1:1 Career Guidance

Who am I?

I'm Devendra Yadav — Software & Solutions Architect with 21+ years of real-world experience at Walmart Global Tech , Expedia and H&M, and currently building my own AI product at OEX Tech Solutions as an entrepreneur.

I've made the exact jump you're trying to make — from hands-on engineering to architecture leadership — and I didn't stop there. I took it one step further and built my own company from the ground up, applying everything I learned at global tech giants into a real AI product in the market today.

That means when we talk, you're not getting advice from someone who read about it. You're getting it from someone who has led architecture at scale, managed tech teams across global organizations, and is actively building and shipping AI products right now.

I know exactly where most Senior Engineers and Team Leads get stuck — because I've been there, hired for those roles, and now I'm on the other side building the future myself.

What do I offer?

A focused 45-minute 1:1 session for Senior Software Engineers and Team Leads who are serious about making the leap into Software Architect or Solutions Architect roles — or for engineers who are ready to take the next bold step and start building their own AI-powered product or tech venture.

This isn't generic career advice. Every session is built around your specific background, your current role, and your exact goals — with honest, direct guidance from someone who has lived both sides of this journey.

Session Outline:

1. Your Current Position & Gap Analysis Where are you today vs. where Architect roles actually need you to be? We'll map this honestly — no sugarcoating.
2. Architecture Thinking & System Design We'll work on shifting your mindset from writing code to owning systems — how to think at scale, make design decisions under constraints, and communicate architecture to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
3. Your Career Move Strategy Whether you're targeting an internal promotion or an external Architect role — we'll build a specific, realistic plan for your situation. Who to talk to, what to build, how to position yourself.
4. For Engineers Thinking About Starting Up If you're considering building your own AI product or tech venture alongside your career — we'll discuss how to validate your idea, what the real challenges look like from day one, and how to start without quitting your job.

Key Benefits:

1. A brutally honest assessment of where you stand today and exactly what's holding you back from the Architect title — not what you want to hear, but what you need to hear.
2. Real-world architecture perspective from someone who has designed systems at Walmart Global Tech and H&M — not textbook theory, but decisions made under real pressure, at real scale.
3. An entrepreneur's lens on your career — because someone who is actively building an AI product today sees your career options differently than a traditional mentor ever could.

Who should join?

1. Senior Software Engineers who are technically strong but feel invisible when Architect roles come up — and are ready to change that.
2. Team Leads who have grown their people management skills but want to evolve into technical architecture leadership before they get too far from the code.
3. Engineers with 5–15 years of experience who know they're capable of more but don't have a clear, structured path to get there.
4. Ambitious developers in the AI space who want to understand how to position themselves as the go-to architect for AI-powered systems — the fastest growing demand in tech right now.
5. Engineer-turned-Entrepreneurs who are building or planning to build their own tech product and need guidance on architecture decisions, team structure, and how to think like a founder without losing their technical edge.

• Anyone who has Googled "how to become a Software Architect" and found nothing but generic roadmaps that don't account for their actual situation.

Your next career move starts with one honest conversation.

Most Senior Engineers and Team Leads keep waiting for the right moment — and years pass. The ones who actually make the jump into Architecture get clarity, build a plan, and execute.

Book your session now and leave with a clear roadmap and exact next steps. 45 minutes. Real experience. Zero fluff.