The tech career launch pad

PART 1: The Strategy (2 x 60min online sessions) (Value: £300)
We strip away the "Imposter Syndrome" and build your professional roadmap.

  • Mindset Coaching: We strip away the "Imposter Syndrome" and build your professional roadmap to ensure your next move is intentional, not accidental.

  • The Senior Lead Audit (Mentoring): I review your CV and LinkedIn through the lens of a hiring manager. I’ll give you direct feedback on exactly what I look for when I’m hiring and fix the gaps that are getting you ignored.

  • Narrative Design: We craft your "star story," turning your unique background (linear or not) into your greatest asset for high-level roles.

  • The Corporate Playbook (Mentoring): Practical, experience-based advice on navigating tech culture. Learn how I handle stakeholders, speak up in retrospectives, and manage difficult conversations without losing my cool.

PART 2: The Image (1 x Studio Branding Sprint) (Value: £250)
London, UK We translate your new confidence into visual assets.

  • 40-Minute "Power Session": A guided studio photoshoot.

  • Posing Coaching: I teach you how to hold space in front of a lens

  • The Deliverable: 3 High-end retouched headshots for your LinkedIn, website, and social profiles.

Beta Launch Price:£295* (Total Value: ~£550+)
*Limited to first 6 people in exchange for a testimonial).

Work with me

Meet your mentor & coach

Sabrina Van Der Smissen

As a Senior Delivery Lead with 17+ years of experience, I sit on the other side of the hiring table. I know exactly what the tech industry demands, but I also see where so many brilliant young professionals hold themselves back. They have the skills, but they lack the belief.

I am on a mission to bridge that gap.

By day: I lead delivery for complex technical projects. I don't just manage timelines; I manage energy. I use coaching techniques to unblock teams, foster empathy, and drive delivery through autonomy rather than micromanagement.

My journey: My career path wasn't a ladder. It was a jungle gym. I wrote my first lines of ActionScript at 16 during an animation internship of 3 years. I was offered a university professorship before I could legally drink in the US, but I turned it down to co-found a 360° digital agency in Belgium called Monsters' Lab.

Then, I did the unthinkable: I closed the agency, moved to the UK, and started over again as an intern.

Why does this matter? Because I have been the Developer, the Founder, the Intern, and now, the Senior Delivery Lead. I understand the pressure of shipping code, the stress of managing clients, and the humility required to rebuild a career in a new market (in a new language).

Beyond the sprint: I am currently channelling that panoramic experience into becoming a Barefoot Certified Coach. I realized that my favourite part of delivery wasn't the product launch; it was the people growth.

I offer a unique "Launch Pad" approach: combining strategic coaching & mentoring (CVs, interviews, corporate politics) with personal branding photography. I don't just help you polish your resume; I help you visualize your future self literally and figuratively.

If you are looking for a Delivery Lead who understands people, or a Mentor who understands the industry, let’s connect.