$240 / month
4 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support
I have over 10 years experience as an engineer and mentor. I have guided hundreds of students into their first development job with a focus on React and TypeScript. I can help you assemble and manage a team of developers or coach you through an individual project. I provide full support to development job-seekers, from mock interviews to career coaching. I also started without a formal background in computer science. I know you can cross that gap in an engaging, accessible, and fun way.
I have expertise with using hooks, context, and component frameworks like Chakra UI. I have directed projects as a fullstack web development and machine learning engineer with numerous technologies including Firebase, jQuery, and p5. I also love game development, collaboration, and forward thinking projects.
Everyone that wants to make great software should be able to. I can help you learn to make apps with the features you want and explain exactly how they work. If you want to become a professional software engineer or entrepreneur and are eager to gain the necessary knowledge, I would be honored to help you improve your understanding, code, or career.
5 out of 5 stars
Ten months in, and I can say with full confidence that working with David was one of the best investments I made in my development as a programmer. When I started, I was someone learning to code independently with no real roadmap. David gave me something that is hard to find: the actual tools and workflows that professionals use, not a watered-down version of them. He never dumbed things down or made me comfortable in a way that kept me small. He consistently pushed me toward the highest leverage work and trusted me to rise to it. What stood out most over the long run was his patience and his humanity. Programming is an emotionally demanding craft, and David understood that. During stretches that were difficult not just technically but personally, he showed up with the kind of kindness that goes beyond the job description. I will always be grateful for that. After ten months I have reached a point where I feel equipped to move forward on my own, and that is entirely because of the foundation he helped me build. That is the best thing you can say about a mentor. If you are serious about growing as a developer and want someone who will treat you like a professional from day one, David is the person.
Pro Plan • 10 months
5 out of 5 stars
David is simply amazing! He is a kind, supportive, empathetic, technically strong, and laser-focused mentor. I got back to coding after a 1-year sabbatical, and I couldn't have made a better choice than asking David to be my mentor. He is straight to the point when he needs to, but he knows when to stop and listen. He is the type of guy who has strong opinions about coding, but won't shove them down your throat, and is always willing to experiment. He never missed a single session, so this is not just some side gig for extra income. He is really passionate about mentoring people. He constantly uses words of encouragement, such as "that's a great question" or "I think you're doing it the right way". I always look forward to our sessions. I'll have him as a mentor as long as he'll have me as his mentee! We're making amazing progress together, and I'm feeling confident I can make my much-desired comeback to the industry. Thank you so much, David!
Pro Plan • 3 months
5 out of 5 stars
I scheduled a short 30 minute session with David after reaching out initially, just as an introductory session to see his style and basically give him a bit of my background so he could help me grow. He really drove the session and ensured we stayed focus to allow for some code review time, even in the very compressed session. I really appreciate that he did that. He quickly ran through some high mistake areas and found a couple of things that my code was lacking in a pointed them out to me. Fantastic session! Looking forward to the next one.
Session: 30 minute session
Mentees who work with a mentor for 3+ months reach their goals 2x faster than those going it alone. Long-term mentorship means fewer false starts, more focused sessions, and support that builds week after week.
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David Stephenson
Mentor at Objective Enterprises
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I'd be delighted to help you fix a problem, prepare for a project, or plan your next career move.
