Coaching by Alireza Dirafzoon, PhD

Land Your Next AI / ML Role with Confidence

Personalized coaching for Machine Learning Engineers, Applied Scientists, Research Scientists, and AI Engineers — from someone who has been on both sides of the interview loop at Meta and AWS.

ML Fundamentals · System Design · LLMs · Agentic AI · Research & Applied Science

Trusted experience across big tech & research

PhD in Electrical Engineeringex-Meta Reality Labs Tech LeadAWS GenAI Innovation Center10+ Years in AI & Machine LearningCreator of ML Interviews GitHub Repo7 Patents30+ Publications

What I Help With

Coaching across the full AI/ML interview surface

Whether you're targeting your first ML role or a staff-level loop, we focus on exactly what each interview demands.

ML Fundamentals

Core ML theory, statistics, and the concepts that come up in every screen.

Deep Learning

Architectures, training dynamics, optimization, and modern best practices.

ML System Design

End-to-end design of scalable, production ML systems and pipelines.

LLM Interviews

Transformers, fine-tuning, RAG, evaluation, and applied LLM problems.

Agentic AI Interviews

Agent architectures, tool use, planning, and multi-step reasoning systems.

Research Scientist Interviews

Research depth, publications, and open-ended problem solving.

Applied Scientist Interviews

Bridging research and production with rigorous applied modeling.

ML Engineer Interviews

Coding, ML implementation, and engineering-focused interview loops.

Resume & Career Strategy

Positioning, leveling, and a plan to target the right roles.

Coaching Packages

Simple, transparent pricing

Choose a single session or a full preparation plan. Custom engagements available for senior and specialized roles.

Single Session

$150one-time

A focused, high-impact session to sharpen your approach.

  • Resume review
  • Interview strategy
  • Live Q&A
  • Personalized feedback
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3-Session Package

$299bundle

Structured, end-to-end preparation with mock interviews.

  • Structured preparation plan
  • Mock interviews
  • Technical coaching
  • Feedback and action items
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Custom Package

Contact Metailored

Tailored preparation for senior and specialized loops.

  • Staff & Principal prep
  • Leadership interviews
  • Specialized interview prep
  • Bespoke coaching plan
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Why Work With Me

Practical experience, not generic advice

I draw on real experience from both sides of the table — designing AI systems, sitting in interview loops, and making hiring decisions at companies like Meta and AWS.

Meta Reality Labs

Former Tech Lead building cutting-edge AI for next-generation products.

AWS GenAI Innovation Center

Senior Applied Scientist shipping LLM and generative AI solutions at scale.

Real Interview Loops

Firsthand knowledge of how top AI/ML interviews are actually run.

Real Hiring Decisions

Experience as an interviewer evaluating and making hiring calls.

Startup & Big-Tech Perspective

Insight across company stages, from fast-moving startups to FAANG.

Testimonials

What candidates say

Placeholder testimonials shown below — sample content for demonstration only.

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The mock interviews felt exactly like the real thing. I walked into my onsite calm and prepared, and the system design feedback was a game changer.

Sample Candidate

ML Engineer → FAANG

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We restructured my entire prep plan in the first session. The LLM and agentic AI deep-dives covered topics I had no idea would come up.

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Applied Scientist

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Having a coach who has actually made hiring decisions is completely different. The leveling advice alone was worth it for my staff loop.

Sample Candidate

Staff ML → Senior Role

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Software engineers, machine learning engineers, applied scientists, research scientists, and AI engineers preparing for interviews — from early-career candidates to senior, staff, and principal levels.

Everything from entry and mid-level loops to senior, staff, and principal roles. Coaching is tailored to the expectations and depth required at your target level.

Yes. Mock interviews are a core part of the 3-session and custom packages, with realistic questions and detailed, actionable feedback after each round.

Absolutely. ML system design is one of the most common areas candidates struggle with, and we cover end-to-end design of scalable, production-grade ML systems.

Yes. With direct experience in LLMs, agentic AI, multimodal, and generative systems at AWS and Meta, we go deep on transformers, RAG, fine-tuning, agents, tool use, and evaluation.

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