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Welcome! As an experienced Engineering Manager at LinkedIn, I have a proven track record of leading teams to build robust backend solutions for Commerce & Payments systems. I have been managing a team of 20 people, including senior ICs (Staff Engineers, Senior SWE) and frontline managers. Myself grew from a SWE to Staff Engineer and then Engineering Manager. With a Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University, I bring a strong technical foundation to my coaching. Throughout my career, I have successfully designed and implemented distributed system, big data pipeline and Machine Learning solutions for the business use cases for e-commerce system. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their career paths and achieve their professional goals. Reach out to me today and let's work together to unlock your full potential!

If you are an undergrad trying to get a research assistant position, fellowship, or summer internship, I can help you identify opportunities, network, craft your cover letter and resume, ace your interview, and get the position. During undergrad, I had two paid and one unpaid research assistant positions, and two paid fellowships at UC Berkeley and a paid government internship at the San Francisco Planning Department. I also have helped other students take advantage of these types of career-building opportunities.

Career coach and entrepreneur passionate about helping students and early-career professionals learn how to navigate their own path in life with purpose and defining their own success and happiness. I have worked with high school students, college students, and recent college graduates to explore careers, develop their careers, and achieve success in the job search. on career exploration, career development, and the job search. I specialize in working with clients on soft skills including networking, relationship-building, and cross-cultural communication. I have built my career in education (both K-12 and higher ed) and non-profits in the US and Taiwan, with extensive background in non-profit fundraising and external relations, alumni relations, STEM education, and college and graduate school admissions. I earned my bachelor’s degree in sociology with honors from the University of Chicago and my master’s degree in public policy from Duke University. I have also received training in Cognitive Coaching and Adaptive Schools from the Thinking Collaborative. I am a Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) with training in Facilitating Career Development from the National Career Development Association (NCDA).

I have over 6 years of experience working with PhD students to help design their career development path. I draw from my breadth of experience successfully applying to fellowships in technology transfer and venture capital during my PhD, and making transitions to finance and corporate development after my defense. Whether you're looking for a roadmap to complete your PhD successfully or to make a career transition, I'm here to help you strategize and achieve your professional goals. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

Welcome to my profile! With a dual degree from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to career development coaching. As a Consultant at The Bridgespan Group, I have delivered high-impact consulting services to both non-profit and for-profit organizations, helping them with strategic planning, leadership, and operations management. My experience includes designing growth strategies for startups and assisting a Fortune 500 company in measuring social impact. Additionally, as a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of a non-profit startup, I managed growth operations and was recognized by Harvard Innovation Labs for my work. Whether you're looking to refine your career strategy or navigate complex professional challenges, I'm here to help you achieve your goals. Let's connect and create a plan for your success!

The Insider Advantage: As a former Talent Sourcer and Recruiter at JPMorganChase and Fisher Investments, I’ve sat behind the curtain of competitive hiring machines. I have personally built talent pipelines, screened thousands of candidates, and conducted hundreds of interviews. This experience gives me a precise, data-driven understanding of how recruiters think—not just what makes a resume pass an ATS, but what makes a hiring manager choose one candidate over another for a life-changing role. Comprehensive Career Navigation: My coaching goes beyond the application; I provide a roadmap for the entire career lifecycle. Whether you are seeking Clarity through a complex career pivot, building a high-impact Personal Brand, or mastering High-Stakes Interviews and Salary Negotiation, I leverage my "insider" perspective to help you move with purpose. With over 2,000 minutes coached on Leland so far and a 5.0 rating from 20 clients, my mission is to serve as your strategic partner, turning your professional potential into a tangible, offer-ready reality

Are you a talented professional who needs help landing a new job? You are at the right place! My mission is to share job search strategies and recruitment insights to help talent like you succeed in landing your dream job. Before starting my coaching practice, I worked as a corporate recruiter in top tech companies and have learned the entire hiring cycle, from sourcing potential talents to offering jobs. This enabled me to transfer insightful knowledge to help current job seekers position themselves as the best candidates for their dream companies. As a Career Consultant, I have successfully coached 100+ clients with diverse backgrounds to navigate their job search and provide customized solutions to solve their problems. I have experience working with professionals in a wide range of roles at various seniority levels, including marketing, sales, data analysis, operation, engineering, project management, etc. Through my 1:1 coaching program, I’m proud to make a more positive impact in the talent world, and seeing my clients shine in their current positions propels me to continue the journey. Here are some successful stories: 💎 I helped a middle-aged professional exit a toxic environment and secured a high-paying job at Oracle. 💎 I helped multiple immigrants restart their careers in the United States and secured employment at enterprise companies like LinkedIn and Microsoft. 💎 I helped a former mayor in Australia pivot into a brand-new career and rebuild her confidence in the corporate world. Now, are you ready to be awakened in your job search? Let's work together to make it happen!

With 8+ years in consulting and tech, I have a bird's eye view of opportunities and career paths. I have the good fortune of working with really talented folks who have taken very diverse paths to get to where they are at. I work with a wide network of ex-consultants, founders, VCs, strategists and others who have helped me understand how to navigate inflection points in a career, when to take risks and how to reinvent oneself. I am also grateful for the experiences I've had across a wide variety of functions, geographies (US, Europe & South Asia) and different stages (large clients through consulting, early stage startups through angel investing and growth-stage through my tech jobs). This helps me understand how work cultures, networks and pace of work influences career trajectories and professional growth.

Hello and welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in leadership roles at top financial institutions like Capital One and JPMorgan Chase, I bring a wealth of knowledge in management consulting and leadership development to my coaching practice. As a Certified Professional Coach since 2019, I've helped numerous clients enhance their career trajectories by honing their leadership skills and navigating complex career challenges. Currently, as a Fellow at BetterUp, I continue to refine my coaching techniques to empower individuals to achieve their professional goals. Let's work together to unlock your potential and take your career to the next level! Feel free to reach out for a consultation.

I bring a unique blend of HR leadership, talent development, certified coaching training, and higher education experience to my career development work. My exposure is diverse, having worked across the Tech, Entertainment, Corporate Real Estate, Financial Services, and Hospitality industries, at small startups and F500 companies alike. Before launching my coaching practice, I served as Head of People at a Series C Fintech, building on a career in Leadership & Talent Development, primarily for high potentials from early career all the way up to C-Suite and founders. I hold an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential and completed training through the Center for Executive Coaching. My approach is practical and human. I work with professionals who are navigating career inflection points - from feeling stuck or misaligned in their current role to figuring out how to grow internally or pivot into something that actually fits. Together, we cut through the noise, clarify what you want, and build a plan that’s grounded in your values, strengths, and real-world possibilities.