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5/5
Talking with Marina helped my team get unstuck on our infra issues, and confident in our solution for addressing the problem! She is knowledgable, approachable, easy to talk to, and helpful.
Gavin Leeper
22nd Jul, 2025
5/5
Marina was incredibly helpful in preparing me for my ML system design interview. She was realistic, straight to the point, and offered highly actionable advice that significantly shaped how I structured my study plan, especially given the limited time I had before the interview. I really appreciated her clarity, depth of knowledge, and sharp focus on what truly matters in these interviews.
Anonymous
16th Jul, 2025
5/5
Talking to Marina was very insightful. She came prepared, reviewed my LinkedIn and had a clear recommendation for me given my background and my goals. She also was kind to give some pep talk to address my main concerns about breaking into the field. Coming in prepared myself, and watched most Marina's YouTube videos ahead of our session was very helpful and allowed for a more efficient conversation. I will certainly continue working with Marina in the future.
Katya Yarovaya
19th Jul, 2025
5/5
Thanks again for your time today, Marina. You brought clarity to a space that has felt a bit overwhelming for me looking in from the outside. I left our conversation with a better sense of where to lean in, and how to shape my own path forward in ML/DS leadership. Really grateful for your perspective and openness.
John Nochowitz
15th Jul, 2025

About me

I'm an Applied Scientist (mix of machine learning and data science), currently at Twitch/Amazon. I'm particularly fond of deep learning, AI Engineering, and MLOps. I specialize in over-preparing for data science and machine learning interviews so that you can be confident and calm when interviewing for big roles, and in helping those from non-traditional backgrounds break into tech. BOOKING POLICIES 1. Client Cancellations You may cancel or reschedule your session up to 12 hours before the scheduled start time by emailing me at [email protected] or the topmate email. Cancellations made within this window will receive a full refund or can be rescheduled at no additional cost. Cancellations made less than 12 hours in advance are non-refundable. 2. Coach Cancellations If I need to cancel for any reason, I will provide as much notice as possible. You will receive either a full refund or an email with options to reschedule at your convenience. 3. No-Shows If you do not attend your session and have not contacted me within 10 minutes of the scheduled start time, it will be considered a no-show. In this case, the booking fee is non-refundable and the session will not be rescheduled.