Suman
Career coach for software engineers and engineering managers
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeInterview coachingTech careersPromotions and advancementNew managersLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesTech and engineering leaders |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
Suman coaches software engineers and engineering managers on career moves and leadership growth. He spent 7 years at Amazon as a Software Development Manager, working across two countries. He later served as Director of Engineering at Smartsheet and now manages engineers in payments. He has interviewed more than 250 engineers. He has helped people grow from entry-level engineer to principal engineer, and he runs mock coding interviews.
What Suman helps with
Suman helps engineers and managers move to new roles and grow into leadership. He also helps them prepare for technical interviews.
- Moving from engineer to manager
- Growing from manager to manager of managers
- Growing from entry-level to senior and principal engineer
- Preparing for coding interviews with mock sessions
- Stepping into new roles and defining impact at each stage
- Building skills in stakeholder management and scaling teams
Who Suman works with
Suman works with software engineers, engineering managers, cloud engineers, DevOps engineers and full-stack engineers. His clients include people who are early in their careers and people who are moving into or through management. His focus areas include cloud engineering, FinTech, HealthTech and e-commerce.
Background and qualifications
Suman worked at Amazon for 7 years as a Software Development Manager across two countries. He then worked at Mercedes-Benz R&D from July 2018 to June 2021. He was Director of Engineering at Smartsheet from June 2021 to June 2025 in Bellevue. Today he is an engineering manager in the payments space. He moved from engineer to manager, to manager of managers, to Director of Engineering. He has interviewed more than 250 engineers.
Suman pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
- Mock coding interviews
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The CoachVouch take
A former Amazon manager and Director of Engineering who has interviewed more than 250 engineers.
Best for engineers and engineering managers preparing for a career move or a step into leadership.
Common questions
How much does Suman charge?
Coaching with Suman runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Suman from this page for an exact quote.
What does Suman help with?
Suman helps with moving from engineer to manager, growing from manager to manager of managers, growing from entry-level to senior and principal engineer and preparing for coding interviews with mock sessions.
Does Suman run mock coding interviews?
Yes. He runs mock coding interviews and gives feedback on strengths and mindset.
How do I contact Suman?
Send Suman a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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