. charge?
Coaching with Paul runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Paul S. help with?
Paul S. helps with behavioral interviews, coding interviews, system design interviews and research presentation interviews.
Does Paul S. coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Paul S. certified?
Paul S. lists: PhD.
Which types of interviews does Paul help with?
Paul helps with behavioral, coding and system design interviews. Paul also helps with research presentation interviews.
How do I contact Paul S.?
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