Coach Dave — CEO
I help mid-level IT professionals ($100K-$250K) stop being overlooked. I write about job search strategy, AI and your career, and the neuroscience behind why smart people get stuck. Especially relevant if you're introverted, neurodivergent, or just exhausted by corporate politics. —— You solve problems nobody else can solve. You keep systems running that everyone else takes for granted. You've saved your company more money and headaches than anyone will ever count. And somehow – you're still overlooked. Underpaid. Passed over. If you have ADHD, autism, or just a brain that works differently, you already know the corporate playbook wasn't written for you. I get it. I work with a lot of neurodivergent IT professionals who are brilliant at the work but struggling with the visibility game. —— THE BACKSTORY I've done every job in IT. Help desk. Sysadmin. Network admin. Developer. DBA. Project manager. Director. VP. I've led multi-million dollar implementations and managing teams through 5x growth. Then I got laid off during a merger. Despite years of flawless delivery. That taught me something: technical excellence doesn't protect your career. Visibility does. Positioning does. Knowing how to articulate your value does. —— WHAT WE WORK ON → Find Clarity – know your value and what you actually want → Get Hired – land $100K-$250K roles that recognize your worth → Get Promoted – stop being passed over for leadership → Get Your Life Back – build a career that doesn't consume you I also help clients leverage AI tools for job search, interview prep, and career planning – because the game is changing fast. —— WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING "He helped me negotiate a higher salary and build a plan I believed in." "Coach Dave helped me position my expertise and confidently secure the role I wanted." "He was always present, engaged, and invested in my growth." —— Most career coaches are recruiters who hired for tech roles. I've actually done the work. DM me "INVISIBLE" and let's talk about what's keeping you stuck.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned IT career coach with extensive experience in technology strategy and project management.
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Experience: 27 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Career Coaching For It Professionals
- Job Search Strategy
- Business Technology Strategy
- Project Management
- Cost Management
- It Infrastructure Management
- Technology Strategy
- Technology Management
- Infrastructure Management
Career Highlights
- Expert in coaching neurodivergent IT professionals.
- Delivered over $2M in cost savings through strategic negotiations.
- Led technology strategy for a rapidly growing e-commerce company.
Work Experience
Coach Dave
IT Career and Life Coach (6 yrs 1 mo)
Union Bank
Vice President, Business Technology Strategy Consultant (13 yrs 1 mo)
Scripps Health
Contract EA Project Manager (0 mo)
Super Warehouse
Director of IT (1 yr 2 mos)
Interior Specialists, Inc.
Director of Technology (7 yrs)
High Technology Solutions, Inc.
IT Manager/Project Manager (4 yrs)
CSUSM
LAN Administrator (2 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Arts at California State University San Marcos
International Business at Arizona State University
