$180 / month
2 calls per month (45min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support
I'm an expert generalist with extensive experience in leading technical teams, software engineering, AI technologies, and driving innovations across various industries. Passionate about mentoring and community involvement, I share knowledge on AI, cloud technologies, and modern software development practices.
With a strong academic background in advanced artificial intelligence and comprehensive experience in software engineering, I have substantial experience in providing strategic and technical expertise in AI development and implementation.
Currently, as Lead AI Engineer at the AI Centre of Excellence, I drive the strategic development and delivery of AI initiatives across a wide spectrum of technologies and business domains. My focus spans the entire AI lifecycle, from vision and architecture to production-grade deployment, delivering impactful, real-world solutions across Generative AI, Machine Learning, and predictive analytics.
Before PostNL, I worked at IBM as Advisory AI Engineer and Discipline Community Leader for the NCEE (North, Center and Eastern Europe) market, driving AI value through rapid PoV/MVP delivery on WatsonX, fine-tuning foundation models and co-developing end-to-end solutions with IBM’s technical, research, and sales teams.
On MentorCruise, I offer tailored 1:1 guidance in Generative AI, Software Engineering, AI Engineering, Cloud Engineering, drawing on real-world projects in cloud-native architectures and opensource stacks.
Whether you’re aiming to launch your first AI pilot or strengthen your software-engineering fundamentals, I’ll help you define clear objectives, build robust prototypes and accelerate your path from concept to production.
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
5 out of 5 stars
I was feeling a bit stuck in my career and a bit unsure of my next steps so I started to look for mentorship. My experience with Leone has been exactly what I expected when searching for mentorship: someone able to understand where I was and show me a realistic path to where I want to be. Further, someone with industry experience who could share tips and advice for my career. I would highlight Leone’s ability to: - Being an incredible listener. Leone has an unique ability to listen your questions and concerns and separate the noise from the what really matters. He is able to recognize your strengths, the path you taken so far, and how to leverage your skills and pass experiences when looking forward. - The field of data science has grown a lot and the amount of resources online is overwhelming. Leone created a personalized study plan for me, which was really helpful to reduce the anxiety to learn everything and focus on the core to develop a good foundation. - Technically very sharp, offering valuable feedback on the exercises I did. Also, always had good resources to share when I had extra questions. I enjoyed that he always shared resources with a comment such as “this is more technical if you are curious”, or “here is a more academic perspective”. This was helpful to set the expectations. - All and all, very available and quick replies via message and an easy person to talk too. I can sense he enjoys mentoring and helping people which makes the whole experience better. Thanks a lot!
Standard Plan • 1 month
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