Mentorship is advice. Skills Coaching is practice and feedback.


Mentorship

For guidance, advice, and direction.

If you have questions about working in tech, breaking into backend or data roles, or navigating your career, mentorship is a good fit.

This is a free, informal offering focused on:

  • Career direction and decision-making
  • Industry insight and expectations
  • High-level guidance on what to learn next

You’ll get advice and perspective but you are responsible for driving your own learning and progress.

I've helped over 50 people get into and stay in tech. I currently manage bookings for new mentees via ADPList. Existing mentees may email me directly for scheduling.

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Technical Skills Coaching

For hands-on skill development and measurable improvement.

This is for engineers who want to actively improve their technical or core skills through structured, ongoing support.

Much like a sports coach, I work with you to:

  • Assess your current skill level
  • Identify gaps and weaknesses
  • Practice with targeted exercises
  • Review your work (code, designs, decisions)
  • Provide direct, actionable feedback

This is a paid, structured engagement with regular sessions and clear progression towards outcomes, over time.

Cost: 50min session at £25 (Associates and Interns), £35 (Mid-level), £45 (Senior+).
Technical Skills Coaching is designed for those currently working and aiming to improve skills on the job.

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What we can cover

Mentorship typically includes but is not limited:

  • Career guidance and planning
  • Industry advice
  • Portfolio direction and ideas
  • Interview preparation

Coaching typically includes but is not limited to:

  • System design and architecture practice
  • Backend and Data Engineering skills
  • Test-driven development (TDD) training
  • Coding exercises and reviews
  • Deep dives into real work and challenges
  • Performance-focused feedback
  • Public speaking practice and feedback
  • Communication skills

I focus on career entrants, associate, mid-level and early senior developers.

If you are a Senior+ Engineer/Technical Leader, wanting to explore more general career challenges, feeling stuck on "What's Next?", and want help with clarity, reflection and exploring your potential, I can recommend my coach - Blanca. Blanca is a Transformational Coach for Tech folks.



Coaching Testimonials

Denise Ignatova - Software Engineer Feb 2024
After almost 8 months of coaching with Sarah, my attitude about myself, and my career has shifted 180 degrees. I found the courage to make and even embrace change and to move forward by making choices that benefit me, not just looking out for everyone else. I want to emphasize that Sarah has helped me develop ways to deal with situations using my own knowledge and self-awareness, and she developed a plan, a concept for what I want my career to look life for the next years of my life.
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