Technical Review & Mentorship
Whether you’re paying for software, building it, or building a career in tech, I help you see clearly what’s working, what isn’t, and what to do next. I review projects and I mentor the people behind them.
R1,000 per session, up to an hour · free 15-minute intro call first · English, Portuguese or Urdu
5 years in the technology industry, 3 of them building and running ERP systems for live clients in retail, hospitality, food service, education and fuel. I review from practice, not theory.
6 years as technical mentor to final-year Honours systems projects — 14 teams a year, across health, education, agriculture, HR, blockchain and business systems.
6 years teaching Excel and Python, so I’m used to explaining technical things to people who aren’t technical.
Master’s in Information Systems.
How it works
1
Free intro call
15 minutes. You tell me what you’re working on and where you’re stuck. We both decide if I’m useful to you.
2
Book your session
Pay for one session or several. We pick a time that suits you and your team.
3
Session and summary
We work through your product or your questions together. Afterwards you get a one-page written summary of what I raised and what to look into.
Technical review and mentorship services
Everything is priced in sessions of up to an hour, at R1,000 each. After the free intro call, I’ll tell you how many sessions you’re likely to need before you pay anything.
Reviews
For your project, product or site.
Build review
How your product is built: the technology, the database design, how data is read and stored, and whether it will hold up as you grow and need to maintain it.
Usually 1–2 sessions
How your product is built: the technology, the database design, how data is read and stored, and whether it will hold up as you grow and need to maintain it.
Usually 1–2 sessions
UX and flow review
One feature or process, looked at closely: the screens, the steps a user takes, and where people will get lost.
Usually 1 session
One feature or process, looked at closely: the screens, the steps a user takes, and where people will get lost.
Usually 1 session
Full site UI/UX review
I go through your whole site the way a user would, page by page, and show you where it confuses, slows down or loses people.
Usually 2–4 sessions, depending on size
I go through your whole site the way a user would, page by page, and show you where it confuses, slows down or loses people.
Usually 2–4 sessions, depending on size
Real-world check
A process can look right on screen and fail in an actual shop, clinic or office. I test your system against how the work really happens.
Usually 1 session
A process can look right on screen and fail in an actual shop, clinic or office. I test your system against how the work really happens.
Usually 1 session
Quote or proposal review
About to sign with a developer? I’ll help you understand what’s in the proposal, what’s missing and what to ask before you commit.
Usually 1 session
About to sign with a developer? I’ll help you understand what’s in the proposal, what’s missing and what to ask before you commit.
Usually 1 session
Bug testing
I use your site the way real users will, including the ways they’re not supposed to, and give you a clear list of what broke and how to make it happen again. Testing time counts as sessions.
Usually 2–5 sessions, depending on size
I use your site the way real users will, including the ways they’re not supposed to, and give you a clear list of what broke and how to make it happen again. Testing time counts as sessions.
Usually 2–5 sessions, depending on size
Guided debugging
Stuck on a bug? I don’t fix it for you. I sit with you or your developer and walk through the problem together until you find the cause and the fix.
Usually 1 session, more for stubborn problems
Stuck on a bug? I don’t fix it for you. I sit with you or your developer and walk through the problem together until you find the cause and the fix.
Usually 1 session, more for stubborn problems
Planning and demo sit-ins
I join your team’s planning meeting or demo and give you an outside view on direction, before the work gets built.
1 session per meeting
I join your team’s planning meeting or demo and give you an outside view on direction, before the work gets built.
1 session per meeting
Ongoing review
Regular sessions through your build, so I catch problems while they’re still cheap to fix. This is where most of the value is.
Weekly or fortnightly
Regular sessions through your build, so I catch problems while they’re still cheap to fix. This is where most of the value is.
Weekly or fortnightly
Mentorship
For you, your skills and your career.
Career direction
For junior developers and recent graduates. Which skills to build, which projects are worth your time, and how to move from where you are to where you want to be.
Usually 1 session to set a direction
For junior developers and recent graduates. Which skills to build, which projects are worth your time, and how to move from where you are to where you want to be.
Usually 1 session to set a direction
Getting into tech
Moving into tech from another field? We work out a realistic path for you: what to learn first, what to skip, and how to prove what you can do.
Usually 1–2 sessions
Moving into tech from another field? We work out a realistic path for you: what to learn first, what to skip, and how to prove what you can do.
Usually 1–2 sessions
Project guidance
For students on a big project. I help you approach it, structure it and think it through. I won’t do it for you, but you won’t be stuck alone.
See the student page for the student rate
For students on a big project. I help you approach it, structure it and think it through. I won’t do it for you, but you won’t be stuck alone.
See the student page for the student rate
Leading a tech build
For non-technical founders who want to understand enough to lead their developers with confidence: what to ask, what to expect and how to judge progress.
Usually 1–3 sessions
For non-technical founders who want to understand enough to lead their developers with confidence: what to ask, what to expect and how to judge progress.
Usually 1–3 sessions
Learning a skill
Excel, Python or systems thinking, at your pace, from someone who has taught them for six years.
Weekly or fortnightly
Excel, Python or systems thinking, at your pace, from someone who has taught them for six years.
Weekly or fortnightly
Ongoing mentorship
Regular sessions with the same person who knows your goals, your progress and where you tend to get stuck.
Weekly or fortnightly
Regular sessions with the same person who knows your goals, your progress and where you tend to get stuck.
Weekly or fortnightly
Who this is for
Business owners and founders who are paying for software and want someone technical on their side of the table.
Small development teams with nobody senior to check their thinking.
Anyone partway through a build who has a feeling something is off and can’t say what.
Junior developers, graduates and people moving into tech who want an experienced person in their corner.
Students on big projects who need direction, not answers.
What I don’t do
I don’t write your code, build the product or do your assignments. I don’t manage your team or make your decisions for you.
I give you options and tell you which one I’d look into first, and why. You and your team decide. That keeps the advice honest and the cost low.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be technical?
No. If you’re not, I’ll explain everything in plain language. If you are, we’ll go as deep as you want.
No. If you’re not, I’ll explain everything in plain language. If you are, we’ll go as deep as you want.
Will this upset my developers?
It shouldn’t. I work alongside your team, not against them. Most developers welcome a second opinion that helps you give them clearer direction.
It shouldn’t. I work alongside your team, not against them. Most developers welcome a second opinion that helps you give them clearer direction.
I’m a student. Can you help with my project?
Yes, with guidance. I won’t do the work for you, but I’ll help you understand how to approach it, where your thinking has gaps and what to look into next. Full-time students pay a reduced rate — see the student mentorship page.
Yes, with guidance. I won’t do the work for you, but I’ll help you understand how to approach it, where your thinking has gaps and what to look into next. Full-time students pay a reduced rate — see the student mentorship page.
Can we meet regularly instead of once?
Yes, and that’s where most of the value is. Weekly or fortnightly sessions let me catch problems early. Ask about a monthly arrangement on the intro call.
Yes, and that’s where most of the value is. Weekly or fortnightly sessions let me catch problems early. Ask about a monthly arrangement on the intro call.
What will I have after a session?
A one-page written summary: what we covered, what I flagged, what I recommend you look into. Short enough to act on, and a record you can share with your team.
A one-page written summary: what we covered, what I flagged, what I recommend you look into. Short enough to act on, and a record you can share with your team.
Pricing and session details
Not sure yet? Start with the free 15 minutes.
Tell me what you’re building or where you want to get to. If I can’t help, I’ll say so. New here? Read more about One Click Consulting.
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