Gavin Jin
Ex-Amazon & AWS Product Leader | Kellogg MBA | PM Interview Coach
Studied at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Worked at AWS
Available tomorrow at 3:30 PM UTC
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Gavin's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $100/hr
Get help with Behavioral Interview Prep, LinkedIn Review, and .
Gavin’s Product Management Qualifications
Experience level: Product Manager
I've spent 15 years building data and AI products at some of the world's most demanding companies — Amazon, AWS, and Cisco — and I know exactly what separates candidates who get the offer from those who don't. Currently leading an enterprise AI platform at Cisco. Previously at AWS and Amazon where I navigated FAANG's notoriously rigorous PM interview process from the inside. I'm bilingual in English and Mandarin, which helps me work effectively with candidates from diverse backgrounds navigating US tech culture. What I actually help with: PM interview prep — product sense, execution, strategy, behavioral Translating technical backgrounds into compelling PM narratives Career transitions from engineering or data into product management Navigating FAANG interview loops — Amazon and AWS specifically Resume and LinkedIn positioning for senior PM roles I don't do generic frameworks. I work with your specific background, your specific target company, and your specific gaps. Let's build your story.
Gavin can help with:
Behavioral Interview Prep
LinkedIn Review
Resume Review
Product Case Interview Prep
About Gavin
I'm Gavin, a product leader who's spent 13 years building at Amazon, Barclays and Cisco. I know firsthand how demanding FAANG interviews are, and I'm passionate about helping candidates cut through the noise and show up prepared. Outside of work I'm a husband, dad to a 5-year-old, and someone who believes the right coaching at the right moment can genuinely change someone's career trajectory. Looking forward to working with you.
Why do I coach?
I've been lucky to get help from coaches and friends who help me prep for interviews. Coaching is my way of paying that forward, helping others avoid the mistakes I made and get where they're trying to go faster than I did.
Work Experience
Senior Product Manager
Cisco
June 2023 - Present
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Analytics and +1 skill
senior technical product manager
AWS
May 2021 - June 2023
Launched the customizable AWS Console with widgets and visualizations for over 6.7M monthly active users, achieving a < 0.3% opt-out rate and over 70% positive feedback. Authored the AWS Service Catalog 3-year plan, which identified four key investment areas and served as a north star to guide senior leaders. Designed the Service Catalog dashboard to provide cross-account, cross-region visibility for enterprise customers, improving product usage and version compliance. Cloud Governance, User Experience (UX) and +3 skills
senior technical product manager
Amazon
July 2018 - May 2021
Revamped the Alexa Developer Console homepage and platform-wide help features, achieving the highest satisfaction score across all Alexa developer tools. Analyzed qualitative feedback and quantitative usage data to identify five key investment areas, which drove a 20% increase in key feature adoption and usage. Automated route assignment for Last Mile technology, reducing manual labor by 75% and driving $715K in annual savings. Design Thinking, User-centered Design and +3 skills
MBA Summer Intern, Revenue Strategy
Samsung Electronics
June 2017 - August 2017
Analyzed AR business models of 5 major tech companies, interviewed subject matter experts (SMEs), and identified 9 core technologies behind successful ecosystems; delivered strategic recommendations and analytical insights that helped the client capture and increase in augmented reality (AR) market share. Business Strategy, Augmented Reality (AR) and +2 skills
Software Engineer
Barclays
July 2011 - May 2016
Enabled $2M in annual cost savings by leading a software development team and collaborating with over 20 global teammates to consolidate equity trading and monitoring platforms. Designed and developed improvements for four trading platforms with an annual trading volume of $48B, leading user testing, and improving user experience for 30 traders. Algorithmic Trading, Program Trading and +2 skills
Education
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2016 - 2018
Focus: Technology, Product Management, Design Innovation, Data Analytics
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Master of Science (M.S.), Design Innovation
2016 - 2018