Jim Hodapp
Career coach for software engineers and engineering managers
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach, Life coach and Speaking coach |
| Based in | Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | BSEE |
Jim Hodapp is a career and communication coach for software engineers. He works with embedded, systems, and web and cloud engineers at every career stage. He also helps people who want to switch into software. Jim has worked as a software engineer, a technical pre-sales engineer, a tech lead, and an engineering manager and director. He describes his style as part engineering manager and part applied life coach. He is based in Illinois and works with engineers around the world.
What Jim helps with
Jim helps engineers grow in the technical and personal sides of software work. He also helps people move into a software career.
- Growing technical skills as a software engineer
- Communication at work
- Organizational skills for engineers
- Building better self-understanding
- Working well with others on a team
- Switching into a software engineering career
- Reaching software engineering career goals
Who Jim works with
Jim works with software engineers of all kinds, including embedded, systems, and web and cloud engineers, at any stage of their careers. He also coaches software engineering managers and directors, pre-sales engineers, and software teams. People who want to switch into software can work with him too. His clients come from around the world.
Background and qualifications
Jim has written software since he was 10 and has worked with nearly every major language, including some obscure ones. He studied computer science and electrical engineering in university and holds a BSEE. He has worked as a professional software engineer for many years. He has also been a technical pre-sales engineer, a tech lead, and an engineering manager and director. He now blends that engineering leadership experience with applied life coaching.
Jim Hodapp pricing
Programs and services
- Free 30 minute intro conversation
Jim Hodapp reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a longtime software engineer and engineering director who coaches with an applied life coaching focus.
Best for software engineers and engineering managers who want to grow their careers and build stronger self-understanding.
Common questions
How much does Jim Hodapp charge?
Coaching with Jim runs $125 to $200 an hour. Message Jim from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jim Hodapp help with?
Jim Hodapp helps with growing technical skills as a software engineer, communication at work, organizational skills for engineers and building better self-understanding.
Is Jim Hodapp certified?
Jim Hodapp lists: BSEE.
Does Jim Hodapp coach people outside the United States?
Yes. Jim works with engineers from all around the world.
Can Jim help someone who is not yet a software engineer?
Yes. He helps people who are thinking about switching into software move into that career with more confidence.
How do I contact Jim Hodapp?
Send Jim a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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