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Mathew D.
Credits 3 credits
Per 1h session
Engineering manager, Software engineer, Founder / Entrepreneur, Full-stack engineer, Networking engineer, Program manager
Company iconAmazon
Interview coaching company icon28 clients  (21% rebook rate)
Star icon5.0  (9 reviews)
BriefcaseExperience
2019-Present: Afkari Software, Director, Johannesburg 2012-19: Amazon Web Services, Software Development Manager, Cape Town

With 25+ years in technology, I’ve worn many hats—software and R&D leader, program and technology manager—across global organizations, including eight years at Amazon Web Services and four at Aristocrat Technologies. Today, I run a business focused on AI and automation, building innovative technologies while coaching and mentoring technical leaders to deliver measurable impact, grow into senior roles, and lead high-performing teams.

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Interview coaching Interview coaching

Raise the Bar in Your Next Interview — and Get the Offer.

With 15+ years of experience building teams and growing engineering talent, I’ve conducted hundreds of interviews and championed multiple promotions through rigorous bar-raising processes. I know exactly what interviewers are looking for — and I’ll help...

Career coaching Career coaching

Coaching Leaders to Drive Performance, Innovation, and Growth.

I’ve been where you are — and I know what it takes to move forward.

Over the last 25+ years, I’ve gone from software developer to senior engineering leader, managing teams at scale and leading major technology initiatives —...

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Leadership coaching Leadership coaching

I coach engineering leaders and senior developers who want to deliver at the next level. Drawing on 25+ years in tech and 12+ years in leadership — including leading EC2 teams at Amazon Web Services — I know how to turn technical expertise into leadership impact.

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Mentorship Mentorship

I mentor software developers and engineering managers who want to grow faster and lead with impact. Backed by 25+ years in tech, 12 in leadership, and eight scaling EC2 teams at AWS, I focus on practical steps that get results — stronger teams, better decisions, and accelerated career growth.

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Anonymous · Engineering manager
Interview coaching · Mock interview
Preparing for an interview with Mathew, helped me to ease my pre-interview nerves and clarify specific areas that needed more preparation. His first hand experience and mentorship helped me navigate a challenging decision regarding various opportunities. I highly recommend Mathew.
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Anonymous · Software engineer
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Jason · Software engineer
Interview coaching
The video feed was a bit choppy; it would help if the connection could be somehow improved. Otherwise, great!
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Wilmer · Engineering manager
Interview coaching · Behavioral mock interview
To Mathew: Thanks for such an insightful session To Everyone: Mathew is an experienced leader in the IT field. He asked me deep and tough questions and, more importantly, he went above and beyond and provided me with written feedback; giving me pointers to improve each and all of my questions
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Credits 3 credits
Per 1h session