Meet Your Instructors
Learn from industry veterans who have built and scaled AI systems at the world's leading technology companies.
Ram Karki
Sr. Data Engineer @ Amazon
Founder @ MangoAcademy
Ram is a seasoned data engineer with over 10 years of experience building large-scale data systems. He has led data initiatives at Fortune 500 companies and specializes in cloud-native architectures, real-time data processing, and AI/ML pipelines. As the founder of MangoAcademy, Ram is passionate about democratizing AI education and empowering the next generation of data professionals.
Expertise
Key Achievements
- •Built data platforms processing 10TB+ daily
- •Led teams of 15+ engineers at enterprise scale
- •Published speaker at data engineering conferences
Shambhu (Sam) Adhikari
Sr. Data Engineer @ Rearc
Founder @ MangoAnalytics
Sam is a seasoned data engineer with over 10 years of experience building large-scale data systems. He has led data initiatives at Fortune 500 companies and specializes in cloud-native architectures, real-time data processing, and AI/ML pipelines. As the founder of MangoAnalytics, Sam is passionate about democratizing AI education and empowering the next generation of data professionals.
Expertise
Key Achievements
- •Built data platforms processing 10TB+ daily
- •Led teams of 15+ engineers at enterprise scale
- •Published speaker at data engineering conferences
Alex Chen
AWS Solutions Architect
Cloud Infrastructure Expert
Alex is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect with deep expertise in designing and implementing scalable cloud infrastructures. With 8 years at AWS and various startups, Alex has architected systems serving millions of users. He specializes in serverless architectures, infrastructure as code, and cost optimization strategies for data-intensive applications.
Expertise
Key Achievements
- •Architected systems serving 50M+ users
- •Reduced cloud costs by 60% through optimization
- •AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
Maya Patel
Databricks Champion
Big Data Specialist
Maya is a Databricks certified professional with extensive experience in building production data pipelines and lakehouse architectures. She has worked with Fortune 100 companies to modernize their data infrastructure and implement Delta Lake at scale. Maya is passionate about data quality, governance, and making big data accessible to everyone.
Expertise
Key Achievements
- •Implemented lakehouse for 5+ Fortune 100 companies
- •Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
- •Contributed to open-source Delta Lake project
Dr. James Rodriguez
AI Research Scientist
Former Google AI
Dr. Rodriguez brings cutting-edge AI research experience from his time at Google AI and Stanford University. With a PhD in Machine Learning, he has published 20+ papers on deep learning, NLP, and computer vision. James specializes in making complex AI concepts accessible and helping students understand the mathematical foundations behind modern AI systems.
Expertise
Key Achievements
- •Published 20+ papers in top AI conferences
- •Developed models used by 100M+ users at Google
- •PhD in Machine Learning from Stanford
Sarah Kim
ML Engineering Lead
Production AI Systems Expert
Sarah is an ML Engineering Lead with 9 years of experience deploying AI systems to production at scale. She has built recommendation systems, fraud detection models, and personalization engines at companies like Netflix and Uber. Sarah specializes in MLOps, model monitoring, and building reliable AI systems that deliver business value.
Expertise
Key Achievements
- •Deployed ML models serving 200M+ users
- •Built MLOps platform used by 50+ data scientists
- •Reduced model deployment time from weeks to hours
Marcus Johnson
Generative AI Specialist
LLM & RAG Expert
Marcus is at the forefront of the generative AI revolution, specializing in Large Language Models and RAG systems. He has built production LLM applications for enterprises and startups, focusing on practical implementations that deliver real business value. Marcus is passionate about prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and responsible AI development.
Expertise
Key Achievements
- •Built RAG systems for 10+ enterprise clients
- •Created popular LLM course with 50K+ students
- •Early adopter and contributor to LangChain