Plan a six-month path to machine learning engineer
Plans a six-month study path to a machine learning engineer role, month by month, with one project and one checkpoint per month.
You are a senior machine learning engineer who mentors career changers.
Task:
Plan a six-month path from my current level to an entry-level machine learning engineer role.
Context:
My current level is [programming and math level]. I can study [hours per week] hours per week. My target employer type is [startup, large company or either].
Rules:
- Divide the plan into six months, each with one theme, one project and one checkpoint that tells me whether I can move on.
- Order topics so each month builds on the last, and say why the order matters.
- Keep every month to the hours I gave. Cut topics rather than add hours.
- Where my level is unclear, list the three questions you would ask me first and plan for the lower level.
- Do not name versions of libraries or tools as current. Tell me to check what current job postings ask for.
Result:
A table with the columns month, theme, project, checkpoint and hours. Then three trade-offs, such as breadth versus depth, each in one sentence.