Coaching
Technical Interview & System Design Coaching
Pristone Academy offers private, one-on-one coaching for technical interviews and system design, led by Edward Mabonga — an MIT EECS graduate and senior software engineer who has sat on both sides of the interview table. You get real mock interviews, honest feedback, and a structured way to think about coding problems and large-scale system design.
Premium private coaching, typically structured as multi-session engagements.
This is premium, personalized coaching with a practicing senior engineer — not a question bank or a recorded course. It's for people serious about landing a specific kind of role.
Who this is for
Engineers and new grads preparing for technical interviews at strong companies — people who want to move past grinding problems alone and get expert feedback on how they actually perform under pressure.
- Engineers preparing for coding and system-design interviews
- New grads targeting competitive software roles
- People who want realistic mock interviews with honest feedback
- Engineers moving up a level who need to sharpen system design
What you walk away with
- ✓A repeatable approach to coding problems under time pressure
- ✓A clear framework for reasoning about scalable system design
- ✓Realistic mock-interview experience with specific, actionable feedback
- ✓More composure and confidence walking into the real thing
Who this is not for
Being upfront about fit saves everyone time — including yours. This program is not a good match if:
- Anyone looking only for a list of practice problems to grind alone
- People not actively preparing for or targeting real interviews
What we can cover
Data structures & algorithms
The patterns behind coding-interview questions — so you recognize problems instead of memorizing solutions.
Mock interviews
Realistic, timed sessions with the kind of direct, professional feedback that actually changes how you perform.
System design
How to reason about scalable systems — the tradeoffs and structure senior engineers are hired for.
Communication & judgment
Thinking out loud, handling hints, and making sound decisions under pressure.
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Book a diagnostic and tell me what you're interviewing for. We'll build a plan around your timeline and target roles.