Services
$480 / month
Start free, decide later
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Free intro call
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Ongoing calls + chat
4 × 30-min calls per month, unlimited Q&A. Replies in 24 hours or less. -
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No lock-in
Month to month, no contract.
MentorCruise summary
James is CTO at Attune and a founding engineer. He has more than 25 years of experience building software in corporate and startup settings, including AWS services, CI/CD infrastructure, and engineering teams. He helps engineers design scalable systems, lead technical teams, and advance into senior engineering leadership roles.
Based on 44 verified mentee reviews
- Reviewers often praise his direct, actionable advice for technical projects, leadership challenges, and career decisions.
- Several reviewers value how he breaks down complex infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps problems into clear next steps.
- Mentees credit his guidance with helping them deliver projects, earn engineering leadership promotions, and secure tech roles.
About
I’m a CTO, founding engineer and leader with over 25 years of experience developing innovative solutions in both corporate and startup environments. I’ve personally architected, deployed and maintained production services utilizing much of AWS, built out the CI/CD infrastructure and scaled out the team to build on it. I have a thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle, and throughout my career, I’ve been a part of, worked closely with, or managed teams on the front-end, backend, QA, Ops and Security. A believer in a DevOps culture, I’m always looking for ways to help teams work more efficiently.
I can help you achieve your goals by guiding you in many aspects of software engineering including:
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Team Management Advice (local/remote/hybrid)
- Resume Review and Career Advice
- Defining Requirements and Roadmapping
- Software Architecture Design
- Coding Standards and Practices
- System Performance, Scalability, Reliability
- Security and Compliance
- Agile Best Practices
- DevOps
- AWS
What mentees say
5 out of 5 stars
James helped me navigate a complex situation at my current company, from defining what I actually wanted to pursue, to having the confidence to go after it. His structured and direct approach pushed me to have the right conversations and test things in practice, which gave me clarity I wouldn't have reached on my own. What I value most is that James doesn't hand you answers but he helps you think. His questions and way of work helped me cut through the noise and arrive at clear conclusions. In the end, the insights I gained led me to change direction entirely, and I'm confident that's the right call. James is sharp, structured, and won't waste your time with vague advice. Highly recommended!
Leone
Lite Plan • 2 months
5 out of 5 stars
James is an incredible mentor. I highly, highly recommend James. He helped me get down to the core of what my problems were and how to overcome them.
Max
Standard Plan • 2 months
5 out of 5 stars
Daniel
Lite Plan • 1 month
What happens when you start
You tell James your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. James 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.
