$300 / month
2 calls per month (45min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support
Over the past few years, I’ve helped 100+ mentees prep for interviews and accelerate their careers in ML engineering, data science, and applied research. My mentoring is high-signal and efficient: relaxed, supportive, but highly structured, so you improve fast without burning out. We align on target roles + timeline, diagnose gaps, then execute a focused plan with mocks, sharp feedback, and reusable frameworks.
If you’re feeling AI-FOMO as the field moves fast, I’ll help you cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters for interviews and real jobs, core ML/LLM fundamentals, system design trade-offs, and the few skills that compound. And if Big Tech is your dream, I’ll help you break in.
Mock formats I offer:
1. ML System Design: I coach you to hit the right signals, clear problem framing, metric choices, latency/cost trade-offs, and crisp end-to-end architecture (data → features → models → serving → monitoring), plus common failure modes.
2. Coding Interviews: Pattern-first prep, not random grinding, clean approach, edge cases, complexity, and confident “think-aloud” communication that earns points even when you’re stuck.
3. Behavioral Interviews: We build a story bank, tighten CARL structure, and sharpen your impact narrative so your leadership/judgment comes through clearly.
4. Data Science & A/B Testing: Practical experiment design/analysis, power, bias, logging issues, interpretation traps, and exactly how to avoid the “gotchas” interviewers love.
5. Product Case Studies: Metric trees, hypothesis-driven analysis, and decision-ready recommendations, so you sound like a product-minded ML/DS partner.
6. Statistical Modeling & Theory: Explain concepts simply while signaling rigor (assumptions, identifiability, uncertainty) and knowing when “good enough” beats overfitting.
If you want direct guidance, faster progress, and interview-ready polish, reach out and let’s map your next step.
A bit about myself –
I’m currently a Machine Learning Engineer at Meta, where I build large-scale ML systems powering ads ranking, retrieval, and personalization, including agentic AI workflows that can plan, call tools, and iteratively improve within tight safety and latency guardrails. My work spans end-to-end signal mining (logs → features), feature engineering/feature store pipelines, model development and evaluation (offline metrics + online A/B tests), and productionization at scale (distributed training/inference, low-latency serving, monitoring, and drift/quality dashboards).
Previously, I was a Data Scientist at eBay, where I developed learning-to-rank models for search using behavioral signals and experimentation, connecting millions of users with relevant content by improving candidate generation and ranking quality. With a PhD in Statistics and hands-on industry experience, I build robust, scalable ML systems for high-traffic, real-time products.
I’m happiest when my mentoring helps someone feel more confident and less stuck.
5 out of 5 stars
Amal is a well-rounded mentor. I’ve worked with him for about 4 months, and he’s been very practical and consistent. He helped me build a simple prep system to stay organized and track progress. He made my ML system design answers clearer with solid modeling choices, tradeoffs, and metrics under time pressure. He also tightened my one-page resume to show senior ownership and improved my behavioral stories to highlight judgment and execution. His guidance made my preparation more structured, focused, and effective.
Standard Plan • 4 months
5 out of 5 stars
I'm very happy to write an enthusiastic recommendation for Amal being my mentor. He is the best career mentor I've ever had. Amal has mastered his domain and is able to teach me and others out of having gone through the process himself before. He gave me detailed feedback each time I did a mock or session with him and is very attentive to details and helping me to improve. He has a pleasant way of communicating that is effective at teaching. He helped me with general strategy for my interview and career preparation too. I've learned so much from Amal already and look forward to continuing my mentoring sessions with him. Definitely ask Amal to be your mentor if you want to grow rapidly and greatly!
Standard Plan • 1 month
5 out of 5 stars
We had a couple of behavioral interview sessions. Amal gave a really nice framework on how to think about behavioral interviews, what to focus on, and what signals interviewer is looking for. My confidence interviewed after a couple of mock sessions.
Standard Plan • 6 months
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One-off sessions with Amal
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What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different–here's what Amal says about their trial:
We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
