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Jared is a VP of Engineering with more than 15 years of engineering and leadership experience across early-stage startups and large enterprises. He has mentored hundreds of engineers and works across engineering, leadership, and AI. He helps engineers strengthen technical skills, develop leadership ability, and integrate AI into technical strategy.
Based on 13 verified mentee reviews
With over 15 years of experience, I'm a passionate technologist with a robust engineering background. My journey has taken me from the inception of early-stage startups to the intricacies of large-scale enterprises.
My expertise lies in coaching engineers and cultivating leadership skills. Having mentored hundreds of engineers, I can confidently guarantee that our collaboration will benefit your career, regardless of where you are in your own engineering journey.
The engineering landscape is increasingly shaped by AI, making it essential to stay up to date. I remain deeply engaged with the latest advancements and understand what it takes to thrive as a leader or a direct contributor in this rapidly evolving environment; whether by helping develop essential AI skills or addressing the challenges of integrating AI into a cohesive technical strategy.
If you're an engineer: let's work together to elevate your engineering skills and unlock your leadership potential.
If you're in need of an engineering expert: reach out and chat, I'd love to learn more and find ways to collaborate.
5 out of 5 stars
Jared has been a superb! I came in with lots of imposter syndrome about my new role and he not only gave me much needed technical support, but also mentally gave me many tools to recognize my strengths and present myself in a much more polished manner. Because of Jared, I have taken on much larger technical responsibilities, lead projects and teams, and feel amazing about the current state of my new job and career. He also has shown a lot of interest and expertise in latest AI ecosystem and discussing tools and new technology with him has been monumental in taking on this fast moving domain. Thank you Jared! I highly recommend an intro call with him if you are considering mentorship!
Lite Plan • 9 months
5 out of 5 stars
Working with Jared has been a turning point for me. As a Rails engineer, I was grinding through LeetCode and DSA for months but wasn’t making real progress on code challenges. Jared’s technical depth and Rails background immediately filled the gaps I couldn’t see on my own. My understanding of code challenges is night and day compared to where I started. Beyond the technical side, his insight into the hiring process has been equally valuable. He helped me understand what companies actually look for, how to structure my preparation, and how to approach each stage with clarity instead of guessing. If you’re looking for a mentor with deep Rails expertise, strong AI experience, and a practical approach to code challenges and career growth, I highly recommend working with Jared.
Lite Plan • 4 months
5 out of 5 stars
Jared provided exceptional strategic guidance for my path from Senior to Staff by focusing on visible impact and creating a clear promotion narrative. He helped me significantly raise my visibility and influence by encouraging a communication rhythm to consistently frame technical contributions as clear, quantifiable business outcomes. He also coached me in roadmapping and resource allocation for a library I led internally, which were incredibly helpful. Jared accelerated my readiness for a Staff-level scope by improving my executive communication, prioritization, teaching me how to link technical work directly to organizational priorities.
Lite Plan • 4 months
You tell Jared your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Jared 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.
Jared Shay
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One-off sessions with Jared
One-off sessions are a great option if you're looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
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What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different–here's what Jared says about their trial:
We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
