Hello, I’m Mickey.

I coach engineering managers and teams to be their best.

About Me

Engineering leader, experienced technologist, trusted mentor.

I am a seasoned engineering leader with deep expertise in scaling engineering teams, optimizing product development, and driving strategic growth.

With 15+ years experience leading successful tech initiatives and guiding companies through critical growth phases (including IPO readiness), I excel at helping entrepreneurs build strong technical foundations while also fostering environments where people thrive.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your product, scale your team, or prepare for an exit, I offer actionable insights and hands-on guidance with strong EQ.

What I Offer

Human-first coaching, accountable results.

01.

Engineering Team Scaling

I help teams scale efficiently, using capacity planning, Agile/Lean methods, and tailored onboarding to ensure sustainable growth without sacrificing performance.

Example challenge: my team doubled in size last quarter, and our ad hoc processes are breaking down – how can we best update our processes to support our growth?

02.

Technical Leadership Coaching

I provide coaching to engineering leaders, helping them hone their decision-making skills, foster inclusive teams, and lead with greater impact.

Example opportunity: I’m a newer manager with two teams, and I want to be better at delegating work while still fostering a high level of accountability.

03.

Agile Process Optimization

I streamline operations by identifying bottlenecks, improving Agile practices, and refining processes to increase efficiency and team engagement.

Example challenge: our execution just feels more waterfall-y than it should, and we need help identifying and improving our pain points.

04.

Growth Strategy & Tactics

I help teams design data-driven strategies to boost user acquisition, activation, and engagement, driving measurable growth and business results.

Example challenge: we’re struggling to effectively estimate opportunity vs. level-of-effort for our initiatives – we need a better framework for prioritizing our roadmap.

05.

Hiring & Talent Development

I refine recruiting pipelines, optimize interview processes, and provide mentorship frameworks to develop and retain top engineering talent.

Example opportunity: we’re finally getting to the size where we need recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding playbooks to ensure consistent and efficient hiring.

06.

Technical Review

I offer technical audits of your codebase, infrastructure, and application performance to identify issues and ensure technical readiness for growth.

Example challenge: our frontend application has poor Core Web Vitals metrics which is hurting our SERP – what do we do?

My Experience

A few of the companies I’ve worked with.

Testimonials

Feedback from the people I work with.

I’m a big fan of Mickey.
Those who have worked with him consistently give him high marks as a manager, engineer, and human.

Tim | CEO

He understood that high engineering velocity is created when people have the right goals and the right context to do their best work. If you are seeking an effective engineering leader, I highly recommend reaching out to him immediately.

Craig | Senior Director of Engineering

Because of his intentional and informed style of leadership, all engineering groups were eager to work with him.

Ally | Sr. Engineering Manager

Mickey stands out as one of the rare engineering leaders who places an equally high premium on both technical and interpersonal acumen.

Steve | Engineering Manager

Mickey is a direct, hardworking and effective engineering leader who genuinely cares about his team’s success. I highly recommend him to any organization looking for someone who gets results and leads with integrity.

Alla | Staff Technical Program Manager

Contact Me

Let me know if you are interested in working together.