Services
$390 / month
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Free 7-day trial
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Ongoing calls + chat
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No lock-in
Month to month, no contract.
MentorCruise summary
David is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft. He has almost 20 years of experience across gaming, e-commerce, and healthcare. He helps software engineers clarify career paths, prepare for technical interviews, and improve their software architecture and system design skills.
Based on 12 verified mentee reviews
- Reviewers often praise his clear direction, practical roadmaps, and structured guidance.
- Two reviews point to his help with advanced software design concepts and technical interview preparation.
- Two people describe how his career coaching helped restore their confidence during difficult periods.
About
I have been in the software industry for almost 20 years and have worked in a variety of domains, including gaming, e-commerce, healthcare, finance, and insurance, to name a few. Currently, I am a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft Canada.
I’d be happy to offer mentorship on a wide range of topics, including career coaching, interview preparation, interviewing at top companies, system design, and software architecture.
Feel free to ping me, and let’s connect!
What mentees say
5 out of 5 stars
Working with David as my mentor was delightful. He's a very nice and down-to-earth guy. Every meeting turned out to be an insight into areas I needed improvement in, under his guidance. He is very responsive on MentorCruise and gives you detailed feedback. His expertise is commendable, and I would wholeheartedly endorse him for career improvement.
Antoine
Standard Plan • 3 months
thank you Antoine! It was a pleasure to get to know you and help you on your journey. Keep up the good work!
David's response
5 out of 5 stars
David's an incredible mentor, really experienced, and can be a technical coach as well as the voice of reason for projects. He's given me insights that I never realized were a possibility, which will accelerate my goals substantially.
Rodrigo
Lite Plan • 1 month
5 out of 5 stars
Working with David has been one of the best investments in my software engineering career. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and highly strategic. I leave every session with clear direction and renewed momentum. An absolutely outstanding mentor!
Osman
Standard Plan • 5 months
Get to know David
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LinkDavid Guida
A little bit of software architecture, design patterns and game programming. Focusing on .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#, Blazor, Azure.
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What happens when you start
You tell David your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. David reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
