“Shine possesses an exceptional blend of insight, expertise, and genuine care that transformed my approach to job hunting. Her mentorship was far from generic; it was a tailored experience that addressed my unique fears, strengths, and aspirations.

Under her guidance, I learned not just to present my best self in interviews, but to identify and pursue opportunities that genuinely aligned with my passions and skill set.”

— Bob Van Dell II | Principal Engineer

“Shine helped disentangle multiple confusions within myself about immigration hurdles, Applied Science career aspirations and how they all related to my other priorities in life.

She navigated me to a crucial decision point of doubling down the skillsets in my current role to reach the next level while also overcoming the immigration hurdles. We worked on bolstering my leadership skills and psychological safety at workplace which started showing up very productively at work.

6 months down the line, I hit the next level and also made material progress in the immigration hurdles.”

— Aishwarya Srinivasan | Senior Applied Scientist

“When I started working with Shine, my goal was to become an Engineering Manager. Now, I'm on a dual track as a Tech Lead Manager - effectively meeting my goal from my own point of view.

This positive result was reached despite significant setbacks including a layoff in 2024, a historically bad market. Shine provided … useful feedback on my behavioral interview preparation as one example, which helped transform my position from a laid off Senior SWE to a Staff SWE!”

— John Vandivier | Staff Software Engineer

“Shine possesses a keen understanding of both the intricacies of our industry and the dynamics of our workplace. She has advised me on how to effectively navigate my career, enabling me to not only understand my role better but also to broaden my scope of responsibilities.

Her guidance has been instrumental in my career advancement, culminating in my first promotion within the company.”

— AJ Tarkunde | Lead Software Engineer

“Shine’s coaching has been a blessing.

She is the most organised, prepared coach I have worked with. Right with getting more clarity in the direction I needed to take in my software engineering career to providing a lot of insights about the software engineering industry as well as clearing doubts I had regarding my own capability as an engineer, Shine has been extremely instrumental in my recent career successes.

She also provided a variety of tools to help me with my job search process and helped negotiate a better salary as well as helped choose the right job according to my values and future plans.”

— Priyanka Bettadapura | Senior Software Engineer

“One of the most valuable lessons Shine imparted to me was approaching discussions with empathy, learning to see things from others' perspectives. This approach has significantly contributed to my career growth, enabling me to gain support, drive decisions, and build relationships along the way.

I trust Shine for her candid feedback; she doesn't sugarcoat things.”

— Sherin Thomas | Senior Staff Software Engineer

“If you’re considering working with a coach, I wholeheartedly recommend this program.

The structured approach and personalized guidance helped me transform not only how I work but also how I view myself as a professional. Learning to break down technical challenges and address them with clarity was a game-changer. Beyond that, the program provided me with tools to manage anxiety, improve communication, and align my efforts with my goals.

It’s an investment in yourself that will pay dividends in both your career and personal growth.”

— Anonymous | Software Engineer III

“Shine is the type of coach that would guide you by asking questions and providing realistic and smart steps to accomplish next goals. Sometimes it is not always best the coach gives or provides all the answers, she always know how to trigger the mentee to think about what and why you are doing/thinking in a certain way. It helps the mentee to get to the reflective state and to try approaching their own problem.

Working with Shine, you will be able to learn how you can learn to pave your own path based on guiding lights. It also helps you to learn how to be on a different side of the table to know how to help yourself to unblock.”

— Anonymous | Software Engineer III