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Hi, I'm Hugh 🤝

Hugh Tipping

I'm a platform engineering consultant and career coach with 30+ years in tech. I run Cogium, where I help companies build solid infrastructure and help experienced engineers figure out what's next.

I've been through a lot in those years: the dot com bubble, the 2008 financial crisis, the occasional layoff, uncertain pandemic years, and now the rise of AI. Each time I've adapted and reinvented myself. That lived experience is at the heart of how I coach.

Away from the tech world, I write fantasy fiction. You can read about that on my writing page.

What I Do

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Case Studies

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Client Work

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Testimonials

Coaching

"This coaching has been an invaluable experience. Hugh's guidance has helped me maintain focus, gain clarity, and establish a clear, actionable direction for my career.

He helped me see why focusing on certain skills was important to my career development. My initial fear made me hesitant but once I started, I realized learning these skills were easier than I thought. I'm happy to say I can now add them to my resume.

I would highly recommend Hugh to anyone looking for career coaching. He is an intelligent professional and possesses a level of insight that truly elevates the coaching experience."

Janet H

"Hugh helped me refocus my efforts into a concentrated lane. He provided me with a plan to help me working towards a job that was actually actionable. I had a lot of trouble with figuring out what I should actually be doing with AI constantly changing and how I could step up after my last job and this program helped me really focus in on meaningful steps to take. The plan was really crucial to helping me get out of a rut I was in from an unfocused job search. It helped me feel motivated again and not feel like my efforts in a job search were exhausting."

Ivan C

Presentation Coaching Add-On

"Your attention to detail and experience with presentations really showed. The biggest thing I took away was speaking loudly: not just to be heard, but because it actually keeps you in the zone and cuts out mental distractions. Would 100% recommend to anyone who needs to present anything, at any level."

Jose R

Tech Work

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