The money I spent working with Carlos while I was looking for a new job was genuinely the best money I’ve ever spent. When I first talked to Carlos, I was in the process of shutting down a startup that I had been working on for over a year, so I was feeling really down about myself. While I was pausing my business, I had to simultaneously search for a job in what was one of the most challenging markets for tech employees ever.
Carlos and I did a real-time review of my resume to get it in better shape to submit to big tech companies. He explained to me all of the nuances and best ways to format the resume to catch the attention of technical recruiters at the big tech companies.Carlos then helped me prepare for an interview that I was going to have at Meta. At the time, I was very self-conscious about having shut down my startup, and I was worried that this “failure” would look bad in an interview. Carlos didn’t see it that way at all.Over the course of a few weeks, I had numerous calls with Carlos where he helped me craft my stories about the roles I had held in my career. By the end, I had ~8 polished stories that I could use to answer any type of question that an interviewer might ask. The stories were designed to demonstrate the major core competencies that interviewers were looking to check the boxes for in the behavioral interview. There was a formula for this, and had I not talked to Carlos, the expert on the matter, I would have not felt nearly as confident in the interview.I passed the interview and got the job as a Senior Software Engineer in Machine Learning.
When the recruiter let me know I was going to get an offer, Carlos helped me prepare to negotiate my package, to much success. He helped me understand that, now that I had passed the interview, the ball was in my court, and that Meta would do what they needed to to get me to sign.He taught me how to present myself, leverage the interest I had from other companies, and gave me the courage to ask for much more compensation than I would have thought reasonable on my own. I got an offer that was in the top 20% for engineers at the L5 level at Meta. The total comp I negotiated ended up being a 25% increase over the initial offer the recruiter made. The ~$3k I spent working with Carlos turned into a job offer and total compensation package that I couldn’t have possibly imagined before starting the process. The total comp increase from the compensation negotiation was $90k/year ($360k over 4 years).When a friend tells me they are going to look for a new job in tech, I insist that they talk to Carlos.As a tech employee, you may not understand how the process really works, or have the confidence to fight for yourself.Having Carlos in your corner will give you a huge upper hand.
In 2023, I worked with Carlos to navigate a career transition. He helped me refine my resume, tailor it to specific roles and navigate the complexities of the job market with confidence. Carlos's approach went beyond standard resume reviews; he provided actionable advice on interview preparation and helped me articulate my unique value proposition and career goals with clarity and precision, ultimately helping me land a great role.
Carlos is an exceptional career coach with deep expertise in big tech recruiting. What truly sets him apart is his contagious energy and remarkable ability to inspire and motivate. His coaching isn’t just about strategies or tactics, it’s about building confidence, which is invaluable during significant career transitions.
Since our initial collaboration, I’ve remained in touch with Carlos and his insights continue to be a tremendous asset in my professional journey. I strongly recommend Carlos to anyone seeking career advice or resume support. His expertise, enthusiasm and genuine care for his clients make him an outstanding coach and a trusted partner in career development.
I hired Carlos for five coaching sessions last year when I was preparing to re-enter the job market after seven years in my previous role. From resume review to mock interviews, Carlos provided valuable guidance that helped me refine my presentation and gain confidence in my interviewing skills.
His coaching not only strengthened my resume but also transformed how I approached interviews. He helped me overcome the intimidation of the process, ensuring that I presented myself effectively and authentically. Thanks to his expertise, I was able to land my dream job!
If you're looking for a career coach who is insightful, supportive, and results-driven, I highly recommend Carlos. His structured approach and practical advice make a real difference.
Chief-of-Staff, Capital Investment Advisors
I was incredibly nervous going into my recent interviews, but working with Carlos was a game-changer. He created a safe and supportive environment where I could practice my answers and get honest feedback.
Carlos helped me refine my storytelling, ensuring I highlighted the most impactful aspects of my experiences. He also pointed out areas where I could be more concise and impactful in my responses. Thanks to his guidance, I felt much more confident and prepared for my interviews (and I got the job!). I highly recommend Carlos to anyone looking to improve their interview skills.
Staff Engineer, Meta
I am a staff software engineer working in big tech and I had an offer from a very successful Series B startup. I didn't know much about startups and I've never negotiated an offer before. One of my close friends recommended that I should talk to Carlos to evaluate the offer and understand how to negotiate the equity. Not only Carlos helped me understand how much leverage I had in my position but he also gave me a lot of confidence in asking numbers I was very uncomfortable with.
Carlos gave me important insights on how I should structure the negotiation and on how the startup hiring managers think. Based on his advice, during the negotiation, I initially asked for more than double the initial offer, and I finally got >1.6 times the initial offer! I estimate that, without my conversation with Carlos, I would have only gotten <1.3 times the initial equity. Lastly, Carlos is not only insightful but also very fun to talk to!
When I sought a resume review, I needed an objective perspective and clear recommendations for improvement. Working with Carlos turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. From the start, he took the time to understand my career goals, analyze my experience, and provide well-founded, specific suggestions. Instead of generic feedback, Carlos offered valuable advice on structuring information, highlighting key skills, and refining wording. His attention to detail and deep understanding of what recruiters look for helped transform my resume into a strong and compelling document.
Thanks to Carlos, I didn’t just update my resume—I turned it into a tool that caught the attention of employers. If you need a professional review and high-quality feedback, I highly recommend working with Carlos.
I met Carlos through traditional networking—something that doesn’t come naturally to me as an introvert. But I pushed myself to do it. Before meeting him, I had spent months and thousands of dollars on a career coach, yet in just two sessions, Carlos provided more value than all those months combined. He understood me immediately. Instead of focusing on what was “wrong” with me, he said, “I see you. You’re MF Tiffany Doyle. I’ve seen your resume, and you didn’t get where you are without hard work.” In that first session, I broke down in tears. He didn’t just sit there uncomfortably—he showed genuine empathy. I felt seen, understood, and supported in a way I hadn’t before. Shortly after working with him, I landed a new job.
I had the pleasure of working with Carlos through a resume writing service at a time when I was struggling to get traction in my job search. As a Black female software engineer with a non-traditional path into the industry, I wanted to make sure my resume truly reflected my skills and experience, but I wasn’t sure if the lack of responses was due to my resume, my background, or just the job market itself. Navigating the process felt frustrating and uncertain. From the start, Carlos went above and beyond. Instead of just providing a written review as I initially requested, he reached out and offered to do a 1:1 session with me at no extra cost. That gesture alone showed his commitment to truly helping job seekers.
During our session, Carlos walked me through my resume section by section, helping me not only refine the content but also recognize the value of my own experience. He had a way of asking the right questions that made me realize I had accomplished more than I had given myself credit for—and he helped me translate that into a resume that actually stood out to recruiters. The impact was immediate. Shortly after updating my resume, I started seeing a noticeable increase in responses. A few rounds of interviews later, I landed an offer. Working with Carlos was easily one of the best investments I made in my job search. His kindness, expertise, and genuine care for his clients make him an invaluable resource, and I’d wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for career support.
Digital Design Director
Working with Carlos was a genuinely transformative experience.
After spending over a decade as a Creative within the startup ecosystem, transitioning to a new chapter was deeply disorienting. The uncertainty of the job market made me question my abilities, which led to lower energy and less purposeful actions during my search. A mutual colleague introduced me to Carlos, and after a promising meet-and-greet, I signed up for two sessions hoping for clearer direction.
Carlos approached our conversations with a genuine curiosity about my career journey, encouraging me to share how I had arrived at that moment. He guided me to reconnect with the breadth of my accomplishments and, more importantly, the consistent qualities that have defined my work and leadership style. His approach wasn’t just about refining my CV; it was about reframing how I saw myself and my experience. That clarity and renewed perspective became essential to rediscovering my confidence in the job market. I’m thrilled to say I start my new role this week.
Carlos brought practical direction to my CV with empathy and a true interest in my story, providing emotional and mental support when it was needed most. He is equal parts Recruiter, Executive Coach, and Career Counselor, rolled up in a genuinely kind human being. I cannot recommend working with him enough.
Senior Customer Marketing Manager
I reached out to Carlos initially for a resume review to better position myself for high-impact roles. His insights were sharp, practical, and helped me present my experience with more clarity and confidence. I later hired him for a mock interview to prepare for Amazon, knowing his coaching style would push me to be more concise, structured, and impactful.
Through the process, I learned how to better articulate my value, align my answers to leadership principles, and stay grounded under pressure. I felt fully prepared going into the interview. Carlos delivered immense value—not just in tactics, but in mindset. I left feeling more capable, self-aware, and ready for whatever came next. I would highly recommend Carlos for anyone on the job hunt right now!
Principal SWE, Mojang Studios
This isn't hyperbole, I've never worked with a recruiter who has done as much as Carlos has to help me prepare for interviews. It's obvious he's concerned about helping you get the job, not just setting up contact with the company and then moving on. I especially appreciate the help he gave me preparing for non-technical questions, which I hadn't been able to find much information about.
I'm kind of an old salt, so it's unusual when someone is able to make an impression on me by going above and beyond what he needed to do, and Carlos did. And, given that he was able to accomodate to my schedule and assist me as much as he did over e-mail and phone was great too!
Carlos was critical for my success in my job search. From applying to accepting an offer, Carlos was there to offer clear feedback and guidance.
I first came to Carlos since I didn't get any responses after applying to 20 jobs. Being the proactive person I am, I decided that something must have been wrong with my approach. This is when I reached out to Carlos as he was recommended on a Reddit post. We then worked on tailoring my resume for what recruiters looked for and improving my applying strategy.
After a week with my new approach, I was contacted for an interview and this is where I messaged Carlos again so we could come up with impactful stories and practice the delivery. I struggled with creating a conflict story but Carlos helped me realize that a challenge I had was a great example of a conflict. This led me to giving a great example for the infamous conflict question.
Lastly, Carlos helped me negotiate my most lucrative compensation offer so far in my career. We did this by discussing what total comp I wanted and different strategies to get to this number. We also mocked scenarios that could happen during the negotiating process and how to communicate with the recruiter to get my number. He also helped me by bringing up costly expenses that I overlooked during my relocation expense calculations.
Job searching is a stressful endeavor which can be made easier with the right person by your side. I'd recommend Carlos because of his extensive knowledge of the interview process and his empathetic communication.
Lead Frontend Developer, Ex-Google
I hired Carlos a few months ago after struggling with trying to find a job. Initially I wrote my resume the best that I could, but I was hardly getting any responses, so I decided to give him a shot.
Off the bat I thought he was great to talk to, very easy to work with, and he gave me a great overview of the market and had a lot of great feedback for my resume. Part of Carlos's approach that I found very interesting and incredibly helpful is that he tried to get stories out of me for particular positions that I had, and then translated those stories into bullets within my resume. It's like previous to this, I thought of resume bullet points as just as tasks that you did at a job,but Carlos tries to make the bullet points as parts of the story of that job. It's a subtle difference, but I think Carlos's approach is great because:
a) It made a particular job/position as a whole easier to talk about, since it became more of a story than a series of tasks
b) He helped me rehearse / refine the story for a particular position, which I thought was very helpful for interviews.
It's like things that you've done and achievements that you've accomplished are one thing, but you need to to wrap these things up into good stories to really sell yourself in an interview or on a resume. Finding and developing these stories is something that Carlos excels at.
After 3 sessions of re-working my resume, I started to send it out and definitely started to get more responses, and I just landed a job thanks to Carlos. I've also gotten a lot of compliments from recruiters on my resume too thanks to Carlos.
I can't recommend Carlos enough. He's very smart, great to talk to, and really tries to go above
and beyond for you. He’s a very genuine person who will work very hard at making your resume and interviewing the best that it can be.
Staff Data Scientist, Meta
I highly recommend working with Carlos. In my resume review, we did a lot of work to refine my career narrative, particularly around my decision to shut down my startup explorations. He also helped me improve my behavioral stories, which helped me accentuate my strengths as a candidate. Overall, Carlos made a huge impact on my pursuit for my next career opportunity - I cannot recommend him enough.
Senior Product Mgr, AI Innovation
I sought Carlos's guidance when I hit roadblocks in my Product Management/Tech job search, both internally and externally. Despite my extensive experience, I struggled to effectively communicate my background to recruiters and during interviews. I hoped a resume overhaul might help bridge this communication gap.
What I received from Carlos far exceeded my expectations of a simple resume format review. He fundamentally transformed my approach to resume writing by teaching me the right mindset and perspective. He showed me how to maximize my LinkedIn network's potential and increase my visibility during job searches. His comprehensive coaching session proved more valuable than any resume writing instruction I received in business school. Carlos ensured I felt fully equipped for my job search journey.
I wholeheartedly recommend Carlos to anyone facing similar challenges. His insights and guidance are invaluable for professionals looking to enhance their job search strategy.
Senior Data Scientist/MLE
Highly recommend working with Carlos. I came to Carlos for a resume review because I wasn't sure where I stood relative to others in the job market, and I needed perspective and specific feedback from an experienced recruiter with a proven track record for evaluating candidates at top companies for DS / ML roles. Carlos was a great coach, able to talk me through specific changes I need on my resume to broader perspective about my career trajectory, going line by line on my resume and even breaking down a job description to help me where I am aligned vs not, and how to think about potential gaps.
I also benefited greatly from his extensive experience - as a veteran of the industry, he can give me a "gut feel" on where I probably stand in the market, and that kind of "opportunity sizing" analysis, in this job market, is a huge advantage to have in my corner. Beyond all of this, Carlos is a pro's pro - he packed in my 1 hour with him with lots of content - he has tools to make sure I get all the notes, video and transcript of my call with him, and he even offered me a free resume review afterwards. I very much appreciated my time working with Carlos, feel much more confident about my job prospects going forward, and if I get my dream job, a huge part of that will be due to his help :)
Data Engineer
Very few conversations leave a lasting impact, but my session with Carlos was truly one of them. His strategic approach and insightful guidance made all the difference. Carlos provided invaluable advice on refining my resume, pointing out specific tweaks that significantly enhanced its appeal.
In addition, he shared a comprehensive overview of the current job market scenario, helping me better understand the opportunities and challenges ahead. Our conversation was incredibly motivating and gave me the clarity and confidence I needed to move forward in my job search.
Carlos’s expertise and thoughtful guidance are truly unparalleled, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking career coaching. Even a brief conversation with him can offer profound value and help any job seeker navigate their journey more effectively.
VP Product Strategy
Carlos was a huge help in tightening up my resume and how to market myself better to recruiters. In addition to "what" to address and "how", he provided the "why", which is vital context to have when trying to gain the (difficult to come by) attention of tech recruiters. I had many questions for him throughout the process and he happily walked me through all of them with honest, direct feedback.
Not getting any hits on your job applications? Working with Carlos is like receiving feedback directly from the recruiters who did (or did not) look at your resume. I can't overstate how invaluable that is.
Technical Account Manager, Google
I had a resume review session with Carlos during my job search, as I was growing increasingly frustrated with the process and suspected that my resume might be an issue. While researching ways to improve it, I came across Carlos’s profile. His extensive background in technology and impressive credentials stood out, so I decided to book a session with him.
Carlos is highly professional, and working with him was an excellent experience. He provided valuable insights into how resumes are evaluated behind the scenes and gave me actionable feedback to enhance not only my resume but also my overall marketability. His guidance helped me see my strengths from a new perspective, and I walked away with a clearer, more strategic approach to my job search. I’m grateful for the session and highly recommend Carlos to anyone looking to boost their career prospects
MLE, Quantitive Finance
I had the pleasure of working with Carlos when I hired him for his resume writing services. In fact I was so impressed by his wealth of knowledge and insight into the job market that I booked him a second time! Carlos is both professional and personable, which made the process of working with him both rewarding and engaging. I definitely would (and have) recommended Carlos to my professional network, and the time with him was well spent.
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Carlos helped me see in the lenses of recruiters about the interviewing process. He removed guesswork of what recruiters are looking for and provided a very clear structure to shape my story. Depending on your deliveries, he also has a handful of tips to set you up for success.
Senior Director, Customer Support
I decided to leave a promising career with a Fortune 100 company earlier this year after 14 years, and I suspected, exciting exploring new opportunities and new connections to network with. However, with that excitement also comes a bit of anxiety because I have been out of the job market for so long and haven’t had to interview for a role. So I decided to hire a coach to guide me through the process and provide insights on the tools to be leveraged to secure a successful interview.
Carlos and I immediately hit off and dove deep into the process/methodology he prescribed. Through our interactions preparing me for the big day, I can confidently tell myself the interview went well. I recommend collaborating with Carlos to expand/mature your interview tool kit if you are actively interviewing to just wanting to brush up in the event something materializes to planning to interview in the near term horizon.
Senior Software Engineer, Curipod
" Since we talked last I ended up getting around a dozen reviews and two offers. I decided to target startups, one Series A healthtech with a massive funding, and an EdTech company using generative AI in a unique way in the classroom.
I ended up taking the job with the EdTech company, as it was very close to my heart, and I think their product has a bright future. Going through the review process with you helped me market myself, and ultimately feel far more confident in interviews. Thanks again! "