Kaveh Alemi
Studied at Georgia Institute of Technology
Works at Microsoft
Available Saturday at 5:00 PM UTC
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About Kaveh
My journey in tech hasn't been about waiting for the "right time", it’s been about creating it. By the age of 27, I’ve navigated the halls of AWS and Microsoft, secured venture backing as a Startup Co-Founder and COO, and pursued advanced studies in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. But these milestones weren't just luck; they were the result of a specific, tactical approach to career building that I now share with my clients. I started my career by obsessing over how the world’s most successful tech companies actually hire. I realized early on that being "good at your job" is only half the battle. The other half is mastering the "meta-game": the resume that bypasses the filters, the personal brand that creates inbound opportunities, and the negotiation tactics that ensure you are paid your true market value. I eventually turned this obsession into a side business, where I personally helped over 20 clients break through the noise to land their own dream roles. Whether you are a student looking to break into the industry through a top-tier U.S. Master's program or an experienced professional aiming for a FAANG-level promotion, I know exactly what it’s like to be in your shoes. I’m here to give you the "insider's playbook" I used to accelerate my own career, so you can stop playing catch-up and start leading.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I’ve seen firsthand how the right strategy can compress a ten-year career plan into three. Early in my journey, I realized that the tech industry is full of brilliant people who are technically overqualified but professionally "stuck" because they haven't been taught the unwritten rules of the game. Having navigated the path to AWS and Microsoft and launched a venture-backed startup—all by the age of 27—I recognize that having the right roadmap made all the difference. My passion for coaching grew out of a side business where I helped over 20 clients overhaul their professional identities. Seeing a talented engineer finally land their dream FAANG offer or helping a professional negotiate a life-changing salary increase is incredibly rewarding. Today, I balance my career in Big Tech with my role as a Founder and COO and my studies at Georgia Tech. That "triple-threat" perspective—corporate excellence, startup grit, and academic rigor—is exactly what I bring to my clients. Coaching matters to me because I don’t believe anyone should have to "guess" their way to the top. Whether you are aiming for an elite U.S. Master’s program or a seat at a top-tier tech firm, my goal is to provide the clarity and confidence you need to stop settling. I’ve lived the path you’re on, and I coach to ensure that your hard work translates into the status, compensation, and impact you’ve actually earned.
Work Experience
Solution Architect
Microsoft
January 2026 - Present
• Architecting and deploying secure, scalable Azure infrastructure for enterprise and public sector clients, specializing in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep) and containerized workloads (AKS). • Partnering with organizations to optimize cloud deployments, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and drive operational efficiency across complex environments. • Designing compliance-driven cloud architectures tailored for highly regulated industries, leveraging Azure-native security and governance tooling.
Co-founder & COO
latchkey.dev
August 2025 - Present
Latchkey is an AI-powered CI/CD optimization platform designed to give engineering teams unprecedented transparency into their GitHub Actions. As COO and Co-Founder, I lead the operational strategy and product-led growth for a venture-backed startup built by a team of ex-FAANG engineers. We’ve developed an agentless, security-first solution that analyzes workflow logs to reduce Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) and eliminate billable waste. My role focuses on bridging the gap between deep technical infrastructure and market-ready solutions, overseeing everything from our pre-seed funding execution to our open beta launch and user acquisition strategy.
Cloud Architect
AWS
January 2023 - January 2026
• Built SecureSight compliance platform that generated $5M+ in revenue across Canadian federal agencies and F500 enterprise clients. • Developed first Terraform implementation of REDCap on AWS for $1M customer engagement, reducing deployment time by 150 hours and enabling HIPPA-compliant research environments in AWS. • Delivered 20+ customer engagements generating over $3M+ in revenue with an average 10/10 satisfaction score while building reusable tools that saved 500+ hours across multiple implementations. • Achieved 11 AWS Certifications, Containers SME title, Security SME title, and three AWSome Awards. AWS, Cloud Infrastructure and +7 skills
Consultant, Professional Services
AWS
May 2022 - August 2022
Deployed and customized AWS Service Workbench using CloudFormation, integrating EMR and SageMaker Notebooks for a Kaggle competition. AWS, Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR) and +3 skills
Software Developer Intern
CIBC
September 2021 - December 2021
Built a full-stack React/Django app to aggregate fraud data from multiple APIs, serving thousands of CIBC risk analysts. Full-Stack Development, React and +3 skills
Data Scientist Intern
RBC Capital Markets
May 2021 - August 2021
Built a Kubernetes resource optimization engine for RBC Capital Markets, projected to save $2.5M in infrastructure costs. Machine Learning, Kubernetes and +3 skills
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Computer Science - MSCS, Computing Systems
2024 - 2026
Grade: A Coursework Focus: Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Machine Learning Cybersecurity, Machine Learning and +1 skill
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Statistics
2016 - 2022
Grade: 4.0 Coursework Focus: Database Systems, Statistical Analysis, Distributed Systems Recipient of: - $5,000 Academic Scholarships - $1,500 Faculty Excellence Award - Seven Academic Excellence Scholarships - Two President’s Honour Roll Designation - Eight Dean’s Honour Roll Designation - One Faculty Excellence Award Analytics, Data Science and +1 skill