Derek Wales

I am a West Point Graduate (Electrical Engineering/Track) and served ten years in the Army before being medically retired. Since then, I have graduated from the Duke Data Science (MIDS) and the Duke Weekend Executive MBA (WEMBA) Programs. I first worked as a data scientist and then transitioned into product management. While teaching at MIDS Program every semester (from classes in virtualization to GenAI) and the Business School (running Data Center Tours).

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Introduction to Generative AI (Coursera)

This introductory course is designed for beginners with no prior knowledge of generative AI. You will start by gaining a high-level understanding of what generative AI is and how it works. Through interactive lessons and hands-on examples, you will learn fundamental skills like providing effective prompts and iteratively improving [...]

Operationalizing LLMs on Azure (Coursera)

May 20th 2024
Operationalizing LLMs on Azure (Coursera)
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This course is designed for individuals at both an intermediate and beginner level, including data scientists, AI enthusiasts, and professionals seeking to harness the power of Azure for Large Language Models (LLMs). Tailored for those with foundational programming experience and familiarity with Azure basics, this comprehensive program takes you [...]

Databricks to Local LLMs (Coursera)

May 13th 2024
Databricks to Local LLMs (Coursera)
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By the end of this course, a learner will master Databricks to perform data engineering and data analytics tasks for data science workflows. Additionally, a student will learn to master running local large language models like Mixtral via Hugging Face Candle and Mozilla llamafile.