Hi there!
My name is Tuba. I’m a NY based career transition coach with 5 years of experience at technology start-ups, 7 years of experience in architecture, and over 10 years of experience in mentoring.
I have an MFA in Design & Technology, an MS in Architectural Design, and an BA in Architecture.
I'm driven by helping others to chase their dreams and grow in their career.
Why coaching?
In the last four years, I found purpose in guiding others in transitioning careers by sharing my practical knowledge. I helped people to build their resumes and portfolios to land their first job at tech companies as product designers, product managers, and software developers.
I helped them to overcome their self-doubt, motivated them when they lacked motivation, showed them the shortcuts, supported them in learning new skills, and guided them to set achievable goals and a plan to reach them.
If you're considering transitioning your career or have already started the process — but struggling, I'm here to support you!
My journey
When I was working as an architect, nothing made me feel more fulfilled than mentoring young designers to set and achieve their career goals.
After I moved to the US to chase my own dreams and transition my career, I experienced the struggles of career transition firsthand.
Struggle is real.
After finishing my master studies in the US, I thought opportunities would be waiting for me. I would land my first job quickly and easily. YES, the opportunities were there. But I was wrong about the "easy and quick" part.
The application and interview processes were a different game. A game that no one teaches you to play at school. As a career changer, I should have also needed to unlearn what I knew and adapt to different processes of the tech industry. Deep down, I knew I had the skills to do the jobs I was applying for; I was even overqualified for some of them. But I wasn't displaying enough confidence in myself.
After struggling quite a bit, I landed in an excellent position to kickstart my career in the tech industry. Finding opportunities got easier over time.
Looking back now, I wish I had someone coaching me along the way. I could have defined my career goals and achieved them much earlier.
Awards & Recognitions
Guest Speaker
Vis-à-Vis Architektur Podcast
Episode: Switching Lanes from Architecture
2022
Speaker
Experience Design Summit
Designing Augmented Realities: A critic on the scripted design process
2021
Author
Article Published in UX Collectives
Let’s Fix It: How to Design a Winning Resume
2020
Fellowship Winner
NYC Media Lab + AE Networks, AR Fellowship
2019
Co-designer
MIT Published book
Iterate: Ten Lessons in Design & Failure
2018
Award Winner
Designer Award of Turkey, Scholarship to Study Abroad
2016