$110 / month
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Satish is a Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft with 16 years of experience across health tech, financial services, and telecommunications. He is a DevOps advocate and author of Terraforming the Cloud, The Road to Cloud Automation. He helps engineers prepare for Azure architecture and DevOps interviews, design cloud systems with AKS and Terraform, and move into architect roles.
Based on 5 verified mentee reviews
With 16 years of extensive industry experience spanning Health-tech, FSI, Telecommunications, and the vibrant start-up scene, I bring a wealth of expertise as a Cloud Solutions Architect and passionate DevOps advocate. I authored "Terraforming the Cloud: The Road to Cloud Automation," and a few other articles published in CDOTrends, Techopedia, Blockchain council and IEEE newsletter.
- What I help you with
Crack Azure Architect / DevOps interviews (AZ-104, AZ-305, real scenarios)
Hands-on AKS, networking, and production architecture design
Resume + real-world project guidance (what actually gets you hired)
Moving from Engineer → Senior → Architect
Terraform + automation for real enterprise use cases
- Who this is for
Engineers stuck at mid-level
DevOps engineers wanting to move into architecture
People targeting high-paying cloud roles
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you very much Satish for your time, and for sharing your professional perspective on a topic [how to get started in blockchain] where I was stuck. You have easily provided a clear direction that I will use in creating my strategy. I sincerely appreciate your honest feedback that is backed by your real-life experience in this area. I look forward to continuing this mentorship alliance!
Standard Plan • 1 month
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Lite Plan • 1 month
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Lite Plan • 2 months
You tell Satish your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Satish 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.
Satish Balakrishnan
Sr. Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft
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Book a free intro call with Satish
Connect with Satish in a quick call (usually 15-20 minutes)
One-off sessions with Satish
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 Satish 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
