AI/ML Engineer Roadmap
PHASE 1: FOUNDATION (0-3 Months)
Mathematics:
- Linear Algebra: matrices, vectors, eigenvalues
- Calculus: partial derivatives, gradients
- Probability & Statistics: Bayes theorem, distributions
Programming:
- Language: Python
- Libraries: Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib
Resources:
- Khan Academy, Coursera (Mathematics for ML)
- Automate the Boring Stuff, FreeCodeCamp Python
PHASE 2: MACHINE LEARNING CORE (3-6 Months)
Topics:
- Supervised Learning: Linear/Logistic Regression, SVM, Trees
- Unsupervised Learning: Clustering, PCA
- Model Evaluation: Confusion Matrix, ROC-AUC, Cross-validation
Tools:
- Scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebooks, MLflow
Courses:
- Andrew Ng's ML (Coursera)
- Hands-On ML (book)
PHASE 3: DEEP LEARNING SPECIALIZATION (6-9 Months)
Topics:
- Neural Networks, CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers
- Transfer Learning, Fine-Tuning
Tools:
- TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Hugging Face
Courses:
- Deep Learning Specialization (Coursera)
- Fast.ai
PHASE 4: REAL-WORLD ML / MLOps (9-12 Months)
Topics:
- Data preprocessing, Feature Engineering
- Model Deployment (Flask/FastAPI)
AI/ML Engineer Roadmap
- MLOps: CI/CD, ML Pipelines, Monitoring
Tools:
- Docker, Airflow, MLflow, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions
Courses:
- MLOps Zoomcamp, Full Stack Deep Learning
PHASE 5: SPECIALIZATION & PROJECTS (12-18 Months)
Specializations:
- NLP (BERT, GPT, Hugging Face)
- Computer Vision (YOLO, OpenCV)
- Reinforcement Learning, Time Series
Projects:
- AI Chatbot, Object Detection, Resume Screening, Time Series Forecasting
PHASE 6: PORTFOLIO, INTERVIEWS & JOB PREP
Portfolio:
- GitHub, Kaggle, Personal Blog
Interview Prep:
- System Design, Leetcode, ML Case Studies
Certifications:
- Google ML Engineer, AWS ML Specialty, Microsoft AI Engineer
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
Stay Updated:
- arXiv, Papers with Code, The Batch by DeepLearning.AI
Open Source Contributions & Research Follow-up