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Data Science & AI/ML Career Roadmap

This document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for becoming a Data Scientist or AI/ML Engineer, divided into phases that cover prerequisites, data handling, machine learning, specialization, and job readiness. Each phase includes specific skills, tools, and projects to complete, with milestones to track progress. The roadmap emphasizes continuous learning and practical application through projects and public sharing of knowledge.

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Data Science & AI/ML Career Roadmap

This document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for becoming a Data Scientist or AI/ML Engineer, divided into phases that cover prerequisites, data handling, machine learning, specialization, and job readiness. Each phase includes specific skills, tools, and projects to complete, with milestones to track progress. The roadmap emphasizes continuous learning and practical application through projects and public sharing of knowledge.

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Step-by-Step Roadmap to Become a Data Scientist or

AI/ML Engineer

This roadmap takes you from absolute beginner to job-ready, with diverging paths for Data Scientist
(DS) and AI/ML Engineer (AI).

Phase 0 — Prerequisites & Mindset (Weeks 1–2)

• Math & Stats: linear algebra, calculus, probability, hypothesis testing

• Python: basics, data structures, loops, functions, modules

• Tools: CLI, Git/GitHub, virtual environments, IDE setup

Phase 1 — Data Handling & Analysis (Weeks 3–6)

• NumPy & Pandas: indexing, joins, groupby, missing values, vectorization

• Visualization: Matplotlib/Seaborn; annotate and explain charts

• SQL: SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, aggregates, subqueries

• Mini-Project: EDA on Kaggle dataset → insights presentation

Phase 2 — Machine Learning Core (Weeks 7–12)

• scikit-learn workflow: preprocess → model → evaluate → tune

• Algorithms: Linear/Logistic Regression, Trees, Random Forests, Gradient Boosting, SVM,


K-Means, PCA

• Evaluation: Accuracy, Precision/Recall/F1, ROC-AUC, MAE, MSE, R², cross-validation

• Project: price prediction or MNIST classification

Phase 3 — Choose Your Track (Weeks 13–24)

Path A — Data Scientist

• Advanced stats: A/B testing, Bayesian thinking, time series (ARIMA/Prophet)

• BI dashboards: Tableau/Power BI

• Big Data: Spark (PySpark)

• Project: End-to-end business case with SQL → Pandas → Model → Dashboard

Path B — AI/ML Engineer


• Deep learning: PyTorch/TensorFlow, CNNs, RNNs, Transformers

• MLOps: FastAPI/Flask APIs, Docker, CI/CD, cloud deployment (AWS/GCP/Azure)

• Model management: MLflow, monitoring & retraining

• Project: Trained model + API + container + deployed endpoint

Phase 4 — Specialize & Get Job-Ready

• DS Specialize: NLP, causal inference, advanced analytics

• AI Specialize: computer vision, NLP with Transformers, reinforcement learning

• Portfolio: 4–6 strong repos with READMEs, environment files, and results

• Interview Prep: Python, SQL, ML theory, product sense

Key Milestones

• Week 4: Visualization portfolio

• Week 8: Regularization comparison report

• Week 12: Project 1 shipped

• Week 18: DS → Dashboard | AI → Local API

• Week 20: DS → Spark analysis | AI → Cloud endpoint

• Week 24: Capstone project shipped

Final Mindset Tips

• Never stop learning — field evolves fast

• Learn in public — blog posts, GitHub projects, LinkedIn updates

• Consistency > intensity — ship something every week

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