Engineered for the role you were hired to become.
You've done the bootcamp. Started the certification — maybe twice. What's missing isn't another course. It's a plan.
A private mentoring atelier for engineers and career transitioners becoming Cloud & AI professionals.
I'm Esperance. I review and approve every plan myself, read your work each week, and tell you the truth about what's missing.
Esperance Brooks
Five steps to a plan that fits.
Every step is tracked in your private workflow, from kick-off to the plan landing in your inbox.
Begin your written career plan.
The rest unfolds.
You'll be walked through your CV, a handful of pointed questions, and a written plan in your inbox within 48 hours — reviewed by me, not auto-generated.
- ✦ Written plan delivered within 48h
- ✦ Milestone checkpoints to track your progress
- ✦ A practical project to execute
- ✦ Optional mentoring support if you want help executing
A portfolio that pays you back. A mentor who actually shows up.
- An honest read on where you are — and what's between you and the role
- A week-by-week plan, role-specific, with success metrics you can defend in interviews
- Theory, hands-on drills, and a real project you'll be proud to demo (and could sell)
- Private messaging with me on the platform — no Slack, no group calls
- Weekly briefs delivered automatically once I've approved them
Pick the rhythm that fits your plan.
Start with a single session or a bundle. Every session is private, booked when you need it, with no retainer or subscription.
Short, focused 30-minute call to unblock one specific decision.
- 30 minutes
- Video or voice
- One topic, one decision
Full 60-minute working session for strategy, prep, or review.
- 60 minutes
- Video or voice
- Follow-up notes included
Written review of your CV and LinkedIn / portfolio with concrete edits.
- Written feedback
- CV + LinkedIn
- Returned within 5 days
Unlock your potential with a curated plan for the role of your dream whilst working on a project from your heart. Learning shouldn't feel like a burden.
- Weekly assignment
- Progress Tracking
- Outcome Oriented
- Tailored Content
3 × 60-minute sessions. Well suited to a single certification phase.
- 3× 60-minute sessions
- Sessions have no expiry date
- Mix session types freely
- Well suited to a single certification phase
6 × 60-minute sessions. Covers a full certification and project phase.
- 6 × 60-minute sessions
- Sessions have no expiry date
- Mix session types freely
- Covers a full certification and project phase
- Priority booking within 48 hours
What clients say.
"Joining Build and Ship Academy has been a game-changer for my career development. The mentorship here is phenomenal. Esperance genuinely cares about your progression and pushes you to succeed. The focus isn't just on learning theory, but on practical execution, documenting real-world implementations, and building a high-impact portfolio. If you want to gain actual engineering confidence and fast-track your technical career, this is exactly where you need to be. Highly recommended!"
"I really like the plan — the objectives are well-defined and align perfectly with the SMART goals framework. I also deeply appreciate Esperance's kindness and character as a person. Thanks to her support, I'm truly satisfied as a 'customer'!"
"Esperance really helped me level up on my path toward ML and cloud engineering. What I appreciated most is how quickly she spotted my gaps. She has strong expertise in data and ML and she used that to figure out exactly where I needed to improve, then laid out a clear path forward. If you're serious about growing in this field, I can't recommend her enough."
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