1-1 Interview Prep with Gaurav

Gaurav is a very patient and knowledgable mentor, he has a lot of materials to share and his sessions are always helpful.

My goal was to transition from a data analyst role to a data engineering role, Gaurav did a great job to help me achieve that goal in 6 months. Initially, Gaurav helped me to identify the gaps in my knowledge and put together a roadmap for learning the skills I needed; these included Hive, Spark, Airflow and AWS. The learning resources provided were good and Gaurav was excellent at explaining data engineering concepts or answering any questions I had. Once I felt ready to start making applications, Gaurav also provided advice about my portfolio projects, insight about the job market and helped me with interview preparation.

Gaurav has been an exceptional mentor in guiding me through the foundations of data engineering. He takes the time to understand your objectives and where you're starting from, ensuring his advice is clear, focused, and tailored to your needs. His explanations provide valuable context, helping me grasp how successful data engineers approach problems and think strategically. Even though we’re just beginning, his mentorship has already made a noticeable impact, and I feel more confident about progressing in this field.

This is my second review of Gaurav. I am pleased to share some exciting updates. Firstly, I have successfully obtained my AWS Data Engineer Associate Certificate, and Gaurav was incredibly helpful in guiding me through this achievement. Additionally, I have recently landed a new job, and Gaurav's mentorship was instrumental in this process. He provided invaluable assistance in reviewing job offers and understanding new responsibilities. His clear guidelines on transitioning from my current position to the new one were both refreshing and practical. Gaurav's insights on what to focus on and what details to disregard made the decision-making process much more manageable. His comprehensive mentorship has been pivotal not only in securing my new job but also in planning for future career growth. Gaurav has laid out multiple pathways for career advancement, including opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies such as generative AI within the data engineering domain. Furthermore, Gaurav assigned me projects on generative AI and its applications within the realm of data engineering and AWS. As a data engineer, these introductory steps were incredibly beneficial, and I am confident they will significantly enhance my new career.

I had an interview prep session with Gaurav and it was exactly what I needed. Gaurav helped me breakdown the key areas that I should focus in my upcoming interviews in a structured and methodical manner that I have left our session with a tangible takeaways to work in the lead up to my interviews. Gaurav is incredibly talented with deep expertise in all things data engineering and I highly recommend if you are considering booking a session/mentorship with him.