Isha P.

Isha Ponugoti

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Break Into Tech Without a Perfect Background: Verily SWE & Interviewer

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Studied at Brown University

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Works at Verily

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Isha's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $65/hr

Get help with Technical Interview Prep, Behavioral Interview Prep, and .

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Isha’s Software Engineering Qualifications

Experience level: Associate

I broke into Verily (an Alphabet subsidiary) as a new grad without a single formal SWE internship, recruiting during one of the toughest markets in recent memory, at a moment when AI was fundamentally reshaping how companies screen and hire. I know firsthand how to navigate a process that's moving fast and often feels opaque. Since joining Verily, I've seen it from both sides: the resumes that make it past screening and exactly what strong technical candidates look like in an interview room. I focus on the full pipeline: building a resume that gets past AI screeners, preparing for technical interviews, and leveraging networking in a market where who you know matters more than ever. If you're trying to break in without a perfect background, I'd love to help.

Isha can help with:

Technical Interview Prep

Behavioral Interview Prep

Networking Strategy

Resume Review

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About Isha

I cracked Verily in one of the toughest hiring markets on record through systematic trial and error. No elite connections, no traditional SWE internships, immigrant parents who didn't know the system. Just intentional iteration and tracking what actually worked. 📊 The breakthrough? Realizing that grinding LeetCode alone wasn't enough. Real interviews are about communicating your process under pressure and understanding how interviewers think. When Verily came around, I had two weeks to prep for five technical rounds. After creating and following a prioritized roadmap, I mastered the most critical technical topics. Three mock interviews later, I passed all five rounds and got the offer. 🎯 On the admissions side, I cracked the transfer game by living it: navigating a completely different timeline, managing steps myself, and building a compelling app after just one semester of undergrad. When people started reaching out for help and landing at top schools, I knew I had something to share. 🎓 If you're short on time, coming from a non-traditional path, or aiming for outcomes that feel out of reach–I've been there. You can do more than you think, and I'd love to help you get there. Outside of coaching, I'm usually at a yoga class, exploring new cities, or working on my next creative project. 🚀

Work Experience

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Software Engineer

Verily

July 2025 - Present

Interviewer

Broke into Verily (a Google X moonshot). Building full-stack on their precision health platform.

Education

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Brown University

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science-Economics

2021 - 2025

Transferred to Brown from Indiana University during the pandemic. Went on to become a tour guide, student ambassador, and transfer advisor. Graduated with the Friedman Leadership Award.

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