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AI Career Coaching & Data Science Interview Prep

AI upskilling coach and quantitative strategy consultant. 15+ years in engineering, data science, and finance. Helping career changers break into tech, ace data science interviews, and build intelligent systems.

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15+
Years Engineering
3
Companies Founded
Dozens
of Projects

Founded Companies

Readify

AI-powered literacy platform transforming how people read and learn

iReadifybooks.com

AcceLLM

B2B AI consulting for enterprise ML adoption and deployment

Enterprise Consulting

Clarence Stephen Solutions

Career coaching, mentorship, and upskilling for finance-to-tech career changers

clarencestephen.com
CFA Charterholder MBA Metis Data Science Bootcamp 15+ Years Engineering

Services

How I Can Help

From AI strategy to career coaching, I help individuals and organizations reach their next level.

AI Strategy & Architecture

End-to-end ML pipeline design, model selection, and deployment strategy. I help you choose the right approach, avoid costly mistakes, and build systems that scale.

Full-Stack Development

Python, React, cloud infrastructure -- from prototype to production. I build robust, maintainable applications with modern tooling and best practices.

Data Science & Analytics

Predictive modeling, NLP, computer vision, and business intelligence. I turn raw data into actionable insights and production-grade ML systems.

Technical Leadership

CTO-as-a-service, team building, code review, and engineering culture. I help organizations build high-performing technical teams and sustainable processes.

AI Career Coaching & Interview Prep

Data science interview prep, resume review, and job search strategy for finance-to-tech career changers. The Catalyst Package: $1,000 for 4 sessions. Helped military veterans, finance professionals, and ML researchers land their next role.

College Prep & Essays

Common App essays, school list strategy, and interview prep. Part of the Advanced Upskilling / College Prep package ($2,500 for 8 sessions). Personalized guidance to help students stand out in competitive admissions.

Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start with a free call. No pressure, no commitment -- just an honest conversation about your goals.

Free 15-min Consultation — $0

High-level resume review, interview prep check, and short-term action plan. No commitment.

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$100
Resume Rewrite

ATS-optimized resume rewrite. Additional revisions $25–$50 each.

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$300
Starter

1 session (90 min) + action plan. One focused session on your most pressing challenge.

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$1,000
Catalyst Package

4 sessions (bi-weekly) + materials + email support. Full coaching engagement.

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$2,500
Advanced Upskilling / College Prep

8 sessions + async support + priority scheduling. Deep transformation with between-session access.

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Portfolio

Selected Work

A selection of projects that demonstrate breadth across AI, engineering, and product development.

Readify

AI-powered adaptive reading platform with personalized content, text-to-speech, and intelligent recommendations.

Python Streamlit RAG NLP EdTech

AcceLLM

Enterprise AI consulting framework for rapid ML adoption, from assessment to production deployment.

LLM MLOps Strategy Enterprise

Better-Reads

Book recommendation engine using collaborative filtering and NLP-based content analysis.

Python NLP RecSys API

Semantic Research Engine

NLP-powered academic paper search with vector embeddings and semantic similarity ranking.

Transformers FAISS FastAPI

Finance Chat Bot

LLM-powered financial analysis assistant with real-time market data and portfolio insights.

LangChain GPT-4 Finance

Algo Trading

Quantitative trading strategy backtester with statistical analysis and risk management modules.

Python Pandas Quant ML

Process

Working Together

A proven engagement process designed to deliver results efficiently and transparently.

Discovery Call

We discuss your challenges, goals, and technical landscape. I ask the hard questions early so we can move fast later.

Strategy & Build

I architect the solution and build it with your team. Weekly checkpoints keep everything aligned with your vision.

Launch & Scale

Deploy to production with monitoring, documentation, and a thorough handoff. Your team owns it from day one.

Expertise

Technologies I Work With

A deep and evolving toolkit spanning the full AI and software development lifecycle.

AI / Machine Learning

Python PyTorch TensorFlow LangChain HuggingFace CUDA / ROCm scikit-learn

Frontend

React Next.js Streamlit TypeScript Tailwind CSS

Backend & Data

FastAPI PostgreSQL SQLite Redis Node.js

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Azure Docker Kubernetes GitHub Actions Linux

Testimonials

What People Say

Trusted by engineering leaders and executives to deliver results that matter.

★★★★★

Great experience working with Clarence. Landed a finance role at BHI after 4 coaching sessions. He gave me clear, actionable feedback on my resume and interview skills that made a real difference.

Simon Chu
Career Coaching Client
★★★★★

Clarence brought a rare combination of deep technical skill and business understanding to our AI initiative. He didn't just build models -- he transformed how our team thinks about data.

AI Consulting Client
Enterprise Technology
★★★★★

The career coaching was exactly what I needed after 10 years in the military. Clarence helped me translate my experience into a resume that actually got callbacks. Worth every penny.

Career Coaching Client
Military-to-Civilian Transition

Insights

Insights & Writing

Thoughts on AI, engineering leadership, and building products that matter.

Why Every EdTech Startup Needs an AI-First Architecture

The edtech companies that will win the next decade aren't adding AI as a feature -- they're building it into their foundation. Here's the architectural blueprint.

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The GPU Democratization: Building ML on Consumer Hardware

You don't need a data center to train powerful models. I migrated my entire ML workflow to a consumer AMD GPU -- and the results surprised me.

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From CFA to CTO: How Finance Shaped My Engineering Mindset

A background in quantitative finance taught me more about building software than any bootcamp ever could. Risk modeling, systems thinking, and first principles.

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Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Career?

Whether you need a resume review, career coaching, or AI consulting -- let's talk. Book a free 15-minute call and let's figure out how I can help.

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