How I Coach
Refactoring, craftsmanship, and XP practices taught in the most interactive and collaborative way
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Active Learning
Watching tutorials isn’t enough. You need to practice coding in small steps, get feedback, and build confidence in real-world scenarios.
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Collaborative Practice
Writing better code isn’t a solo effort. I use techniques like ensemble programming and pairing so teams learn better and faster.
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Design Habits
Good design comes from small habits, not big rewrites. You'll learn techniques like safe refactoring, intentional naming, and clean boundaries.
What Developers Say About This Approach
Myles Woerner – Technical Director
Steven’s structured coaching transformed how our team approached software development. His Learning Hours created a shared vocabulary and improved collaboration between consultants and client engineers, leading to stronger TDD adoption and a culture of continuous improvement.
Sudeep Moothedath – Engineering Director
The Learning Hours improved our team’s confidence and collaboration, making refactoring and strong design discussions a daily habit. The results? Increased deployment frequency, better test maturity, and a self-correcting team that now drives its own improvement.
Archana Subba – Software Developer
Before Learning Hours, pairing was a challenge. Now, it’s second nature. I’ve gained a new appreciation for TDD and refactoring, and our team has dramatically improved code quality and deployment speed.
Eric Olaya – Software Consultant
Steven’s coaching eliminated inconsistent code quality and made TDD and refactoring a natural part of our process. More importantly, it made coding fun again! Our team became more engaged, collaborative, and high-performing.
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