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đź‘‹ Hi, I'm Michael, a Berkeley-based coding
instructor, and I'm here to help!
PRIVATE LESSONS
Are you looking for an extra boost in CS? Does Big O feel more like a Big
Ol’ pile of confusion? Is Linux is going in one ear, and out to /dev/null? Or,
having conquered the basics, are you looking for the next real challenge in
your tech career?
I can help! I’ve guided 100s of students before, let me help you! My
students range from coding newbies struggling with “weed-out” classes, to
industry veterans needing an emergency “brushing up” on algos before the
big interview.
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TUTORING PLANS
Private Zoom-Based Half-Hour Lessons - We can get
through A LOT of stuff in a half-hour timeslot! During these
half-hour sessions, we can typically walk through how to solve 2-5 problems
(depending on their difficulty). I can also assign or recommend you extra
assignments to strengthen your coding and algo skills, as needed.
Fast and helpful email responses - Outside of your
private session time, you can also get "asynchronous" help by asking me
questions via email. This enables you to have learning road-blocks solved
any weekday, even if there is no private lesson.
Customized plans - The plans below are priced based on
how many private lessons you are purchasing. Choose a plan below, or
schedule a call so we create plan for your custom educational goals or
time-frames!
Month-to-Month
$99 per session | 4 sessions per month | $396 every month
My basic plan is priced month-to-month with no further commitment, for
ultimate flexibility. Sign-up, choose a timeslot, and get learning!
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6 Month Plan
$83 per session | 4 sessions per month | $1992 for 6 months
I’ve found many students working through my video-based coding academy
use 6 months to both complete their customized program and get valuable
training to jump-start their job-search. Similar to the month-to-month
plan, but with a large discount for paying ahead.
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3 Month Intensive Plan
$68 per session | 12 sessions per month, $2448 for 3 months
The Intensive Bootcamp tutoring plan provides 3 sessions a week for
accelerated learning. I’ve found students are capable of completing the
program in 3 months with this intensive structure; however, as with all
plans, this too can be customized.
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TOPICS
EXPERT COACHING | Hack the “Whiteboard Problem”
I can provide 1:1 coaching on solving the notoriously difficult
algorithm problems covered in the so-called “FAANG/MAMAA” “whiteboard”
coding challenges. Having “been there, done that”, I now help students
prepare for Frontend, Backend, DevOps, Technical Product Manager, and other
sought-after roles at tech companies.
VIDEO PROGRAM | Learn “Full Stack”
Beginners Welcome!
If you are looking for a “coding bootcamp”-type program that’s more
affordable, you’re in luck. Having lead dozens of full stack coding classes
in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, I have learned the importance of
teaching to all skill levels. To that end, I have recorded an extensive
video program, free to all my tutoring students: A full stack “bootcamp”
for anyone interested!
Languages and Frameworks: Python, Django, Postgres SQL, Bash,
JavaScript, React and more
Extensive curriculum: 65+ hours of studio recorded “virtual workshop”
videos, 200+ activities & mini-projects, 50+ cheat-sheets & study guides,
20+ incremental, creative homework project guides (additionally, access to
live recordings of my lectures in Oakland, in case you want that “live
classroom hum”)
A guidebook: Kickstart Career, a 94 page guide-book on every stage of
the Silicon Valley / SF tech job hunt
PDF: Learn more
about the Kickstart Coding program »
TESTIMONIALS
Hear what a few of my previous students have had to say about my
teaching:
Toti
“I was immediately impressed by his simplified
delivery of complicated computer science concepts, his lively
methodology, and above all, his passion for teaching. He
revealed how he always desired to develop a coding boot camp program
that is accessible to everyone and can provide new opportunities to
aspiring developers. With his entrepreneurial creativity, he achieved
his goal by sharing classroom space / resources, and collaborating
openly with others.” Read the full review on Course Report
Phuong Anh Hoang
“The lessons were really easy to follow along with, and the
approach is totally different from anything I experienced before.
Instead of overloading me with all kinds of theoretical stuff, Michael
focused on the fundamentals of programming, and provided a lot of
activities to solidify my knowledge. He covered everything that was
required to become a full-stack software engineer, starting with the
basics like HTML, CSS, GIT, and Bash, to back-end technologies such as
Heroku, Python, and Django, and finished with front-end projects using
JavaScript and React. The 1-on-1 lessons were awesome,
even if I didn’t always come with questions ahead of time about the
course material. We also talked about the tech industry itself, their
previous experience as software engineers, their and my current
projects, and a lot more.”
Read the full review on Switch Up
Cole Rayo
“By the time I was done I had gained a familiarity with
programming, through lectures, activities and best of all one-on-one
tutoring, which has given me the ability to connect and collaborate
with my co-workers in a way I wouldn't have thought possible.”
Read the full review on Switch Up
CONTACT
Have a question ahead of time? Reach out to me directly at michael@kickstartcoding.com