Software Engineer 2
Pranoy Tez
I work on data center and platform software at Microsoft. I'm building ShipWithTez, shipping practical tools like TezCLI, and mentoring engineers 1:1 on Topmate. Views are my own.

Now
- Building ShipWithTez, a proof-first site for real AI workflows, builds, and breakdowns
- Shipping TezCLI, the free terminal learning path inside that ecosystem
- Mentoring engineers 1:1 on Topmate around job search, career strategy, and practical AI upskilling
- Creating AI experiments, including dashboards and insights from free, publicly available data
- Writing short notes on engineering, career, business, and music
Products
Previously
- T-mobile : Software Engineer; microservices, ios apps and reliability work
- MBA (Quantic): focused on product, go‑to‑market, and finance
- M.S. Computer Science (SFBU): moved to the U.S.; been writing code ever since
Mentoring & 1:1s
Top 0.1% on Topmate
I run short, tactical sessions on:
- Breaking into U.S. tech roles
- Interview strategy & portfolio polish
- AI upskilling and practical workflows
- Visa pathways (EB‑1A / O‑1A / EB‑5) resources & navigation
Operating principles
- Build intentionally. Ship when ready, document the process.
- First‑principles > vibes. Measure, then decide.
- Consumer‑grade UX. Open‑source spirit, best-in-class polish.
- Time in the market. Compounding beats hacks.
- India‑rooted, global ambition. Build for real problems, export the solution.
Writing
My observations on tech, career, business, and AI. Every post starts as a markdown note and now renders directly on the site.
- Why Your Devices Age Faster Than You ThinkMar 2, 2026
- Are You Paying Attention?Feb 23, 2026
Don't miss the next essay
I write about building products, career strategy, and what actually works in tech. One email when something new drops.
Resources
The clearest entry points now are ShipWithTez for workflow proof and Writing for essays, notes, and commentary.
- ShipWithTez Builds for real workflow breakdowns and proof-heavy project writeups.
- Writing Archive for essays on engineering, career strategy, AI workflows, and product thinking.
Legacy resource notes on this site remain available while I clean up the archive.