Jake Chen
Career coach for breaking into AI and machine learning roles
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Credentials | MS in Predictive Analytics, Northwestern University; BS in Material Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Jake Chen is a career coach who helps professionals move into AI and machine learning roles. He works as an AI/ML lead at Google Cloud and has held technical leadership roles at AWS and Deloitte. He has run 150+ data science and technical interviews and guided 25+ colleagues through promotions. He has worked with 60+ clients on breaking into AI. His coaching pairs a client's current field knowledge with in-demand AI skills.
What Jake helps with
Jake helps people with experience in another field move into AI and machine learning. He also preps clients for technical AI interviews.
- Moving into AI and ML without starting over
- Mapping a target career path in AI
- Sharpening your career story for interviews
- System design interview practice
- Agentic workflows and LLMOps topics
- AI fundamentals and AI agents
- Preparing for technical interviews at top tech companies
- Advancing in an AI career
Who Jake works with
Jake works with people who already have depth in a field and want to move into AI or ML. His approach builds on that existing domain experience instead of starting from zero.
How Jake works
Jake starts by mapping the client's target career path. He then tests and refines the client's career story. Clients practice real-world system design interview rounds, including agentic workflows and LLMOps. Prep is set to match the high standards of top technical interviews.
Background and qualifications
Jake leads AI/ML architecture and strategy at Google Cloud for large fintech companies. His focus areas include agentic commerce, process automation and cloud-based LLMOps. Before that he was a Lead Data Scientist at AWS, where he set AI/ML strategy for a new sustainability practice and led reinforcement learning energy projects. He also led cloud AI/ML projects for clients including TSMC, the NFL and Tyson Foods. He started as a data scientist at CME in 2013. He holds an MS in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University.
Jake Chen pricing
Programs and services
- Interview prep package, 5+ hours
- Custom hourly sessions
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The CoachVouch take
Jake is a current Google Cloud AI/ML lead who has run 150+ data science and technical interviews.
Best for experienced professionals who want to move into AI or ML and pass technical interviews.
Common questions
How much does Jake Chen charge?
Coaching with Jake runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Jake from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jake Chen help with?
Jake Chen helps with moving into AI and ML without starting over, mapping a target career path in AI, sharpening your career story for interviews and system design interview practice.
Is Jake Chen certified?
Jake Chen lists: MS in Predictive Analytics, Northwestern University; BS in Material Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Does Jake Chen help with technical AI interviews?
Yes. He coaches system design rounds, including agentic workflows and LLMOps. He has run 150+ data science and technical interviews himself.
How do I contact Jake Chen?
Send Jake a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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