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$120 / month
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Free 7-day trial
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Ongoing calls + chat
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Month to month, no contract.
MentorCruise summary
David is a Software Engineer at Microsoft, working in CoreAI. He has more than eight years of experience building large-scale distributed systems, backend architectures, and AI and machine learning platforms. He helps engineers review system designs, solve difficult backend and AI infrastructure problems, and make clearer career decisions.
Based on 4 verified mentee reviews
- Two reviewers point to practical engineering guidance, including architecture reviews, code feedback, and advice on ownership and delivery.
- Several reviewers describe David as reassuring and supportive during difficult career moments.
- Two mentees mention his generous sharing of hard-won engineering knowledge and learning materials.
About
I am a Software Engineer in Microsoft CoreAI, working on large-scale and distributed systems. My current role focuses on building production infrastructure where scalability, reliability, and long-term architectural decisions are critical.
I have 8+ years of industry experience as a software engineer, during which I have worked on complex, large-scale systems across multiple large technology companies. My background includes distributed systems, backend architectures, AI/ML platforms, high-throughput data pipelines, and microservices-based production systems.
I started working as a software developer at 15 years old, following a non-traditional, hands-on path that shaped how I approach engineering and career growth. Alongside industry work, I completed an MSc in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at UCL, combining applied AI and robotics research with practical system building.
I am interested in mentoring people at any stage, especially those with unconventional backgrounds or non-linear career paths, and sharing practical, honest guidance grounded in real experience.
What mentees say
5 out of 5 stars
David is a great mentor who helped me in my first month as a software developer during such tough times for our occupation. He values software craftsmanship while embracing new tech (AI) that is dramatically changing our industry, and he helps find the sweet spot between ownership and delivery. I can't recommend him more as a mentor and as a person.
Igor
Standard Plan • 4 months
5 out of 5 stars
David mentored me through a full end-to-end RAG platform — architecture reviews, pairing on the hard problems, and a lot of my code read line by line. What sets him apart is his generosity: he gives away engineering judgment that is genuinely hard-won, the kind most people only acquire by suffering through it, this what makes an engineer gets paid for, and he holds nothing back. Posting on linkedin on my advancement on this project had gotten me noticed again by recruiters and i got interviews where before, in this job market, it was almost complete silence since my last job. My project is not seen as a toy projet but as a genuine portfolio project that demonstrate engineering skills that makes me employable in this difficult market. He give advice on anything you ask be it job search, interview questions or any knowledge you need. I'll keep working with him long-term as soon as I've landed a role. The advice i would give you is to work with David long term if you can, the current arrangement i have with him is something i would like to maintain as long as i can.
Hadi
Standard Plan • 2 months
5 out of 5 stars
David is always relatable and reassuring with a positive attitude.
Drozd
Standard Plan • 1 month
Get to know David
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.
