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Meet Our Founder
With over 18 years of experience in engineering and startups, our founder, Nicole, is dedicated to guiding aspiring engineers through their career journeys. Her insights are drawn from a successful career in leading tech teams in AppDynamics, Cisco and Google.
Nicole has successfully led numerous engineering projects, helping teams innovate and excel in competitive environments.
A proven product leader with a strong track record of delivering innovative solutions across mobile, gaming, SaaS, and analytics domains, including $50 million ARR at AppDynamics, and over $2 billion revenue impact in supporting the NFL Sunday Ticket streaming rights at YouTube.
With a strong focus on mentorship, Nicole has been instrumental in shaping the careers of many young professionals in the tech industry. Her commitment to community and empowerment drives the mission of 0to1careers.com.
Through one-on-one coaching, she provides tailored advice to help engineers achieve their career goals.
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