Hi, I'm Pawan. I'm a Technical Lead and Manager at Google on the Personalization Team , and I've spent my career building high-impact, large-scale distributed systems at companies like Meta , Microsoft , and Cohesity. My passion lies in solving complex backend challenges from designing systems that improve latency by milliseconds and save 130PB of storage to building distributed file systems and high-availability APIs. More importantly, I'm passionate about helping other engineers grow. I've built and managed a high-performing team from the ground up at Google, and I understand what it takes to get hired and promoted at top-tier companies. How I can help you: Book a 1:1 session with me if you're looking for guidance on: 🚀 FAANG / Top-Tier Interview Prep: Having successfully navigated the interview loops at Google, Meta, and Microsoft. I can provide realistic mock interviews and actionable feedback. 💡 System Design Deep Dives: Let's tackle complex design problems. 📈 Career Growth (SWE to Tech Lead): I can share my playbook for growing from a Software Engineer to a Technical Lead and Manager. We can discuss project execution , fostering team culture, and aligning your work with high-impact outcomes. 🛠️ Technical Problem Solving: With a background in competitive programming (ACM ICPC , 1500+ problems solved), I can help you refine your approach to complex algorithmic challenges. I'm here to offer practical, direct, and experience-based advice to help you reach your next career goal. Let's get started!