$240 / month
2 calls per month (30min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support
**Why work with me?**
I’m an expert generalist leader and builder with a track record of shipping teams, platforms, and products across finance, logistics, and hardware manufacturing - from startups and scale-ups to global enterprises. Today I split my time between Lead AI Engineer at PostNL and Founder & Principal Researcher at TaoQ AI. My experience spans Generative AI, Machine Learning, MLOps, cloud-native systems (AWS, Azure), and modern software engineering.
**Who do I help?**
I mentor engineers, data scientists, and people seeking a career change who want to level up in AI/ML or bring real value to their organisations. Whether you’re building your first GenAI pilot, hardening an ML pipeline, or strengthening fundamentals for a role change, I help you cut through the noise and focus on what moves the needle.
**What’s it like to work with me?**
Hands-on and outcomes-driven. We’ll translate goals into a concrete plan—skills to build, artifacts to ship, and practice to sustain. Expect a mix of architecture reviews, code walkthroughs, toy projects or production-ready prototypes, plus guidance on experimentation, evaluation, and responsible deployment. I tailor the cadence and depth to your background and timeline.
**How I can help on MentorCruise**
* Generative AI & LLMs: use-case scoping, model selection, fine-tuning, retrieval, evaluation.
* AI/ML Engineering: data/feature pipelines, MLOps, testing, observability, CI/CD.
* Software & Cloud Engineering: cloud-native design, APIs, microservices, infra-as-code, open-source stacks.
* Career growth: portfolio strategy, interview prep, role transitions into AI/ML.
**Let’s connect…**
If you’re serious about turning AI ideas into robust, measurable impact—or you want a clear, fundamentals-first path into AI/ML—I’d love to help you get there. Reach out, and let’s plan your next step.
5 out of 5 stars
Leone is an amazing mentor. Had great time with him coaching me on my next steps to shift my career to management. He shared his experience, motivations, helped me to createa list of skills i should work on. Over all, I'm happy with the results. Did not managed to shift my career into management, but that is something i will keep working on. I have a clearer perspective on what to do from now onwards.
Standard Plan • 1 month
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Lite Plan • 2 months
5 out of 5 stars
I am very satisfied with my mentor. He built a clear program for me to improve my technical and professional skills in the field of AI. He is always available for questions, easy to talk to, and provides a very professional and comprehensive plan with practical exercises. Throughout the journey, he supports me and helps me understand what steps I need to take and how to overcome challenges. He is a pleasant person to communicate with, and I feel comfortable asking even the smallest questions. I highly recommend him as a mentor to anyone.
Standard Plan • 2 months
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