<ciao> I'm an alleged generalist - which is a polite way of saying I've had my hands in more things than I probably should have; backend, frontend, cloud, databases, stakeholder management, the occasional existential crisis about which layer a bug actually belongs to. Currently a SDE2 at Mastercard, figuring it out one PR at a time. I'm here because transitioning from junior to mid-level role was one of the most disorienting phases of my career. Not because the technical bar was impossibly high - but because nobody handed me a map. I had to piece together what "thinking like a mid-level engineer" actually meant, mostly through trial, error, and a lot of ChatGPT rabbit holes. If I can shortcut that process for even one person, this is worth it. So whether you need help with system design, a resume that doesn't blend into the pile, interview prep, or just someone to think out loud with - I'm here for it. Just honest conversations and whatever insight I've managed to collect along the way. </ciao>