David Lara Arango Ph.D

Chief Engineer | Top 1% mentor | AI-Data-Cloud-Software Engineer | Expert advisor | 100+ successful mentorship cases in various platforms
Turning tech curious into tech professionals and tech professionals into experts with fully customized plans
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$530 / month

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Hi there! I am multilingual Chief Engineer in the areas of Data Science, ML-Data and Software Engineering with over 13 years of experience in data science, data analytics, software engineering, artificial intelligence and data mining. I have mentored dozens of people from fresh beginners to experienced professionals, to C-level executives. I hold a Ph.D in systems engineering and computational game theory.

I have worked as a consultant in many industry sectors (e.g. Insurance, energy, telecom, banking, shipping, fishing, media and many others). I have also produced multiple scientific publications and presentations where I have dissemitated my work in several international conferences. At the moment, I am working at Atea AS (One of the largest tech services suppliers in Europe), where I lead and take part in many projects that aim to strengthen and solidify Atea value creation proposal to its clients, both in the public and private sectors.

I personally love to mentor students who are committed, passionate, driven and creative when it comes to solving problems. Please feel free to reach out if there is anything you are wondering about (P.S. As previously mentioned, I am multilingual :) please feel free to reach out in English, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish)

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What mentees say

Jacob

Jacob

5 out of 5 stars

Lite Plan · 
12 months

David has been excellent in providing support and feedback in the project I developed to help me transition into data science which would have been difficult for me to do solo. He has also been invaluable in providing feedback on my resume, job search strategy, long-term career direction and any concerns I have regarding my current work. David is flexible and easy to get along with and I look forward to each time we have a call.

Jacob wrote 2 more reviews for the same mentorship
Jacob

Jacob

5 out of 5 stars

Working with David has been great. He has a deep knowledge of machine learning which has been invaluable in both developing my machine learning knowledge from scratch and providing guidance on the project that I am currently working on. Despite having significant time differences, David has always been prompt answering any questions I have and bouncing ideas off of.

Jacob

Jacob

5 out of 5 stars

Working with David thus far has been excellent. He has provided materials and tasks that have enabled me to get quickly up to speed with the foundations of machine learning providing a sufficient level of challenge with each task. Additionally he is very response and proactive with any questions that I have. I look forward to what the future holds.

Enri

Enri

5 out of 5 stars

Pro Plan · 
7 months

David has been a great mentor, guiding me through the start of my freelance career and helping me work with a tech stack that includes Matillion ETL and Snowflake. He has also been a big help with my startup, Hylia.io, which is building a simple, multi-platform dashboard app that works as a virtual lifecoach and mentor, using gamification to keep users motivated. We meet twice a week, and those sessions are always fun. David has a good sense of humour and knows how to make me feel comfortable. His IT knowledge is impressive, and he always points me in the right direction and keeps me motivated. I'm really excited about adding AI and LLM features to my app. David knows a lot about these topics, as well as data engineering, which will help us build the right features. His advice is invaluable, and I couldn't ask for a better mentor.

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Enri

Enri

5 out of 5 stars

David is an excellent mentor. He listens attentively, genuinely cares, and puts your mind at ease. He’s skilled at breaking down complex problems and communicates clearly and effectively. His ability to convey a lot with few words is especially impressive. David maintains a personal touch, adapts his approach to individual needs, and shows a strong appreciation for diversity. He has guided me through my questions about Snowflake, Data Engineering, and DataOps, providing clear explanations every step of the way. Additionally, David is committed to helping me achieve my personal goals and even suggests contributing to writing my online e-book about Data Engineering. I’m looking forward to many more sessions with David as my mentor. I have full trust that the outcomes will be successful.

Madhusudhan Sanjeev Kumar

Madhusudhan Sanjeev Kumar

5 out of 5 stars

Standard Plan · 
1 month

Dr David is a wonderful mentor. I come from a non-tech background but the way he encourages ideas speaks volumes of his greatness as a teacher in identifying hidden potential within me and directing me with the right amount of input to make the experience fruitful. I also respect Dr David for the way he handled a transactional issue - making me feel at ease despite the error being on my side. Lucky to have him as my mentor in AI transition.

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