Vladimir Weinstein

Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant

Full-time executive coach and author of The Grumpy Manager. Helping technical leaders navigate career transitions, ace interviews, and build high-performing teams with 30+ years of experience at Google and IBM.

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About Me

After 30+ years leading engineering teams at Google and IBM, I now work full-time as an executive coach and mentor, helping technical professionals accelerate their careers. My background spans internationalization, education technology, and AI-driven productivity solutions.

Since leaving Google in October 2025, I've dedicated myself exclusively to coaching engineers and managers through career transitions, interview preparation, and leadership challenges. My approach combines deep technical understanding with proven strategies for success.

30+

Years Experience

40+

Team Members Led

Vladimir Weinstein

Insights & Writing

Featured

The Grumpy Manager

Engineering leadership without the toxic positivity. Candid insights from 20+ years in Big Tech on managing teams, navigating corporate politics, and maintaining your sanity.

Visit grumpymanager.com

Vladimir also explores the intersection of experience and emerging technology at Old Man and AI.

Education & Mentorship

Beyond coaching, I have spent decades building systems and programs that teach others how to excel in technology and leadership.

Learning at Scale

Google Education Tech

Led the teams behind Grasshopper, Primer, and CS First. Built scalable infrastructure reaching millions of people globally, helping them learn everything from coding to business strategy.

Technical Pedagogy

engEDU Platforms

Directed the engineering of Google's internal and external education platforms. My focus has always been on making complex technical concepts intuitive and accessible for learners at all levels.

Legacy of Growth

Mentorship & Facilitation

Dedicated thousands of hours to mentoring engineering leaders. I don't just share knowledge; I design frameworks that help professionals navigate their own growth curves.

How I Can Help

Tailored coaching and consulting for technical professionals

Interview Preparation

Master technical and behavioral interviews with personalized coaching. 18+ years of hiring experience at Google helps you understand what top companies are looking for.

  • Mock interviews with real-time feedback
  • Resume and portfolio optimization
  • Negotiation strategy

Career Strategy

Navigate career transitions with confidence. Whether moving to management, changing companies, or pivoting roles, I help you create a clear path forward.

  • IC to Manager transitions
  • Promotion readiness assessment
  • Career roadmap development

Leadership Development

Strengthen your leadership capabilities. From managing difficult conversations to building team culture, develop the skills that drive results.

  • Team dynamics and culture
  • Executive communication
  • Burnout prevention strategies

Individual Coaching

$220/60 min

Deep-dive strategy session, mock interview, or executive coaching. Secure your spot immediately after payment.

Pay & Schedule 1h

Laser Coaching

$120/30 min

High-impact focused session for resume reviews, specific technical questions, or targeted career advice.

Pay & Schedule 30m

Secure payments via Stripe. Also available on IGotAnOffer.

Professional Experience

Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant

Independent

October 2025 - Present
  • Providing executive coaching and mentorship to technical leaders navigating career transitions
  • Interview preparation coaching for engineering and management roles at top tech companies
  • Leadership development and team-building consulting

Senior Engineering Manager

Google - Education and AI Activation Team

2024 - October 2025
  • Design and implementation of last mile solutions leveraging latest AI technologies to supercharge Google engineers' productivity
  • Managed transition of engineering team from engEDU into Core Developer Transformation
  • Helping build out engineering organization in Mexico City

Senior Engineering Manager

Google - engEDU Platforms

2017 - 2024
  • Managed engineering teams designing, implementing and maintaining infrastructure for external and internal education
  • Built ELMS - scalable LMS/CMS for CS First and Applied Digital Skills, reaching millions of learners
  • Developed Grasshopper.app mobile application for learning JavaScript
  • Led development of Primer mobile-based business skills education platform
  • Built and managed remote engineering team based in Berlin, Germany

Senior Engineering Manager

Google - Internationalization and Localization Infrastructure

2013 - 2017
  • Managed multiple engineering organizations totaling over 40 software engineers
  • Led Core libraries team responsible for designing and implementing ICU (icu.unicode.org) and Google's copy infrastructure used in Chrome and Android
  • Led Europe i18n team in Zurich, dealing with phone numbers (libphonenumber), addresses, and entity recognition
  • Managed localization infrastructure team enabling all localization across Google products
  • Built volunteer-based crowdsourcing infrastructure including mobile app Crowdsource, YouTube captions, and Translate Community
  • Facilitated Google classes and coached trainers

Engineering Manager

Google - Internationalization Teams

2007 - 2013
  • Started with core libraries team and 4 reports, established European internationalization team
  • Grew and developed internationalization infrastructure across Google products

Senior Software Engineer

Google

2006 - 2007
  • Worked on core internationalization infrastructure and libraries

Senior Software Engineer

IBM

1999 - 2006
  • Engineer on ICU4C and ICU4J (icu.unicode.org)
  • Team Lead on ICU4C (C/C++ Unicode implementation library)
  • Contributed to Unicode and internationalization standards

Skills & Expertise

Technical Skills

Internationalization (i18n)
Localization (l10n)
AI & Productivity Tools
Infrastructure Engineering

Professional Skills

Project Management
Team Leadership
Communication & Teaching
Facilitation & Coaching
Building Inclusive Teams

Tools & Technologies

ICU Library libphonenumber Blockly Grasshopper iOS/Android Python C/C++ Java JavaScript TypeScript Mobile Development Education Tech Localization Infrastructure Remote Team Management

Get In Touch

Let's connect and discuss how we can work together. Alternatively, you can book a coaching session directly.

Email

weiv@weivco.com

Writing

The Grumpy Manager

Engineering leadership and Big Tech insights.

Old Man and AI (Exploring Future Tech)

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, CA