Faris Aziz

Greetings! 👋 I'm Faris, a Full-Stack Software Engineer & Engineering Manager enthusiastic about mentoring and supporting other engineers in honing their skills. My career spans various industries such as Connected TV, Fintech, and Fitness, and I've played a significant role in the growth of well-known companies like Fiit, Discovery, GCN, Eurosport, Skiddle, and Paytrix. I'm committed to imparting my expertise and experience to engineers at all career levels, from recent graduates to seasoned professionals.

Things we could work on together 👀
- Setting learning goals with accountability
- Preparing for interviews
- Structuring your learning progression and setting challenges to complete
- Code reviews and feedback
- Taking an idea from just a thought to a production application
- Building a portfolio

About Me 👨‍💻
With a background in working with early-stage startups, I've successfully leveraged diverse exposure and robust ownership to contribute to numerous large-scale, user-centric applications that serve millions of users. Focusing on enhancing user experience and building performant, maintainable applications, I have honed my technical expertise, with TypeScript as my main programming language and a strong command of frontend technologies such as React and NextJs.
As a dedicated mentor, I take great joy in helping others reach their potential by sharing the knowledge and insights I've gained throughout my years in the industry. If you're looking for a supportive, enthusiastic mentor to guide you on your journey, I'm here to assist you in achieving your goals.

Who I Collaborate With 🙋‍♂️
I assist engineers at all career stages, from fresh graduates to experienced professionals. My background includes working with mentees from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and fields. Having been a coach before transitioning into software engineering, I've learned valuable lessons about teaching and guiding others. I'm always eager to learn from my mentees as we work together on their journey.

Mentorship Topics Overview 📚
Here are some topics we can delve into during our mentorship sessions:

Goal Setting and Accountability ⭐
* Establishing clear learning goals and tracking progress
* Maintaining motivation and focus on achieving objectives

Interview Preparation 🏆
* Comprehending the essential steps to succeed in technical interviews
* Preparing for technical and behavioural interviews
* Conducting mock interviews and developing time management strategies

Structured Learning and Challenges 🎓
* Creating a tailored learning plan to guide your progression
* Setting practical challenges to build your skills and confidence

Code Reviews and Feedback ✏️
* Providing comprehensive code reviews with constructive feedback
* Sharing best practices to improve your code quality and understanding

Idea to Production 🌐
* Guiding you through the entire software development lifecycle
* Help you turn your idea into a fully functional application

Portfolio Building 📜
* Developing a strong portfolio to showcase your skills and projects
* Crafting a compelling narrative to demonstrate your expertise

If you don't see your area of interest listed, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I'm more than happy to work with you to create a personalized mentorship plan that aligns with your unique goals and aspirations.

Looking forward to hearing from you 👋