Gregory Bates
VP of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence at The Coca-Cola Company
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Available Services
Coding Interview
Practice DSA, algorithms, and problem-solving under timed conditions. Get feedba...
System Design Interview
Design scalable distributed systems end-to-end. Practice architecture trade-offs...
Low Level Design Interview
Practice object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and design patterns. Build cl...
Behavioral Interview
Practice STAR-format answers for leadership principles, culture fit, conflict re...
Technical Leadership Round
Prepare for the leadership and vision rounds in Staff+, Principal, and EM interv...
AI/ML Interview
Practice ML system design, ML coding, and applied AI interview rounds. Cover mod...
Data Engineering Interview
Prepare for data pipeline design, SQL deep-dives, ETL architecture, and data mod...
API Design Interview
Design clean, scalable APIs from scratch. Practice REST/GraphQL design, versioni...
Product Sense Interview
Practice the product sense round common in PM, EM, TPM, and senior engineering l...
Resume Building & Review
Get your resume built or reviewed by professionals who've screened hundreds of c...
LinkedIn Profile Optimization
Optimize your LinkedIn headline, summary, experience, and skills to rank in recr...
Portfolio & GitHub Review
Get your personal portfolio, GitHub repos, or side projects reviewed. Learn what...
Job Search Strategy
Build a structured plan for your job search - which companies to target, when to...
Referral & Networking Strategy
Learn how to build genuine connections, request referrals without being awkward,...
Offer Evaluation & Comparison
Compare multiple offers across base, equity, bonuses, benefits, and career traje...
Promotion Guidance
Get a clear roadmap to your next level. Understand what the promotion committee...
Salary Negotiation
Learn to negotiate base, equity, sign-on bonuses, and counter-offers with confid...
Performance Review Preparation
Prepare for your upcoming performance review cycle. Learn to write strong self-a...
Career Roadmap Planning
Map out your 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year career plan. Identify skill gaps, align...
Skills Gap Analysis
Identify exactly what skills, experiences, and knowledge you're missing for your...
Building Visibility & Executive Presence
Learn how to make your work visible to leadership, build influence beyond your t...
Switching to AI/ML
Plan your transition from a traditional SWE or other tech role into AI/ML. Get a...
Domain / Tech Stack Switch
Moving from backend to frontend, mobile to infra, or any other domain switch? Ge...
IC to Manager Transition
Thinking about moving from an IC track to people management? Understand what cha...
Manager to IC Transition
Want to go back to hands-on engineering? Navigate the transition from management...
Career Break Re-entry
Returning after a career break for parenting, health, personal reasons, or sabba...
International Job & Relocation
Navigate international job searches - visa-sponsoring companies, resume localiza...
PIP Support
Placed on a Performance Improvement Plan? Get confidential, judgment-free guidan...
Toxic Workplace Navigation
Dealing with a difficult manager, office politics, or a toxic culture? Get pract...
Workplace Conflict Resolution
Navigate disagreements with colleagues, cross-team friction, or difficult stakeh...
Burnout & Stress Management
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from your work? Talk to experien...
Work-Life Balance
Struggling to set boundaries between work and life? Get advice on managing energ...
Layoff Recovery & Next Steps
Recently laid off? Get immediate clarity on severance negotiation, unemployment...
First-Time Manager Coaching
Just became a manager or about to? Learn the fundamentals of 1:1s, feedback deli...
Engineering Manager Coaching
Level up as an EM. Get guidance on team scaling, hiring, performance calibration...
Director / VP Track
Aiming for Director, VP, or CTO? Work with senior leaders who've made it. Cover...
Building & Scaling Teams
Learn how to build a team from scratch, scale it 2x-10x, set culture, define hir...
Idea Validation & Market Fit
Test your startup idea with experienced founders and operators. Get honest feedb...
MVP & Technical Architecture
Plan your MVP the right way. Get guidance on tech stack selection, architecture...
Fundraising & Pitch Prep
Prepare for investor conversations. Get your pitch deck reviewed, practice your...
Leaving Corporate for Startup
Thinking about quitting your job to build something? Get clarity on financial pl...
Experience
Vp of AI
Coca-Cola
Oct 2020 — Present Current
Principle Consultant
Mastercard
Oct 2024 — Present Current
Executive Advisor
Kasier Permanente
Feb 2024 — Present Current