Hi, I’m Som. I started out as a programmer and spent a few years in software development before making the switch to recruitment — where I’ve now been for over 8 years, leading the Technology & Engineering division at a specialist agency. In that time, I’ve worked with candidates from all walks of life — junior to senior, career switchers to returners — and I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the stuff no one ever warns you about. Why am I here? Because I want to give back. People often reach out asking for advice. CV help. Interview prep. Market insight. A bit of direction. And I genuinely enjoy helping when I can. This Topmate page is just my way of doing that in a more structured, accessible way — no sales pitch, no ego, no robotic recruiter talk. If you’re navigating the tech job market in Ireland, the UK, or the US and could use a sounding board — I’m here.