David Stephenson

David Stephenson

Mentor @ Objective Enterprises
5.0
(29 reviews)
10+ years as a Fullstack Engineer and Mentor
United States of America Active today Usually responds in a few hours

Services

$240 / month

1 call a week and asynchronous support using chat.

4 calls per month (60min/call)

Unlimited Q&A via chat

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About

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.

What mentees say

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.

Nickolas

Nickolas

Pro Plan • 10 months

Nickolas wrote 1 more review for the same mentorship

5 out of 5 stars

Working with David has been transformative for my programming journey. As someone learning to code independently, I've experienced firsthand how emotionally challenging programming can be - the frustration, ambiguity, and overwhelm that rarely gets discussed. What makes David exceptional is his level of feedback. Where okay feedback simply tells you if something worked or not, and good feedback explains what went wrong, David consistently provides great feedback - telling me what went wrong AND how to fix it. This has accelerated my learning tremendously. The progress I've made under his guidance is remarkable. In just one week, I've made unbelievable strides in understanding full-stack applications, advancing at a pace I never thought possible on my own. David truly focuses on what you need to do to achieve your goals rather than just making you comfortable. He understands that growth happens when you step outside your comfort zone, and gently guides you there. His knowledge and teaching ability make you feel confident stepping into the discomfort of growth because you know he will shine light on exactly what you need to do to get through it. His emotional intelligence has been invaluable in helping me reframe struggles into opportunities for learning. His 'teaching through doing' methodology perfectly suits programming's craft nature. Rather than focusing on theory alone, we work through real problems together. By directing focus to the highest leverage tasks, David creates what feels like a true shortcut through the noise of learning programming. Seriously, he is such a genuine person, and anyone and their moms would benefit tremendously from working with him. The only thing I don't like is that I did not find him sooner!

Nickolas

Nickolas

5 out of 5 stars

I like David service because he taught me all the fundamentals and structure of coding. Now I can easily learn faster and better with he's teaching. I recommend !

Maxim

Maxim

Standard Plan • 2 months

5 out of 5 stars

David has been an exceptional mentor, and my only regret is not meeting him sooner. He is not only highly knowledgeable, but, more importantly, he explains concepts in a clear and easy to understand way. He wasn’t just mentoring; he worked hands-on alongside me, bringing a highly technical approach while always being organized and well prepared to answer any question or address any doubt. On top of that, David is genuinely kind and a pleasure to work with. What I initially expected to be just a few sessions turned into many more, and I plan to continue working with him for as long as I’m able to. Thank you, David! Looking forward for the next meet

Chris

Chris

Pro Plan • 1 month

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