$290 / month
2 calls per month (55min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 2 days
Hands-on support
One-off sessions with Dan
One-off sessions are a great option if you’re looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
If you have a shorter topic or just a few questions, sometimes we can squeeze it into ~30 minutes. This is often enough time to do a basic resume and LinkedIn review and some high-level advice. If you are looking for a mock interview, code …
I do most of my coaching work in ~55-minute video sessions. This includes consultations, interview preparation / mock interviews, or any other activity we've decided on. For mock interviews, this is generally enough time for either 1 system design problem, 1-2 coding problems, or 3-4 …
Hi there! 👋
My name is Dan, and I'm a freelance software engineer, technology consultant, and coach/mentor based in Seattle, Washington, USA.
I spent 15 years working as a professional software engineer (most of it for Amazon and AWS, up to the Principal / Staff level), then in 2022 I decided to strike out on my own with a one-man consulting firm. Right now, I work part-time on projects that interest me, do some mentoring/coaching/interview prep on the side, and the rest of the time is spent with my family (super cool wife and two awesome kids!) and hobbies.
During my time at Amazon/AWS, I participated in over 1,000 hiring panels as a "Bar Raiser". This special role meant that not only was I interviewing each candidate, but I did all the pre-interview planning (topics for each interviewer to cover), led the hiring panel discussion, guided the group to a hire/no-hire decision, and ultimately I could "veto" a candidate if I felt they were not right for Amazon in the long-term. The Bar Raiser program was Amazon's way of keeping the high hiring bar consistent across the company as it grew larger, and serving as a check against the natural incentive of a hiring manager to aggressively fill their open headcount.
As a Bar Raiser, I also conducted "behavioral interviews" in addition to technical interviews within my own expertise (software engineering), meaning I was talking to each candidate, diving into their past experience, and evaluating how well they fit Amazon's "leadership principles" in a broad way. This meant I interviewed a broad range of candidates in addition to SDEs, such as SDE-Ts, QA Engineers, Technical Program Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and many others, from entry-level up to Principal / Staff (L4-L7).
I now leverage this unique experience to do a lot of "interview coaching" on the other side of the hiring desk, helping candidates to prepare for technical and behavioral interviews.
Besides my monthly mentorship plan, I also offer a standalone "Software Interview Preparation" package (under Sessions). This may be a better fit than the monthly mentorship if you have a short-term need to brush up on interviewing, but still allows us to dive deeper and cover more material than a single one-off session.
Feel free to send me an inquiry if you have any questions!
5 out of 5 stars
Dan mentored me while I prepare for tech interviews. He helped me across various aspects for job search and interviewing. This includes things like a resume review, coding exercise mock interview, and behavioral interview prep. He really helped me get over hurdles that would usually freeze me in place. After working with him, I can better express my thoughts and formulate answers better than before.
5 out of 5 stars
Dan is a fantastic mentor. We had a few one-off sessions to practice behavioural interviews. Dan provided a structured framework on how to talk about my past experiences, was patient and gave detailed feedback after every session, which really helped me improve. I can now better articulate my experiences and feel much more confident going into interviews. Dan also reviewed my resume, making it sharper and more effective. I would definitely recommend working with him to anyone looking to boost their interview skills.
5 out of 5 stars
Dan is a great mentor. He has longstanding experience in the software industry when it comes to interviewing, being good at your job, and building your career. He helped me feel like I wasn't alone in the process and helped me build confidence in interviews.
I'm a freelance software developer, technology consultant, and technical interview coach, with 15+ years full-stack software experience up to the …
Hi there! I'm a freelance software engineer and coach/mentor based in Seattle, Washington, USA
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