Testimonial: Peter (Pending)

Status: Options sent 3/18, waiting on response

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Name: Peter
Title: Director
Company: — (formerly American Express)
Relationship: Former Amex colleague, peer engineer on Lestat project
LinkedIn: —
Image: —

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Options Drafted

Option A (peer engineer, technical credibility):

"I worked closely with Olivia on a complex internal platform at American Express and she was a true technical peer. She understood the architecture deeply, took real ownership of her pieces, and pushed the work forward without needing hand-holding. Smart engineer, great collaborator."

Option B (collaboration angle, warmer tone):

"Working with Olivia on Lestat was one of the better collaborative experiences I had at Amex. She engaged with the technical problems seriously, owned her part of the architecture, and made the work better. She's the kind of engineer who makes a project feel like a team effort rather than just a collection of tickets."

Option C (character and resilience angle):

"I watched Olivia navigate a genuinely hard season and come out the other side without losing her edge. She's a sharp engineer who thinks at the systems level, and she brings real care to the work and the people around her. I'd work with her again without hesitation."

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Notes

• Option C is the boldest, only works if he's comfortable going there.
• He was supportive during FMLA/health situation and was grateful for job search support when his post-Amex company went bankrupt.
• Sent Tuesday 3/18 via message.

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Final Quote

Pending