Sonakshi Pandey
- Sonakshi Pandey transitioned from software engineering to solution architecture.
- Mentoring has sharpened her leadership skills and exposed her to diverse tech fields.
- She looks for mentees who are self-driven, prepared, and are willing to be honest and vulnerable.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sonakshi Pandey, a cloud computing product manager at Google in Seattle. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified her employment history.
I was three years into my career as a software engineer when I realized I wanted to challenge myself.