Software Engineer 2
Pranoy Tez
I work on data center and platform software at Microsoft. I am learning and building toward entrepreneurship. I enjoy music and often build small AI tools around it. Views are my own.
Now
- Shipping small AI experiments and prototypes
- Experimenting with AI workflows for personal productivity
- Helping students and professionals through short 1 on 1 sessions on Topmate
- Writing short notes on engineering, career, business, and music
Previously
- T-mobile : Software Engineer; microservices, ios apps and reliability work
- MBA (Quantic): focused on product, go‑to‑market, and finance
- M.S. Computer Science (SFBU): moved to the U.S.; been writing code ever since
Mentoring & 1:1s
Top 0.1% on Topmate
I run short, tactical sessions on:
- Breaking into U.S. tech roles
- Interview strategy & portfolio polish
- AI upskilling and practical workflows
- Visa pathways (EB‑1A / O‑1A / EB‑5) resources & navigation
Operating principles
- Build intentionally. Ship when ready, document the process.
- First‑principles > vibes. Measure, then decide.
- Consumer‑grade UX. Open‑source spirit, best-in-class polish.
- Time in the market. Compounding beats hacks.
- India‑rooted, global ambition. Build for real problems, export the solution.
Writing
My observations on tech, career, business, and AI. Every post starts as a markdown note and now renders directly on the site.
- Success Takes Time, A Lot Of TimeNov 13, 2025
- Agency Is The Real Superpower In The Age Of AINov 12, 2025
Resources
Guides and resource packs for interviews, founders, and immigration.
- Software engineering interview guideDec 7, 2025