Mentoring Services
Want to learn Python or Django?
I'm offering private 1:1 tutoring via video chat. It's available by the hour, once per week per person. Contact me and we'll set up a time for a free, 10 minute consultation.
In no particular order, I’m happy to mentor you on any of the following topics:
- Django
- Django REST Framework
- Python
- Pytest
- Object-oriented programming
- Writing and releasing libraries and packages
I've been writing software in Python, mostly using the Django web framework, for over 15 years. I've been teaching Python and Django for over 10 years. I've taught thousands of students in person and online. I've spoken at conferences and meetups about Python and Django. I've been a technical reviewer for books and videos on Python and Django. I've written and contributed to open source projects, mostly for Django and the Django ecosystem. I even have code I wrote in the Django codebase, if that's impressive to you.
If there's a Python or Django topic you want to learn, I can help you learn it. If there's a topic you want to learn that's not on the list, let me know and we'll see if it's something I can help you with.
Code Review
Have you built a project but you want to make sure you're following best practices? I can review your code and give you feedback on how to improve it. Contact me and we'll set up a time for an appointment. You'll send me your code ahead of time, ideally, and we'll go over my feedback during our appointment. I can provide some code changes as pull requests and all will be in writing so you can refer back to it later.
I'm happy to sign an NDA if you need me to.
Onboarding
Are you hiring new developers and want to get them into your codebase as easily as possible? I can help you with that. Contact me and we'll go over your current onboarding process and I'll give you feedback on how to improve it for your new hires. I'll provide advice around first-day duties, documentation you should have, team and project introductions, and more. I've been successfully onboarding engineers at O'Reilly for 5+ years with an excellent track record. I'd love to help you have a more welcoming and empowering onboarding process!
Pricing
| One Week | Five Weeks | Ten Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| $50-100/hour | $235-475 (5% discount) | $450-900 (10% discount) |
| Great for quick refreshers, code consultations, and very targeted tutoring. Mentoring is presented on a sliding scale. Reach out and we can agree on a price. | Five hours gives us time to explore and dive into a new facet of Python or Django. | The more hours, the more you can learn! Choose this option if you’re new to Python or Django or have a lot on your “to-learn” list. |
Testimonials
Kenneth is immeasurably fantastic at meeting me at my position, skill, and bearing and providing directed and meaningful progression to my tasks, goals, and ideas. When I have lofty mile markers, I can easily discuss different approaches to get there, avoid hurdles, or discuss hypotheticals in a challenging dynamic programming environment. And then to top it off, I get the support for learning new approaches in a succinct and tailored meeting. I highly recommend them as a great resource to strengthen your skills.
- Chris F.
I understand concepts that I couldn’t fathom a year ago. I feel confidence in areas I never knew I had!
- Alissa V.
Kenneth is one of two people that I credit for helping me craft a career from nothing. They have a cogency to their teaching that only comes from a mastery of the subject material. (They’d likely refuse to be as confident in themselves — I promise you, I have never seen anyone wield Python like this before.)
The amount of gratitude and respect I owe and have in their regard are limitless — you will undoubtedly be pleased with their tutoring help.
- Dillon R.