JAY ONGG

// engineering career coaching and mentoring

Build the engineering career you actually want.

Practical coaching for software engineers, tech leads, and managers navigating growth, promotion, team dynamics, interviews, and the next important decision.

Ex-Microsoft technical manager with 24+ years at Microsoft, including 20 years in management.

MIT graduate with Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

Across-level coaching experience, from early-career to senior leadership.

Early-stage and established-product experience, including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Loop, and award-winning Microsoft hackathon work.

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Jay Ongg
Career Promotion Manager coaching

§1 — services

FOCUS A

Career mentoring

Sort through where you are, what you want next, and which moves are worth making now. Good for engineers who want clearer direction.

FOCUS B

Promotion and growth coaching

Turn vague feedback into a concrete plan: scope, influence, communication, calibration, and evidence that makes your impact visible.

FOCUS C

Interview and transition support

Prepare for role changes, internal transfers, interviews, resumes, negotiation, or deciding whether a move is actually the right one.

FOCUS D

Engineering manager coaching

For new or growing managers: handling feedback, delegation, team health, difficult conversations, and the shift from maker to leader.

§2 — how sessions work

  1. 01

    Pick a slot

    Choose a time that works. Sessions are remote and focused on the decision or challenge in front of you.

  2. 02

    Share context

    Send a few notes beforehand: your role, the situation, what you have tried, and what outcome would help.

  3. 03

    Leave with next steps

    We use the time to clarify the problem, weigh tradeoffs, and turn the conversation into practical actions.

§3 — rates

SESSION LENGTH RATE
Focused coaching session 30 min $90
Deep-dive coaching session 60 min $160

Rates in USD.

§4 — book

Bring the career question you keep circling.

Booking opens a scheduling page where you can pick a time and confirm the session.

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Prefer email first? jayongg@gmail.com

Or reach me on LinkedIn: jayongg