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Mentorship · for individual engineers

Accelerate your career.

1:1 coaching from someone who's been mid → senior → staff in a decade. We work on the things that actually move you forward — technical, strategic, political.

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What we can work on

Pick a focus, or bring all of it

Career growth

  • Promotion strategies
  • Salary negotiation
  • Role transitions
  • Reading the room politically

Technical mastery

  • React & Next.js patterns
  • System design at scale
  • Code review craft
  • Architecture thinking

Public speaking

  • CFP writing that lands
  • Talk preparation
  • Stage presence
  • Building a personal brand

Remote & async

  • Async communication
  • Working across timezones
  • Work-life sustainability
  • Global opportunities
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Tell me where you're at, what you want to work on, and your budget — I reply within two days with whether we're a fit and how I'd structure it.

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From mentees

In their own words

My approach

How I actually run sessions

Outcome-first

We start with what you want to change, not the tools. Every session ends with what you'll do next.

Honest feedback

I won't blow smoke. If your code or career strategy has problems, I'll tell you — kindly but directly.

Private and safe

Everything we discuss stays between us. You can bring the messy stuff — that's where growth happens.

Real accountability

Goals get tracked. We follow up. You leave each session knowing what you committed to.

Common questions

FAQ

How long are mentorship engagements?
Most engagements run 3–6 months in either weekly or bi-weekly cadence. Long enough to build momentum, short enough to keep focus.
I'm a senior engineer — is this worth it?
Especially. Senior engineers tend to plateau on the political and strategic side, not the technical. That's where I focus most.
What if our sessions stop being useful?
Then we stop. If a session ever feels like it didn't move you forward, tell me — I'll either change the approach or end the engagement and refund.
Can we focus on just one skill area?
Yes. Some folks come for talk prep, others for code review craft, others for whole-career mapping. We scope at the start.
Mentees · Q3 2026

Ready to accelerate your growth?

If you're stuck, plateaued, or just want a sharper feedback loop — let's talk. I reply within two days.

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