Oscar Parra

Is an accomplished engineer with 12 years experience working for early stage startups & later stage scale ups, focused on complex technical solutions and enterprise client engagement. Over 12+ years experience working as a:

• Lead Computer Science Instructor for All Star Code
• Web Developer for UCSC Information Technology Services
• Software Engineer Intern at the UCSC Genomics Institute
• Support Engineer for Inductive Automation
• Service Desk Engineer for EZ Texting
• Principal Solutions Engineer for Odaseva

His work is guided by a commitment to trust, persistence, curiosity, team collaboration, and doing the right thing.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz.

Awards:

• Odaseva Solution Engineer Impact Award 2023
• Salesforce Demo Jam Winner Evansville Jamboree Q3 2021
•. Salesforce Demo Jam HLS ISV Q4 2020
•. American Mexican Future Educators Award 2014
•.Creative Artist Agency STEAM Future Innovators Award 2014

Services Offered

I’m big on trust and doing the right thing, even when it’s the hard thing. If you want to build something that lasts and have some fun doing it, let’s talk.

  • The Career Pivot & Level-Up: I’ve spent 12+ years in the trenches. Whether you’re a student at or a dev stuck in a mid-level rut, I help you debug your professional path. We’ll skip the generic advice and focus on the persistence it actually takes to move the needle. Flexible, expert advice when you need it.

  • Leadership Coaching: Going from Associate to Principal in 4 years wasn’t a fluke—it was about learning how to translate "tech-speak" into "business-value." I coach leaders on how to build high-trust teams and survive the politics of scaling without losing their soul.

  • No-BS Startup Advising: Early stage, scale-up, or later-stage—I’ve seen the plumbing of all of them. I help founders avoid the "expensive mistakes" by getting the technical and operational foundations right the first time.

  • AI-Driven Go-To-Market: I’m obsessed with efficiency. I help you use AI tools to automate the tedious parts of your GTM strategy so you can focus on actual human connection and closing deals.

  • Technical Creative Writing: Most tech marketing is boring. I use my curiosity to find the "hook" in your product and write copy that’s authentic, slightly quirky, and actually makes sense to the people using it.

  • Strategic Planning: Let’s build a business plan that isn't just a "hope and a prayer." I focus on collaboration and logic to make sure your roadmap is actually executable.

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