$150 / month
2 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 3-4 days
Hands-on support
Hi, I’m Norbert - a Chief Software Architect with 10+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise-grade distributed systems, primarily in healthcare, SaaS, and the Microsoft ecosystem.
I currently lead architecture for a complex platform of 40+ microservices running on .NET, Azure, SQL Server, MassTransit, Event-Driven patterns, React, and modern DevOps practices.
My role sits at the intersection of technology, strategy, and people - helping engineering teams build resilient, maintainable systems while aligning with business goals.
My focus areas today:
- Scaling distributed systems (DDD, messaging, async patterns, cloud-native design)
- High-level architecture strategy (governance, platform thinking, SLOs, tech vision)
- Coaching developers into senior, staff, lead, and architect roles
- Leadership, communication, and career navigation in modern engineering orgs
🔗 Find me here
Medium: https://ridikk12.medium.com
GitHub: https://github.com/Ridikk12
💡 How I Can Help You
Career & Growth
- Map your career path (Backend, Full-Stack, Lead, Architect)
- Transition from developer → senior → lead → architect
- Improve influence, visibility, and communication in your team
Architecture & Technical Mentorship
- Deep architecture/design/code reviews (C#, .NET, Azure, microservices)
- Help you design scalable systems: messaging, async workflows, microservices boundaries, DDD, distributed data, etc.
- Introduce AI/LLMs into your product using Azure, Semantic Kernel, or custom RAG pipelines
- Improve code quality, patterns, testing strategy, and DevOps pipelines
Leadership & Teamwork
- Become a stronger team leader or tech lead
- Manage technical debt and architecture governance
- Improve cross-team collaboration, clarity, and decision-making
- Learn how to communicate with PMs, stakeholders, and executives
Product & Execution
- Estimate development scope and plan MVPs / roadmaps
- Help with team composition and delivery strategy
- Support you in building your engineering culture
🔧 About Me
I’m an expert in C#, .NET, Azure Cloud, distributed systems, architecture patterns, and event-driven design.
I’ve also worked with multiple front-end stacks (React, Angular, Razor, Blazor) and understand the full product lifecycle — from early workshops to production rollout and long-term maintenance.
I’ve worked with both startups and large enterprises, which taught me how engineering changes depending on scale, process, and business maturity.
🤝 My Mentoring Style
I'm direct, practical, and highly supportive:
- Actionable advice
- Real-world examples from complex systems
- Tailored guidance to your exact context
- I push you beyond comfort zones, but in a healthy and structured way
My goal is to accelerate your growth — whether you're a beginner choosing your path, a senior preparing for staff-level roles, or a lead moving toward architecture or CTO-level responsibilities.
5 out of 5 stars
Hands down the best mentor I have found on MentorCruise. I have worked with five other mentors previously, but Norbert operates on a different level. As a Chief Architect, he brings incredible technical depth regarding infrastructure, cloud and scalability, but he is also a fantastic teacher. He was always engaging, proactive about scheduling, and prepared with specific exercises to help me learn. If you are looking for someone who is invested in your success, look no further. Beyond the technical side, he leveraged his 10+ years in the industry to provide invaluable advice on job negotiations and career strategy.
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