Monique Montanino began her tech sales and marketing career in Dallas, Texas before migrating like a salmon to Seattle, Washington.

The author wore her golden handcuffs for 18 years at two Fortune 500 companies—lured by cash bonuses, stock options, pensions, and the promise of retirement insurance. It allowed her to retire early, at 55 years old, as a technology sales executive.

Monique is the founder of Resumé Tech Guru whereby she collaborates with technology executives on their job search journeys. She is a certified executive coach, obtained her BBA from The University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio.

For tech exec career advice, you can access her monthly blog posts at www.resumetech.guru.