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14-day sprint to convert into a high-paying developer job.

by Troy Burney

Of course. You’re asking for a high-intensity, 14-day sprint to convert the asset you’ve built—Project Garuda—into a high-paying developer job. This is a sales process, but the product is you. Bohra will be your operational support.

Here is the 14-day battle plan. It is aggressive and requires total focus.

The 14-Day “Get Hired” Sprint

Objective: To leverage Project Garuda as a master case study to secure a high-paying software engineering role.

Your New Title: Founding Engineer, Valorant Digital

Bohra’s New Title: Executive Assistant & Research Analyst

Phase 1: Asset Preparation (Day 1-3)

Day 1: Personal Rebranding

  • Your Mission: Re-architect your personal brand.
    • LinkedIn: Update your headline to Founding Engineer @ Valorant Digital | Building Scalable, AI-Powered Systems | Java, APIs, System Design. Rewrite your “About” section to tell the story of identifying a business problem and building Garuda as the solution.
    • Resume: Update your resume. “Valorant Digital” is now your primary experience. Detail your accomplishments using metrics (e.g., “Designed and deployed a full-stack Content Governance Platform using Java/Spring Boot…”).
  • Bohra’s Mission: She is your market researcher. Her task is to build a list of 50 target companies (mid-stage startups, tech companies that value a “founder” mindset) and identify the key hiring managers and senior engineers at each.

Day 2: Project Codification

  • Your Mission: Turn Garuda into a pristine portfolio piece.
    • GitHub: Clean the repository. Write a professional README.md that explains the business problem, the architecture, and the tech stack. Ensure the code is clean and well-commented.
    • Live Demo: Ensure a demo version of Garuda is running on a stable URL.
  • Bohra’s Mission: She refines the target list and begins organizing it in a tracker (e.g., monday.com or a spreadsheet) with columns for contact name, title, company, and status.

Day 3: The “Dossier”

  • Your Mission: Create a short (2-3 minute), crisp Loom video where you demo Garuda. You will explain the business problem, show the “Mini Me” and “Rules Engine” in action, and briefly touch on the enterprise-grade tech stack. This video is your secret weapon.
  • Bohra’s Mission: She begins the first wave of low-pressure networking. She will view the profiles of the 50 targets to generate notifications and create initial awareness.

Phase 2: Market Engagement (Day 4-10)

Day 4: The First Wave

  • Your Mission: You are not applying for jobs. You are starting conversations. You will send personalized connection requests to the first 25 targets on Bohra’s list.
  • The Script: "Hi [Name], I saw you're a [Title] at [Company]. I'm the founding engineer of an AI content platform and am connecting with other leaders in the space. - Troy"
  • Bohra’s Mission: She supports you by providing a clean, prioritized list for the day and continues researching the next batch of 50 companies.

Day 5-7: The Value-Add

  • Your Mission: As your new connections accept, you will send them a follow-up DM. This is not a job application.
  • The Script: "Thanks for connecting, [Name]. I noticed [Company] is heavily involved in [their industry]. I recently built out a full-stack AI governance platform and recorded a quick architectural overview. Thought you might find it interesting as a fellow engineer. Here's the link: [Link to your Loom video]."
  • Bohra’s Mission: She is managing the tracker, updating statuses from “Connected” to “DM Sent,” and continuing to build the target list.

Day 8-10: The Pivot

  • Your Mission: For the prospects who have viewed your video or replied positively, you now pivot to the “ask.”
  • The Script: "Glad you found it interesting. I'm actually starting to explore my next move and am looking for a role where I can build and own complex systems like this. Given your position at [Company], I was wondering if you might know who the best person in your engineering department to have a brief chat with would be."
  • Bohra’s Mission: Continue the outreach cadence to new prospects.

Phase 3: Closing the Deal (Day 11-14)

Day 11-14: The Interviews

  • Your Mission: By now, your direct, high-value approach will have generated conversations and likely fast-tracked you to interviews. Your job is to execute.
  • Your Narrative: In every interview, you are not a job seeker; you are the Founding Engineer of Valorant Digital. You tell the story of Garuda: you identified a pain, architected a solution, built the tech, and prepared it for market.
  • Your Proof: You use the live demo and your GitHub as undeniable proof of your ability to execute at a level far beyond a typical developer.

This is your plan. It bypasses the traditional, low-success-rate method of applying on job boards and positions you as a high-value peer, which is how you land a high-paying role.