1-on-1 Software Mentorship

Start or Elevate Your Career in Software Development

Mentorship tailored to where you are — and where you want to go.

How I Can Guide You:

Switch Careers

Coming from chemistry, law, or another field? You've come to the right place. Let's map your transition into software development.

Lead with Confidence

Running a SaaS and struggling to manage remote teams? I can help you ensure your team delivers the right features with real quality.

Own Your Promotion

Just got promoted into a senior developer? I can help you manage expectations, lead with confidence, and step fully into your new role.

Level Up Your Engineering

Looking to write cleaner, more maintainable code? I can help you apply architectural best practices and write software that scales.

Master Frontend Architecture

Want to build highly interactive and accessible UIs? Let's refine your frontend workflows, component design, and UI implementation.

Scale Your Systems

Need to support long-term growth and high traffic? I can help you design robust, secure APIs and reliable backend infrastructure.

Me as Your Mentor

I’m Jake—a technical lead, scrum master, founder, entrepreneur, and mentor with 20+ years of experience helping developers grow into confident, high-impact engineers. I work closely with you to understand your goals, simplify complex concepts, and provide practical guidance. From coding and interviews to career growth, you’ll get structured support, hands-on exercises, code reviews, and focused 1:1 sessions to help you move forward with clarity.

Speaks

English, Spanish and Tagalog

Location

Australia

Engineering Foundations

Build strong fundamentals with hands-on guidance across core technologies.

Server-side (Node.js, .NET, Serverless)
Frontend (React, Vue)
Mobile (Swift, Objective-C)
General programming (C#, JavaScript, Java, PHP)
Shell scripting

Code, Architecture & Quality

Learn how to design and write software that scales and lasts.

Clean Code principles
Design patterns
Software design & UML
Components & frameworks
Unit & integration testing

Career Growth & Mentorship

Grow faster with practical advice and real-world engineering insight.

Productivity & developer workflows
Career guidance
Problem-solving mindset
Real-world decision making

1-on-1 Mentorship

Guidance to help you build, think, and grow.

Plans

Sessions

Lite

$180

/month

Keep me on retainer. Schedule meetings when you need mentor advice.

2 calls + priority support
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support

Testimonials

What colleagues and clients say about working with me:

Natalia

Standard Plan • 1.5 years

"Jake is a good mentor, good teacher. He helps me a lot with understanding stuff and is always happy to help with my questions.

Matas

Lite Plan • 6 months

"Jake is an amazing mentor, who has helped me both with clarity regarding my career in tech, and actual improvement in the field. Why Jake is a superhero: - Clear, concise, fast communication; - Flexibility in tools, approach, and problem-solving; - Deep knowledge in the field; - Enabler personality.

Mustafa

Standard Plan • 10 months

"My mentorship with Jake continues to be a wonderful journey. I've been making strides all along, and the last month has been quite transformative. For the first time, I made an application without relying on tutorials. I look forward to achieving further milestones in the months ahead. As always, Jake is not just a mentor but a partner in success. He's always there to help in all kinds of ways. I'm truly grateful!

Hao

Standard Plan • 9 months

"Jake is an experienced developer who has worked in different locations in the world and with different programming languages. He is so friendly and he cares a lot about his students. Jake made a easy-to-follow plan for me based on my background and he often monitors and make some changes about my plan according to my progress. He also gives me practice problems, with detailed solutions and feedbacks, to hone my skills. He always responds to my messages or questions in a timely manner.

Phonlavath

Standard Plan • 2 months

"After graduating from university, I felt lost and lacked confidence in my coding skills, making it difficult for me to pursue a job in the industry. I was searching for help when I found Jake. He helped me rebuild my foundation and address my knowledge gaps. His tutorials were incredibly helpful in improving and refactoring my code, showing me how to do things better. Jake is an amazing mentor with deep industry knowledge, and he's also a kind person who truly understands you. Now, I know what I need to do to improve myself with tasks and goals that align with my path. I highly recommend him.

Fabio

Standard Plan • 1 month

"Jake has been great in his mentorship. He's been helping me fill my knowledge gaps in the backend development with the best practices in the industry, and guiding me with the required technologies to become a backend developer. Jake is also very helpful with any questions you have, responding on the same day. I'm glad I found his mentorship.

David

Standard Plan • 6 months

"I just wanted to say a little about Jake for those that might be looking for a mentor. Jake is a very talented senior dev who can break down complex problems and explain them. As a mentor, he has guided me in preparing for a web development career. We sat down and created a plan, then had weekly discussions on the completion of that plan. Whenever I have issues, he is just an instant message away with an explanation that makes sense. I highly recommend Jake to anyone looking to further their career!

Shaunn

Standard Plan • 2 years

"Jake has been helped me fast track my skills and career in a way I didn't think was possible. I used to have knowledge gaps, but not anymore! Never felt more comfortable in this industry!

Adham

Standard Plan • 7 months

"Jake has been excellent so far, he has intensive experience & is willing to help in any way possible. Since the first call, I have sensed his loyalty & passion for his work, to add on that he is a trustworthy guy. Other things Jake is good at are communication, dedication, skills & flexibility.

Artur

Standard Plan • 8 months

"Jake is a very knowledgeable, highly experienced, and supportive mentor. We created a detailed plan for learning the front-end and getting a job. I am very satisfied with the progress I made in HTML/CSS/Javascript/React under the mentorship of Jake in last 2 months.

Xiomara

Standard Plan • 3 months

"My mentorship with Jake, definitely has been very helpful during my initial months as a software engineer. Jake's experience is reflected on the advise and feedback provided by him during our mentorship. He is always available even to answer a question and very flexible when it came to needing help.

Cds

Standard Plan • 7 months

"Jake is an exceptional mentor. He is patient and positive. Two values that you would always hope to find in a mentor. I highly recommend him to devs looking for support and guidance.

FAQs

Whether you're building a product, levelling up technically, or navigating a career pivot — here's what I bring to the table.

What goals can this mentorship help me achieve?

The program is designed to help you switch careers into tech, lead with more confidence in your current role, or secure a promotion to a more senior position.

What technical topics are covered in the curriculum?

Mentorship covers engineering foundations (such as Data Structures and Algorithms), code architecture and quality (including system design and clean code), and general career growth strategies.

How much does the 1-on-1 mentorship cost?

There are three main pricing tiers: Lite at $180/month, Standard at $350/month, and Pro at $800/month.

What is the difference between the Lite and Standard plans?

While both include 1-on-1 sessions and chat support, the Standard plan offers bi-weekly sessions compared to the monthly sessions in the Lite plan, and it also includes additional features like code reviews and priority support.

Is there support for more senior developers?

Yes, the "Pro" plan is specifically designed for those looking for executive-level coaching and high-touch mentorship for advanced career moves.

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Ready to level up?

Get unstuck, build better skills, and move forward with clarity—one step at a time.

20+ years building scalable, user-centric products across AI, fintech, health tech, and enterprise.

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