Hi, I’m Busra.

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I support ambitious engineers and thoughtful leaders in their growth, and help organizations in building reliable, human-centered systems.

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a little about me

With over a decade of experience across startups and large organizations, I’ve managed multi-cloud infrastructures, developed incident management tools, and led teams through high-pressure challenges.

My focus has always been on the people behind the systems —whether through mentoring engineers, fostering cultures of learning, or leading group of individuals to have best experience of their careers.

Today, I combine these experiences to coach humans in their growth and help organizations optimize their systems with their people in mind.

Read more about me here.

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What I Offer

1:1 Coaching & Mentoring

You don’t need to have a big struggle to want support, you might just be ready to grow. Many of my clients are already doing well. They're growing into new roles, finding their voice in complex teams, or wondering what’s next in their careers.

Coaching meets you where you are and supports you in getting where you want to go. We’ll look at what excites you, what’s in the way, and how to move forward in ways that are true to who you are. That might mean building confidence in how you communicate, navigating visibility or leadership transitions, or growing technically without burning out.

If public speaking feels daunting, I’ll help you shape your ideas into talks that are clear, grounded, and engaging without needing to sound like someone else.

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Organizational Consulting

Reliability and Resilience work are both technical & organizational. They’re highly shaped by adaptive systems and organizations.

Even with strong engineers, teams can struggle with on-call stress, unclear incident roles, or post-incident processes that don’t lead to real learning. These challenges aren’t really about individual capability. They’re often about organizational complexities that haven’t caught up with growth.

I work closely with engineering organizations to strengthen the way they respond, reflect, and build. That means designing reliability workflows that scale, running trainings that actually land, and building incident practices rooted in trust, clarity, and accountability.

My approach is grounded in real-world experience from leading SRE teams to supporting large-scale incident response. Together, we’ll create sustainable ways of working that support both your people and your systems.

Learn how I support teams and organizations

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    Authentic Coaching

    Trained with Non-Violent Communication

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    Systems Thinking

    The whole is greater than sum of its parts.

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    Mental Health Advocate

    Burnout is really hard (been there!)

Testimonials

  • Her ability to implement and lead incident review programs has transformed how teams learn from challenges.

    Jamie Hannaford, Senior Engineering Manager, Datadog

    I had the pleasure of managing Busra and watching her consistently deliver impact across engineering teams. She is a hardworking and insightful leader who excels at connecting with stakeholders and driving meaningful improvements in incident management.

    Busra has a proven track record of designing, leading, and delivering high-quality incident training programs that empower teams to respond effectively.

    Her ability to implement and lead incident review programs has transformed how teams learn from challenges, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and resilience.

    Beyond her technical expertise, Busra has a unique talent for aligning business needs with human priorities. She understands how to streamline operations, improve workflows, and create sustainable processes that help teams thrive.

    Any organization looking to strengthen its incident management, training, or operational efficiency will greatly benefit from working with Busra.

  • She created a space where I could explore, learn, and build my own path.

    Uyen Nguyen, Software Engineer, Google

    I'm really thankful for the mentorship I've received from Busra. From the early days of my software engineering career, she has consistently helped me shape my understanding of professional growth and career direction, while ensuring I maintained a healthy work-life balance.

    She achieved this through her remarkable ability to listen attentively and empathetically, allowing me to comfortably articulate my interests, challenges, and questions. From there, she helped me develop practical solutions.

    Busra's exceptional communication skills, characterized by genuine empathy, are what make her such a trusted and supportive mentor to me.

  • Busra is a constant and supportive ally in making real change happen.

    Jamie Luck, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Datadog

    Busra is the type of engineer and leader who improves everything she touches. She brings technical depth around large-scale systems and automation.

    She's highly skilled at understanding trade-offs, especially when they involve the intersection of human and technical complexity.

    Busra is highly empathetic, focused on delivering processes that meet business goals without compromising individual and team sustainability.

    She is a direct and intentional communicator, unafraid to have hard conversations or challenge authority when necessary.

    If you're facing a thorny technical or organizational problem, Busra is a constant and supportive ally in making real change happen.

  • Busra's mentorship has been invaluable in my growth.

    Teodora Trposka , Product Manager, SAP

    We've worked closely on various aspects of career development: interview preparation, salary negotiations, career progression, and work-life balance.

    Her superpower is her ability to deeply connect, bringing out your best work while ensuring your well-being never takes a back seat.

    Beyond career development, Busra offers valuable insights on leading with both empathy and frankness, navigating corporate environments, and collaborating effectively across teams.

    If you’re looking for an experienced mentor who takes a tailored approach to your needs and helps you achieve ambitious goals, I highly recommend working with her.

  • Busra empowers you to grow beyond your limits, with confidence.

    Alessandro Secco, Senior Software Engineer, Datadog

    I can't express enough gratitude for how she cultivated my self-confidence by consistently pushing my limits in such good ways. She has a natural ability to empower others —simply through her words— making sure their strengths are fully recognized and understood.

    Busra is a solid leader with exceptional people management and relational skills, both uncommon and invaluable.

    I cannot recommend Busra enough to work with!

Get in Touch!

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Schedule an 1:1 introductory session with me to see how we can work together.