
Soumil Gad
Break into Startup/Big Tech with a coach that has experience in both!
Studied at University of California, Davis
Works at Mercor
Successful clients at



Available Wednesday at 5:00 AM UTC
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Soumil's Offerings
Custom hourly · $79/hr
Get help with AI Agents, AI Fundamentals, and
Soumil’s Software Engineering Qualifications
Experience level: Associate
Soumil has helped clients get into these companies:
I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Statistics from UC Davis and 1 YOE distributed across AWS and Mercor. I've successfully positioned myself from a non-target school to land interviews at companies like Windsurf (Cognition), Palantir, Meta and offers at companies like Snowflake, AWS, Mercor, and top YC startups. Throughout this process, I've developed strategies on how to optimize your profile, land opportunities, and excel in interviews. I'm excited to pass on this knowledge to you!
Soumil can help with:
AI Agents
AI Fundamentals
AI System Design
Behavioral Interview Prep
LinkedIn Review
Technical Interview Prep
About Soumil
I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Statistics from UC Davis. Alongside 1 YOE distributed across AWS and Mercor I've successfully positioned myself from a non-target school to land interviews at companies like Windsurf (Cognition), Palantir, Meta and offers at companies like Snowflake, AWS, Mercor, and top YC startups. Throughout this process, I've developed strategies on how to optimize your profile, land opportunities, and excel in the toughest interviews. I'm excited to share this knowledge to you!
Why do I coach?
My first job out of high school was as a elementary school tutor. I made such a profound impact on one of my students, that their family invited me over for Thanksgiving the following November. After that, I was a youth soccer coach, where I combined my passion for coaching and soccer to teach kids skills that would help them ON and OFF the field. This was one of the most fun summers of my life. During my second year of college, I dedicated 10-20 hours/week to help fellow undergrad students pass the classes I excel in. I love fostering connections with people and the dynamic of a mentor/mentee that allows us to teach each other and grow together!
Work Experience

Member of Technical Staff
Mercor
June 2026 - Present
Matching platform
Software Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
July 2025 - June 2026
EC2 Compute and ML Infra
Education

University of California, Davis
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Statistics
2021 - 2025
Soumil was also personally admitted to

University of California, San Diego

University of California, Santa Barbara

University of Washington
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Overall Rating
5.0
Soumil has helped clients get into these companies: