Gleb Galkin🇩🇪

About Gleb Galkin

Lead Software Engineer at Gropyus

Hello there 👋

I'm Gleb, a seasoned Lead Software Engineer and a mentor.

Over the past 18 years, my career has been a dynamic journey of building software solutions specifically designed for the web and mobile platforms. This diverse experience has taken me across continents and industries, enabling me to immerse myself in various projects and cultures. My guiding principle has always been to create digital products that are not just tools, but experiences that enrich and engage users. These products should be accessible, perform well, and prioritize user-centric design.

My passion lies in guiding individuals towards becoming skilled developers, irrespective of their prior work experience or skills. I take pride in simplifying complex concepts into easily understandable terms, as if explaining them to a five-year-old. If you’re working on a personal project or facing a challenging bug, feel free to reach out. Let’s collaborate and solve it together.

I specialize in a wide range of engineering disciplines, including Front-end, Back-end, Full Stack, UX Engineering, and Android Engineering. Whether you're grappling with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Kotlin, Python, SQL, React, React Native, or GraphQL, I'm here.

Expertise

Sessions with Gleb Galkin

• Mentorship Session (30 min): Mentorship session in any topic
• Strategies for Startup Leadership (60 min): Learn to build cohesive product teams, foster a positive and innovative work culture, and implement strategies for enhancing product development and performance. Whether you lead a small product team or manage a growing startup, these sessions will help you become an inspirational and effective leader in the product field.
• Ship It Session (1-Hour Focused Coaching) (60 min): One focused hour. One clear outcome. €50. Choose ONE focus area per session: Portfolio Power Hour Review 1 project live. Identify the #1 thing blocking interviews. Rewrite the description together. Leave with a portfolio piece you can use immediately. Resume Reality Check Live edit the top third of your resume together. Learn what hiring managers actually read vs. skip. Leave with concrete edits to make today. Bug Autopsy Show me the bug. I debug while explaining my thinking. You implement the fix while I watch. Leave with: fixed bug + reusable debugging framework. Interview Breakdown Bombed a recent interview question? I solve it live with narration. You solve a similar one while I coach. Leave with a problem-solving framework for that question type. Career Direction Call Stuck between two paths? We map skills gaps, market demand, learning paths. I share what I'd do in your shoes. Leave with a clear 30-day action plan. What It DOESN'T Include (By Design) No prep work required from you No follow-up email or action items document No ongoing Telegram/WhatsApp access No second session (must rebook at full price) No "general career advice" — must pick 1 focus area
• Accountability Coaching (25 min): Your fitness trainer for coding. Weekly async check-ins where you report progress and I respond with feedback, pushback, and direction. How it works Monday: You send me a structured update (5 questions via form): What did you accomplish? What blocked you? What's your #1 goal this week? Tuesday: I respond (5-10 min review per client): Acknowledge wins, provide one observation or pushback, end with "What's the first action today?" Ad-hoc: Direct WhatsApp/Telegram access for "stuck" moments. Quick voice notes. 2-3 min max response time during working hours. Who it's for: Junior-to-mid developers building portfolio projects Career changers who know what to do but need external accountability Job seekers preparing for interviews who keep procrastinating Anyone who needs a senior engineer watching their progress Time commitment: 25 minutes per week from you. One focused hour of my attention per month.
• Build-With-Me Intensives (180 min): You're stuck. You've been stuck for days. Googling didn't help. Stack Overflow didn't help. ChatGPT hallucinated a solution that broke everything. You need a senior engineer to sit with you and actually solve it. That's Build-With-Me: 3-hour live pairing session where you bring a specific problem and we build together. You watch HOW I think, not just what I code. Recording included. If you're stuck on a bug, we debug together. You learn debugging patterns. If you are planning a feature, we design it together. You learn system design. If you change your career, we build projects. We ship one feature in 3 hours. If you need a mock interview + live coding, I give real-time feedback like you're in an actual interview. If you have code that is 80% done but never deployed, we deploy it together. Live. In 3 hours. Time commitment: 3.5 hours total (15 min prep call + 2 hour session + 15 min follow-up notes).

What mentees say

“I had a session with Glen because I wanted to understand what I need to do to grow into a senior role. He explained his thoughts using some good examples and pointed out important things that I should focus on. I would have liked to talk a bit more about my own experience and weaknesses and get advice specifically based on where I am right now.”

“I really enjoyed my session with Gleb. It was a positive experience, and I appreciated the chance to connect and spend some time talking with him. Thanks for the session, Gleb — it was great to meet you!”

“Gleb is very friendly, and knowledgeable. He helped me a lot during the session. I really appreciated his guidance and the way he took the time to understand my questions. Overall, it was a very helpful and valuable session. Thank you, Gleb!”