Stop Playing Nice - Start Playing Smart

Career coaching for people who refuse to leave their future to chance. Battle-tested strategies from 10+ years navigating Amazon/AWS and Microsoft—now available to you.

The job market is more competitive, AI-driven, and unforgiving than ever.

Most people aren't failing because they lack talent—they're failing because they don't understand the game. Inside the Cubicle delivers high-impact career coaching that teaches you how to navigate corporate politics, optimize for modern hiring systems, and advocate for yourself without apology. Whether you're a university preparing students for real-world competition, a corporate professional navigating layoffs or PIPs, or a job seeker tired of getting ghosted

you're in the right place.

Six Audiences

One Mission:

Career Domination.

We don't do generic career advice. We deliver targeted, battle-tested strategies for six distinct groups:

1. Universities & Career Programs Your students have degrees. Do they have strategy? We provide workshops, career accelerators, and 1:1 coaching that improve placement rates in competitive, AI-driven markets.

• Graduate program partnerships
• Career services training
• Student outcome optimization

2. Corporate Professionals (Tech & Beyond) Stuck in a PIP? Burned out? Ready to negotiate your worth? We teach you how to play the game without getting played—promotions, negotiations, workplace politics, and strategic exits.

• Performance improvement plan survival
• Salary negotiation coaching
• Corporate career strategy

3. Unemployed Job Seekers Modern job searching isn't what it used to be. Master ATS optimization, AI-proof resumes, and interview strategies that actually land offers.

• Job search acceleration
• Interview preparation
• LinkedIn profile optimization

4. Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers Your military experience is valuable—corporate recruiters just don't know how to read it yet. We translate your skills into competitive positioning.

• Corporate translation support
• Career transition coaching
• Workplace navigation training

5. Justice-Impacted Individuals You've done your time. Now let's build your future. We provide advocacy, positioning, and practical pathways back into meaningful work.

• Reentry career coaching
• Professional positioning
• Employment pathway development

6. High School & College Students The earlier you learn the game, the better you play it. Get competitive preparation and career clarity before everyone else figures it out.

• Early career strategy
• Foundational skill building
• Professional development workshops

Why Professionals Choose Inside the Cubicle

Most career coaches offer motivational speeches. We offer systems—the same frameworks I used to develop talent and design learning programs at Amazon/AWS and Microsoft, now adapted to help professionals like you land jobs, negotiate offers, and navigate corporate politics.

Big Tech Insider Knowledge 10+ years in senior leadership at Amazon/AWS and Microsoft means I've seen how successful companies actually operate and what they look for in candidates.

Real-World Corporate Strategy I don't teach theory. I teach the tactics that got me promoted, the negotiation strategies that quadrupled my salary, and the political navigation that kept me off performance improvement plans (until I wasn't—and then I turned that into a business).

Modern Job Market Expertise ATS systems. AI resume screening. LinkedIn algorithms. Applicant tracking optimization. I stay ahead of the tools that decide whether you get seen or ghosted.

No Fluff, All Strategy You won't get feel-good platitudes here. You'll get direct, actionable strategies that move your career forward—whether that's landing a job, negotiating a raise, or positioning yourself for a pivot.

Seattle-Tacoma Market Expertise Based in Covington, WA, I understand the Pacific Northwest professional landscape—from tech giants to growing startups, and everything in between (we offer virtual one-on-one career coaching sessions worldwide).

Ready to stop guessing and start winning?

How We Work Together

1:1 Career Coaching Sessions Book personalized one-on-one time with me—30 minutes or a full hour, your choice. We tackle whatever's blocking your career progress: resume optimization, interview preparation, salary negotiation strategy, LinkedIn profile reviews, or building your game plan to land your next role. Every session is focused, strategic, and designed to move you forward.

Workshops & Group Programming I deliver high-impact workshops for universities, companies, and organizations on topics like:

• How to articulate your value to employers
• Salary negotiation strategies that actually work
• Interview preparation and confidence building
• Getting more interviews (resume and application strategies)
• LinkedIn profile optimization for job seekers

Perfect for career services teams, corporate L&D departments, and student organizations looking for professional development training.

Public Speaking & Custom Engagements Need a speaker for your conference, company event, or professional development series in the Seattle-Tacoma area? I create custom presentations on career strategy, workplace navigation, and professional growth tailored to your audience—whether that's a tech conference, university panel, or corporate leadership event. Let's collaborate on what your audience needs to hear.

Proven Results You Can Trust

 Named one of Influence Digest's Top 15 Career Coaches in Seattle in 2025

Trusted by:

University of Washington Communication Leadership Graduate Program.

Corporate professionals navigating career transitions at Amazon, Microsoft, and beyond.

Our mission is simple:

To empower people to understand the system, advocate for themselves, make smarter career moves, and stop leaving their futures to chance.