/**
 * @author Theo  // Cal Poly SLO · CPE + DS · 4.0 GPA
 * @role   Incoming Amazon SDE Intern // Summer 2026/span>
 */

You already know
how to code.
The loop is a
different game.

I just navigated one of the toughest entry-level SWE hiring markets in a decade to land multiple top-tier SWE offers — including a Summer 2026 SDE Internship at Amazon. Out of Cal Poly SLO, with no referral and no network. I built the exact system I wish I had.

joinWaitlist()  // Aug 2026 see the ROI →

// waitlist is free  ·  first cohort is limited

Multiple Top-Tier SWE Offers · Amazon SDE '26 4.0 GPA · Cal Poly SLO 5.0/5.0 · 80+ Wyzant Reviews · $149/hr Non-target. No referral.
4.0
GPA · Double Major
80+
Verified Reviews
5.0
Wyzant Rating
7
Years Tutoring
why listen to me

A peer who just
proved it works.

// the win
Multiple Top-Tier
SWE Offers
SDE
'26
Accepted Amazon SDE Intern, Summer 2026 · one of multiple top-tier offers. Cal Poly SLO, no referral, no legacy network. I went through the exact hiring cycle you're about to run, figured out the few things that work and the many that don't. That documentation is what TheoSWE is built on.
return {
  school:  "Cal Poly SLO", // non-target
  referral: false,
  offer:   "Amazon SDE Intern",
  year:    2026
}
// the rigor
4.0 GPA · Double Major
Computer Engineering (CPE) + Data Science. This combo exemplifies rigor and emphasizes a deep conceptual understanding. These study methods aren't accidental — they're repeatable, and I'll teach them to you.
// the teaching
7 Years · 5.0/5.0
80+ verified Wyzant reviews at $149/hr. Breaking down complex ideas and transferring the knowledge is a unique skill — it's what I've spent 7 years building.
the blueprint

The roadmap I wish
I had going in.

Most people fail the loop not because they can't code — but because interviewing is a completely separate skill. This is the sequence I used, optimized through trial and error.

// core_01
Know how the process actually works
OA structure, what recruiters screen for, how to prep for both technical and behavioral interviews, and how to build your prep timeline backwards from your target offer date.
// core_02
Pattern-first, not problem-first
The biggest mistake candidates make is grinding 300 random LeetCode problems. We go pattern-first — 15 core patterns that cover the vast majority of what you'll see, in the exact order they build on each other, focusing on building the necessary intuition.
// core_03
From knowing to executing under pressure
Knowing how to solve a problem by yourself and solving it live in front of an interviewer are two entirely different things. The final phase is built entirely around closing that gap.
the curriculum

The 6-Week Architecture.

We don't just grind random LeetCode problems in a vacuum. Every single week tightly integrates technical patterns, qualitative execution, and the behavioral matrix into one cohesive system.

// technical
While you master the 15 core algorithms, you're building the intuition to recognize and apply them under pressure — not just in practice.
// execution
What to do when your mind goes blank. How to dry-run logic out loud before you even start coding. The tangible skills that actually pass loops.
// behavioral
How to strategically map your past experiences to the behavioral questions top-tier companies ask — treated as a system.
the investment case

The career earnings gap
is larger than you think.

Cumulative compensation between a FAANG track and an average SWE role compounds significantly over time. And beyond the numbers, these are the companies building the most technically ambitious and interesting things in the world. The estimates below are conservative.

// cumulative_earnings.ts — estimates from levels.fyi, Glassdoor, BLS 2024 FAANG Track Average SWE
$0 $1M $2M $3M $500K $240K 2.1× Year 3 $1.8M $700K 2.6× Year 7 $5M+ $1.5M 3.3× Year 15
// Estimated cumulative pre-tax total compensation (base + equity + bonus). Not a guarantee of outcome.
// FAANG figures: levels.fyi 2024 median. Average SWE: Glassdoor / BLS national median data.
This is not an expense. It is an investment in your career trajectory.
choose your track

Two tracks.
One system.

The Bootcamp isn't the Async track with live sessions bolted on — it's a deeper tier with exclusive bonus material, more access, and a structured accountability environment built around you.

Founding Price These prices are locked in permanently for anyone who joins before launch. They go up when The System is complete.
self-paced
The System
$49/mo
founding price
$79/mo at launch
38% off future price
SAVE 32% vs monthly
$199/6mo
founding price
$319/6mo at launch
+ 38% off future price
  • ✓ Complete 6-week structured curriculum
  • ✓ All 15 core technical patterns
  • ✓ Full behavioral matrix
  • ✓ The exact roadmap + order of operations
  • ✓ Private peer community (Discord)
  • ✓ Lifetime access to all materials
joinWaitlist()
high-touch · limited spots
The Bootcamp
$699 / 6 weeks
$899 at launch
SAVE 22%
// founding price · one-time · limited cohort spots
  • ✓ Everything in The System, plus:
  • ✓ Exclusive bonus material not in Async
  • ✓ Lifetime access to all materials
  • ✓ Two weekly 60–90 min sessions with Theo
  • ✓ Muted solo pressure blocks (OA simulation)
  • ✓ Live code debugging traces out loud
  • ✓ High-pressure mock interview loops
  • ✓ Strict peer accountability cohort
  • ✓ Direct access to Theo throughout
joinWaitlist() // Bootcamp
how we train

Simulated pressure.
Real readiness.

Every part is engineered to close the gap between "I know how to solve this" and "I can perform under pressure."

Solo Pressure Blocks
Muted, timed isolation sessions that replicate OA anxiety before you've felt it for real. You learn to perform when you're completely on your own, followed by group review.
Live Code Traces
Finding and verbalizing bugs in broken code out loud. Builds the communication layer that interviewers find necessary, while simulating the impending "going-blank" scenario.
Interviewer Simulation
High-pressure mock loop run directly by Theo. Specific, honest, immediately actionable feedback. You'll leave the session knowing exactly what to fix — not just "keep practicing."
student reviews

Don't take
my word for it.

Verified reviews from real students. $149/hr on Wyzant, 7 years of sessions — before TheoSWE even existed.

★★★★★
"
Theodore has been a fantastic tutor. He has helped explain problems in detail and has made his sessions very engaging. I would definitely recommend him.
K
Kristin
via Wyzant · verified review
★★★★★
"
The sessions have been super helpful and helped my daughter gain a better understanding of the subject. Theodore is knowledgeable, patient, and well prepared.
M
Malini
via Wyzant · verified review
★★★★★
"
Theodore is a knowledgeable and patient tutor. He taught the concepts very well and was well prepared on all the material covered in the session.
M
Mayuri
via Wyzant · verified review
★★★★★
"
Theodore was a fantastic tutor for my son. He identified the issues my son was having and worked with him rigorously on weak areas. Over the time my son worked with Theodore, his practice scores consistently improved.
V
Veronica
via Wyzant · verified review
launching August 2026

The loop is learnable.
Get in before August.

Fall recruiting kicks off in October. August is exactly when you need to be building the system — not scrambling through random LeetCode with no structure. I spent hundreds of hours on trial and error so you don't have to. You get the optimized path. First cohort is limited.

⚡
Waitlist gets 48-hour early access
Founding prices are only available at launch. Waitlist members hear first — 48 hours before anyone else — giving you first access before spots fill.

// no spam · just early access and launch updates

🎯

You're on the list.
I'll reach out before August with everything you need. See you in the loop.