# IT Mentorship & Career Development

I mentor people breaking into software engineering. You ship real projects with me, work AI-native from day one, and turn that work into a portfolio and a path into the field.

## Overview

Key areas:
- A learning roadmap built around your goals
- A portfolio from real-world projects
- AI-native development from day one
- Industry connections and partnership opportunities

## Solutions

### Personalized Learning Roadmap

A learning path built around your goals, current level, and the kind of work you want to do.

- Skills assessment and gap analysis
- Tech stack recommendations
- Progress reviews and adjustments

### Real-World Project Portfolio

You work on actual projects and ship production code, then turn it into a portfolio that holds up.

- Hands-on project work
- Code review and feedback
- Deployment to production

### Industry Network & Connections

I introduce you to people in my network and help you find the communities worth your time.

- Introductions to working developers
- Community and event guidance
- Building professional relationships

### AI-Native Development Skills

You learn to build with AI tools from the start, the way I work day to day.

- Cursor and AI-assisted coding
- Modern development workflows
- Reviewing and shipping AI-written code

### Career Guidance

Practical help getting hired: your portfolio, interviews, and the next move.

- Resume and portfolio review
- Interview preparation
- Career planning

### Partnership Opportunities

If it's a good fit, you join real client work as a partner and build a track record.

- Collaborative project work
- Revenue sharing on shipped work
- Direct client experience

## Fixed-scope offers

Scope, price, and turnaround settled before the work starts.

### Career and Portfolio Review

Ninety minutes and a written plan: an honest read on where you stand, what to build next, and what to fix in how you present yourself.

- Deliverable: Written plan after the call
- Turnaround: 1 week
- Price: $180

Includes:

- 90-minute call on your work so far
- Portfolio and resume reviewed line by line
- The next project to build, and why
- What to fix before you apply

### Mentorship, Monthly

Four sessions a month working AI-native from day one, down to how you drive the tools.

- Deliverable: Four sessions a month
- Turnaround: Starts within a week
- Price: $480/mo

Includes:

- Four one-to-one sessions
- Your agent setup reviewed: rules, workflows, and how you drive them
- AI tooling set up and used properly
- Async questions between sessions

## Reliability

### Real production experience

You work on actual projects and ship code that runs, not throwaway exercises.

### Learn from someone shipping daily

I build production software every day, so you pick up current practices firsthand.

### AI-native from the start

You learn to build with AI tools from day one instead of bolting them on later.

### Access to my network

I connect you with working developers and the communities worth your time.

### A path to paid work

When it fits, you join real client projects as a partner and earn while you learn.

### Built around you

The roadmap and pace are set to your goals and where you are right now.

## Featured Work

- https://andrey-markin.com/projects/ai-form
- https://andrey-markin.com/projects/recruit-ai

## Tech Stack

JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, Go, PostgreSQL, GitHub, Docker, AWS, Cursor

## FAQ

### Who is this for?

Career changers, self-taught developers, and juniors moving into software engineering who want real project experience and a clear path. No degree required — but you have to put in the work.

### How much time does it take?

Project-based, so it flexes around your schedule. Most mentees commit a few focused hours a week. We set a pace at the start and adjust as you go.

### What does the format look like?

One-on-one, built around real work. We set a roadmap together, you build on actual projects, and I give direct feedback through code review and regular check-ins.

### Will I work on real projects?

Yes. You ship production code on real projects, not toy exercises. That work becomes the portfolio you show employers and clients.

### How does pricing and structure work?

Mentorship runs on a different model than my project work, so it's not billed by the hour. Pick one of the fixed packages on this page: a one-off career and portfolio review or a monthly slot. If neither fits your background and goals, apply below and we'll shape something that does.

### What's the partnership opportunity?

If you progress well and it's a good fit, you can join real client work as a partner — earning a share of shipped work while building direct client experience and a track record.

## Contact

- Website: https://andrey-markin.com/services/mentorship
- Contact form: https://andrey-markin.com/#contact