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Our program excels in empowering new immigrants to land software engineering roles at leading companies, even without prior North American or industry experience. We've helped many mentees successfully navigate an unfamiliar and competitive landscape, often surpassing candidates with years of local experience. Whether you're aspiring to break into tech or continuing your journey, we understand the unfair obstacles and biases that you face, and we stand ready to help you overcome them together.
Most of our mentees thrived in other career paths prior to starting their first role in tech. We help our mentees leverage previous experience into impressive and memorable interview performances, and helping them negotiate for substantial increases from their initial offers, often increasing final compensation by $5,000 to $20,000. If you're looking to pivot into tech without making any compromises, our guidance and strategies are ready to be tailored to help you reach your goals.
Our extensive experience has shown that many bootcamp graduates often emerge underprepared for the (often ridiculous) demands of today's job market. Understanding this gap, we specialize in equipping bootcamp alumni with the essential skills and knowledge they need to excel in the job search. We help bridge the divide between your training and the practical expertise that most employers expect.
Our program has a proven track record of helping individuals with only high school diplomas and no prior experience in software engineering. In fact, our mentees with such backgrounds have gone on to secure positions at major tech companies and startups with six-figure salaries. Some might think that this is a serious disadvantage, but we frankly don't care about your education or the lack of. If you have the drive and motivation, we'll help you get there. Just as we have done again and again.
If you're reflecting on your academic choices, wishing you had pursued Computer Science instead of your current major, or if you've studied CS but are finding it challenging to translate your academic knowledge into practical work experience, we're here to help. Whether you're seeking to switch fields or to effectively apply existing educational background, we have extensive experience guiding mentees that need hands-on practice and experience to build a rock-solid foundation as a software engineer.
Although most mentees come to us without substantial work experience in the tech sector, our expertise isn't limited to junior engineers. We also have deep experience in aiding software engineers who already have work experience in finding enhanced job opportunities, both at entry and intermediate levels. The key to our success is our highly personalized program. Whether you're starting out or looking to upgrade your current tech role, our tailored approach is here to facilitate your career advancement.
We build everything on AWS, but the concepts and patterns that you'll learn will be applicable to all cloud platforms. Learn core AWS services can be used to design and build a cutting-edge full-stack distributed system, from system diagram to implementation.
We don't just "code". We build real, living systems, and place special emphasis on proper testing, CI/CD, safe deployment strategies, and post-deployment monitoring and observability. You know, the parts that employers expect you to be very comfortable with.
Employers don't put much value on personal projects - they want to evaluate your experience working in a real team environment. Well, it's good that we're fully Agile - sprint planning with Kanban, ticket scoping, standups, retrospectives, pair programming, advanced git workflows, and intense PR reviews.
No PHP. No RoR. No Angular. We purposely use and help you learn a cutting edge stack - the same stack that many employers are explicitly looking for. Oh, and we also work with LLMs/AI models.
Instead of grinding leetcode and system design questions, we help you learn DS&A, system design, and software engineering fundamentals through actually embedding the concepts in the code you ship.
Employers expect you to integrate quickly integrate into their environment an start shipping. We help give you the experience to make that second nature, and teach you how to sell and prove your experience in interviews.
Scott goes above and beyond to support the professional development of newcomers in the tech industry. Working together since 2022, he’s shared his years of experience through constructive feedback on my projects and followed up with relevant resources to deepen my understanding of software engineering concepts and best practices.
What truly sets Scott apart is his exceptional communication skills. He has a rare talent for dissecting technical concepts into bite-sized chunks, making it easy for anyone to grasp even the most complex topics.
Additionally, he consistently pushes me to explore innovative solutions, fostering a growth mindset that has positively influenced my problem-solving abilities. I highly recommend connecting with Scott to those looking to start their journey into tech!
I had the privilege of working closely with Scott early in my software engineering career, when I had so many uncertainties and questions about this rapidly changing field. I can confidently say that his advice have been an invaluable asset to my personal and professional growth.
Throughout our journey, as a seasoned developer, Scott shared his profound expertise in the field and helped me become a technically better developer; as a mentor, he showed a genuine passion for and commitment to my growth and career development, and would encourage and support me in the moments of doubts and difficult times.
Moreover, Scott not only provided guidance on technical matters but also offered invaluable insights into navigating the professional world. His mentorship extended beyond the confines of our official meeting hours, as he willingly made time to discuss career aspirations and offer practical advice for achieving my goals. I truly admire Scott's passion and commitment in his mentees' growth!
I have had the privilege of being mentored by Scott, and I can confidently say that he has been instrumental in shaping my journey in the field of software development. Scott possesses an exceptional ability to impart not just technical knowledge, but also instill a deep understanding of best practices that go beyond coding.
Under Scott's guidance, I not only honed my software development skills but also gained valuable insights into industry standards and effective problem-solving approaches. His dedication to teaching extends beyond theoretical concepts, as he consistently emphasizes practical application and real-world scenarios.
Scott's mentorship was pivotal in enhancing not only my technical prowess but also my interviewing skills. He provided valuable tips, shared his experiences, and conducted mock interviews, significantly boosting my confidence during the job search process. His guidance transcends the technical aspects, encompassing the intricacies of navigating the job market and making informed career decisions.
I wouldn't be where I am today without Scott. It's cliche, and it's 100% true.
He is one of the best mentors and supporting figures I have ever met or head the pleasure to work with. And while his patience is immense, he also isn't afraid to pull the pin on something that isn't working, tell you what you may not want to hear, push you when you don't believe in yourself, or reinforce that the direction you're heading in is the right one.
Putting the softer skills aside, he's one of the most savvy and broadly competent Engineers I have known. He isn't afraid to dig deep into a problem or concept at the drop of a hat. He makes difficult, high-level tasks look easy and simple. He can explain a multi-faceted concept, software or product in a way that's approachable and easy to grasp. And he is always, always, happy to help and spend his time and energy when called upon.
Scott is an exceptional developer with a genuine passion for sharing his skills and experience with other developers. I have had the privilege of closely collaborating with him, and the learning experience has been both enriching and ongoing, spanning beyond technical knowledge and extending to valuable insights into the world of technology.
Scott is direct to the point as he imparts precise guidance to be successful. Working alongside him as been a blast, as we engage in amazing exchanges of ideas (with me being an attentive listener most of the times) in building remarkable solutions.
As a mentor, he's unparalleled. He never leaves anyone hanging and consistently strives to bring out the best in his mentees. He has that determination to push everyone to reach the highest potential as a developer.
Regarding the Virgl program itself, Scott has meticulously designed it to assist new software engineers in securing their first full-time roles. I would go so far as to say that Virgl serves as an all-in-one launchpad, addressing the needs that most career changers have but often lack support for.
As one of the thousands of candidates competing with recent graduates and bootcamp attendees, I initially struggled to navigate the competitive landscape and the multi-faceted job-hunting process. However, Scott demystified the entire process, instilled the right mindset for approaching the job hunt, provided exercises to craft compelling stories for interviews, and guided us through project sprints, turning challenges into opportunities for learning.
The Virgl program, curated by Scott, is like an intensive multi-course meal encompassing software engineering principles, interview strategies, practical tips, independent learning, accountability sessions, and much more. It is a comprehensive resource aimed at ensuring success in job hunting, interviews, and on the job.
Scott is an exceptional mentor who can see and value the potentials of young tech professionals. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have worked with Scott since 2022. I came to Scott with many questions regarding interview strategies and early-stage career development. His super attentive and generous attitude during our conversations and his rich experience of working in the tech industry helped me to develop a stronger sense of self confidence and broader vision toward the future.
Scott has a gentle and patient way of offering suggestions. I learned from him the fundamentals of software engineering, and the best ways to decipher a question and apply that those fundamentals to structure an optimal answer during interviews. Scott’s passion in mentorship and commitment to continuously sharpening tech skills also motivate me as I continue along my career journey. I would highly recommend Scott to anyone who wants to break into the tech!
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We take a deep dive into your experience and background to discover your strengths and weaknesses. We turn this into a highly personalized development plan. At Virgl, we don't believe in one size fits all approaches.
We set a high bar for mentees that we decide to work with, and what we've been able to achieve in this job market reflects that.
We help you build a solid technical foundation through capstone project work modeled after how projects are built in big tech. We help you develop working knowledge of the most in-demand frontend, backend, infra/cloud, and data skills in today's market.
Technical foundation is not the only determining factor, but if you can't demonstrate solid technical skills, that will become the un-intended focus of your interviews.
We help you set up a personalized and highly effective system to land recurring interviews. Then we you tune it to make the job search sustainable in the long run.
We know the job search can be an incredibly stressful and demotivating process, so we provide a multi-level support system prior to, during, and after interviews.
We help you learn and master foundational, technical, and soft skills that employers actually care about. Working in a distributed agile team, managing complex git branching and PR workflows, deploying microservices to the cloud, building and monitoring data pipelines... If it' on a job description, it's likely that we cover it.
We set a high bar for mentees that we decide to work with, and what we've been able to achieve in this job market reflects that.
We work with you to develop advanced interviewing skills that most engineers only acquire many years into their careers. Then we teach you how to outmaneuver your competition, most of whom have years of work experience and formal education. We're not here to "survive" and "barely make it through" interviews. We're hereto convince employers that you're the best fit for the role, out of hundreds or thousands of applicants.
Sounds ridiculous? That's all our mentees thought as well before they got their jobs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Our focus is not only on helping you land a great job- we also spend significant amounts of time on helping you build the habits and confidence to become a solid software engineer. Naturally, our support transitions over when you've started your job as well.
We set a high bar for mentees that we decide to work with, and we take a lot of pride in helping you achieve short term and long term success. Offer negotiation, onboarding support, performance reviews, promotion, career planning, you name it. We're there to help you succeed on the job.
Introducing Virgl. We're setting a new standard for coaching, mentorship, and iterative learning. Our program specializes in helping non-traditional and under-represented software engineers break into tech, empowering our mentees to punch far above their weight class - to land jobs they didn't think they were qualified for.