Sara
Career coach for AI, data science and software engineers
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers, Students and Professionals |
| Based in | Brasília, Brazil |
| Sessions | Online |
| Experience | 6 years coaching |
Sara is a career coach for software engineers, data scientists, machine learning engineers and other technical roles. She works as a Senior AI Applied Scientist at Microsoft and has coached for 6 years. She has mentored 300+ people, from students and researchers to professionals moving into data science and generative AI. She helps with portfolios, coding skills, resumes, mock interviews and career changes. She is based in Brazil.
What Sara helps with
Sara helps technical professionals build skills, prepare for interviews and change careers into data science, machine learning and AI roles.
- Building a portfolio of AI and machine learning projects
- Strengthening coding skills
- Moving into data science, machine learning or generative AI
- Improving resumes for data science and AI engineering roles
- Machine learning system design mock interviews
- Technical and behavioral interview preparation
- Planning next career steps with more clarity
Who Sara works with
Sara works with students, researchers and working professionals. Many are software engineers, data analysts, data scientists, machine learning engineers, research scientists, sales engineers and applied scientists. Some are early in their careers. Others are pivoting into data science, machine learning or generative AI.
How Sara works
Sara builds a personalized learning roadmap with each client in AI, machine learning and data science. She reviews their projects and keeps them accountable along the way. The aim is to build a portfolio or improve projects the client already has. She also runs mock interviews, including machine learning system design, and gives detailed feedback on each answer.
Background and qualifications
Sara is a Senior AI Applied Scientist at Microsoft, a role she has held since August 2021. Earlier, she worked at IBM as a Field Technical Sales Specialist for storage systems from 2011 to 2014. She has over a decade of experience in engineering, data analytics and AI. She has interviewed candidates across academia, startups and Microsoft for data science, machine learning and AI engineering roles. She has also helped refine hundreds of resumes.
Sara pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one mentoring
- Mock interviews
- Resume review
- Personalized learning roadmap
Sara reviews
Sara has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a working Microsoft AI applied scientist who has interviewed candidates for data science and machine learning roles.
Best for engineers and data professionals who want to build an AI portfolio, prepare for interviews or move into machine learning.
Common questions
How much does Sara charge?
Coaching with Sara runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Sara help with?
Sara helps with building a portfolio of AI and machine learning projects, strengthening coding skills, moving into data science, machine learning or generative AI and improving resumes for data science and AI engineering roles.
Does Sara coach online?
Sara is based in Brasília, Brazil. Sessions are online.
Does Sara have reviews?
Sara has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
Does Sara help with machine learning system design interviews?
Yes. She runs mock interviews for machine learning system design and gives detailed feedback on each answer.
Can Sara help with moving into data science or generative AI?
Yes. She has mentored 300+ people, including professionals pivoting into data science, machine learning and generative AI.
How do I contact Sara?
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