$180 / month
2 calls per month (45min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support
**Why work with me?**
I’m a Lead AI Engineer at an AI Centre of Excellence, where I design and ship production-grade AI—from strategy and architecture to deployment. Previously, I was an Advisory AI Engineer at IBM and a Discipline Community Leader for the NCEE market, delivering fast PoVs/MVPs on watsonx, fine-tuning foundation models, and co-building solutions with engineering, research, and go-to-market teams. 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
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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