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Zakaria A.

Rabat, Morocco

$15/hr
5.0
25 jobs

Greetings, I am a Senior AI Engineer and Data Architect specializing in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Federated Learning, AI Agent Development, LLMs, AI Automation, Automated Workflows (n8n), and Data Architecture. I focus on building scalable, secure, and production-ready AI and data solutions that solve real business problems. My core strength lies in designing end-to-end AI and data systems, from data ingestion, data modeling, and data processing to model development, deployment, automation, and business intelligence. I have strong experience in LLM-based RAG systems, computer vision, privacy-preserving AI using Federated Learning, and modern data platforms. I also work on enhancing AI security through Blockchain integration where applicable. - Key Expertise: * Data Architecture & Engineering * Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Lakehouse Architecture * Data Modeling: Star Schema, Snowflake Schema * ETL/ELT Pipelines and Data Integration * Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management * Batch and Real-Time Data Processing * Big Data Platforms: Spark, Hadoop, Cloudera CDP * DataOps, CI/CD, and MLOps - Generative AI and Automation * LLMs, RAG systems, AI chatbots * AI Agent Development * Agentic AI (LangGraph, CrewAI, MCP) * Automated Workflow Development * n8n Workflow Automation * AI workflow automation and integrations * API integration and orchestration - Advanced AI * Federated Learning * Secure AI systems with Blockchain integration - Machine Learning * Regression models, Decision Trees, SVM * Ensemble methods: Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, XGBoost * Probabilistic and distance-based models: Naive Bayes, KNN - Deep Learning * ANN, CNN, RNN, LSTM, GAN * Model optimization and deployment - Computer Vision * Image classification, object detection, segmentation I am passionate about collaborating with clients to deliver robust, efficient, and future-ready AI and data solutions. If you are looking for a Senior AI Engineer and Data Architect who combines research-level expertise with real-world implementation, I would be happy to discuss your project.

  • Federated Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Generative Adversarial Network
  • Machine Learning Model
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Deep Learning Modeling
  • Convolutional Neural Network
  • Computer Vision
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Blockchain
  • LLM Prompt Engineering
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • n8n
  • AI Agent Development
  • API Integration
Hoa N.

Cam Ranh, Vietnam

$30/hr
5.0
54 jobs

If your model isn’t performing well, the problem is often the data — I help fix that. I specialize in data-centric computer vision systems: improving detection accuracy, reducing false positives, refining datasets, and deploying stable real-time AI pipelines on edge and mobile devices. I build end-to-end computer vision workflows from dataset preparation and model training to real-time Android deployment. What I help with: ✓ Reducing false positives and missed detections ✓ Dataset QA, cleaning, validation, and deduplication ✓ Improving label consistency across large-scale datasets ✓ Building feedback loops between model predictions and dataset correction ✓ Embedding-based similarity and clustering for duplicate detection ✓ Segmentation mask processing and structured object extraction ✓ Real-time object detection and tracking systems ✓ Improving tracking stability and frame-to-frame consistency ✓ Edge/mobile AI inference optimization ✓ Real-time Android deployment workflows Real-world experience: ✓ Built and deployed computer vision systems for fitness applications ✓ End-to-end pipeline development: dataset preparation → training → inference → Android deployment ✓ Real-time on-device inference pipelines ✓ Barbell tracking and repetition counting ✓ Skeleton-based motion analysis ✓ Equipment classification and tracking consistency ✓ Turning raw detections into stable, usable systems Technical stack: ✓ YOLO (training, fine-tuning, evaluation) ✓ OpenCV, PyTorch, Ultralytics YOLO, SAM ✓ TensorFlow Lite (TFLite) and ONNX deployment workflows ✓ Android Studio, CameraX ✓ CVAT, Label Studio, Roboflow, Labelbox, Supervisely ✓ QGIS, GeoTIFF, GeoJSON, MultiPolygon

  • Data Scraping
  • Computer Vision
  • Data Annotation
  • Data Segmentation
  • Machine Learning Model
  • Online Research
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Video Annotation
  • Accuracy Verification
  • Image Processing
  • Data Entry
  • Data Labeling
Muhammad A.

Lahore, Pakistan

$50/hr
4.9
147 jobs

Hello, I’m the founder of StreamTech, with over 11,000 hours across more than 100 AI and machine learning projects since 2016. I bring deep expertise in computer vision and edge AI ranging from object detection, tracking, and OCR to pose estimation, generative image processing, and event detection in sports feeds. I also excel in building intelligent AI agents and LLM driven chatbots that leverage multi turn dialog, RAG enabled memory systems, and API orchestration. My offerings extend beyond AI models and edge deployment. I provide full mobile experience solutions, creating cross platform React Native apps complemented by thoughtful UI/UX design. Whether it's crafting intuitive interfaces, responsive layouts, or seamless animations tailored for both iOS and Android, I ensure that the user experience complements the underlying AI technology. I guide projects end to end, collecting and labeling data, architecting and training models with PyTorch and TensorFlow, and deploying solutions either in the cloud (AWS, GCP) or on edge devices like Jetson Nano, Xavier, and Orin using DeepStream SDK. My engineering stack includes Python, C++, OpenCV, MediaPipe, OpenPose, SMPL, GANs, Stable Diffusion, Docker, and Kubernetes. At StreamTech, our mission has always been to harness cutting edge tech for meaningful business impact. By blending AI innovation with elegant mobile design, I help entrepreneurs and managers accelerate product development. If you're envisioning a mobile solution powered by CV or conversational AI, or need an AI agent interface that shines on mobile, let’s connect and explore how we can craft something exceptional together. Cheers!!

  • TensorFlow
  • Keras
  • Deep Learning
  • OpenCV
  • PyTorch
  • Computer Vision
  • Python
  • Model Optimization
  • Neural Network
  • Machine Learning Model
  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Amazon SageMaker
  • CUDA
  • Linux
Flavia G.

Spoltore, Italy

$120/hr
4.9
197 jobs

I build specialized ML models for time series data, paired with conversational AI interfaces that let users query their data, generate forecasts and detect anomalies in natural language — replacing static dashboards with direct, interactive access to the data and models. PhD in statistics, 15+ years in applied ML, with peer-reviewed publications. AWS-certified ML specialist and generative AI developer. Deliverables: - ML models for time series forecasting, anomaly detection, clustering and classification - AI agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and Strands Agents - Serverless ML solutions on AWS Lambda with Amazon API Gateway endpoints - Custom Amazon SageMaker containers for training and inference - Integration with data backends such as ClickHouse, PostgreSQL and S3 Tools & frameworks: Python · SQL · Docker · PyTorch · TensorFlow · scikit-learn · XGBoost · LightGBM · CatBoost · Amazon Bedrock (AgentCore, Strands Agents) · Amazon SageMaker (AutoPilot, BYOC) · AWS Lambda · Amazon API Gateway · ClickHouse · PostgreSQL · RDS · S3

  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Generative AI
  • AI Agent Development
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Amazon SageMaker
  • AWS Lambda
  • Amazon RDS
  • Amazon API Gateway
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Time Series Forecasting
  • Time Series Classification
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • ClickHouse
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Docker
Nour O.

Alexandria, Egypt

$30/hr
5.0
19 jobs

ML Engineer — Computer Vision, Claude/LLM Agents & Audio AI I build deep learning systems across vision, language, and audio — and ship them to production, not just notebooks. I've trained models from scratch, fine-tuned transformer architectures, and deployed to Core ML on real client engagements (including a 400+ hour model-build contract). 5.0 stars across every reviewed project. Computer Vision Image classification, detection, and feature extraction with CNN and transformer (ViT/AST-family) architectures. My core audio work runs on spectrogram based vision models, so the same deep-learning toolkit — convolutions, attention, transfer learning — carries directly into image and video tasks. Claude / LLM Agents & Automation AI agents, automation workflows, and reasoning assistants built on Claude and OpenAI APIs. RAG pipelines, tool-use/agentic systems, and LLM integrations that connect models to real data and real actions. Audio & Speech AI Instrument/audio classification, feature extraction, and transformer fine-tuning (AST, Wav2Vec2, HuBERT), plus generative audio with AudioCraft/MusicGen. Built multiple audio models end to end — clients describe me as central to their ML work. Deployment & Engineering TensorFlow/PyTorch → Core ML export, FastAPI inference services, and optimized real-time / batch pipelines. I handle the messy export and optimization steps end to end. Top Rated · 100% Job Success · 5.0 across all reviewed jobs. I move fast and build things that actually deploy.

  • Machine Learning
  • PyTorch
  • Computer Vision
  • Machine Learning Model
  • Python
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Big Data
  • Algorithms
  • Statistics
  • Data Engineering
  • Audio & Music Software
  • AI Agent Development
  • Claude
  • Digital Signal Processing
Syed Zoraiz A.

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

$25/hr
5.0
9 jobs

Need a Computer Vision Engineer who can turn image or video data into a reliable production system? I build real-time computer vision and machine learning pipelines for object detection, tracking, segmentation, pose estimation, OCR/ANPR, industrial inspection, and video analytics. My core stack is Python, PyTorch, YOLO, OpenCV, ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, CUDA, FastAPI, and Docker. 3+ years in Computer Vision and ML 100% Upwork Job Success Score with consistent 5-star feedback $20K+ delivered across Upwork and direct engagements Selected results: * Built and evaluated an automotive component-inspection system using 20,000+ images * Developed real-time posture and movement analysis with custom keypoint logic, calibration, temporal smoothing, and CPU-friendly inference * Built multi-camera vehicle detection, persistent tracking, ANPR/OCR, and event logging * Optimized a background-removal pipeline from 2+ seconds to 0.8 seconds and reduced 4K image-saving time from about 13 seconds to 2 seconds I can help with: Computer Vision and Deep Learning * Object detection, classification, instance/semantic segmentation, pose estimation, and tracking * YOLO training, transfer learning, dataset preparation, augmentation, evaluation, and error analysis * RTSP, CCTV, webcam, multi-camera, and recorded-video analytics * OCR, ANPR/ALPR, document vision, barcode, label, and product recognition * Industrial inspection, defect detection, image registration, measurement, and anomaly detection * Research-paper implementation and custom algorithm development Inference Optimization and Deployment * PyTorch to ONNX conversion and ONNX Runtime/TensorRT acceleration * FP16/INT8 quantization, batching, profiling, memory reduction, and CPU/GPU optimization * FastAPI/REST APIs, Docker, Redis workers, databases, dashboards, and Electron integration * Using NVIDIA Triton Inference Server or NVIDIA Deepstream for pipelines and delivery * Deployment on Windows, Linux, AWS, RunPod, local servers, and edge hardware You receive tested, maintainable code, clear documentation, and a system designed around your target accuracy, FPS, latency, privacy, hardware, and operating environment. Send me your sample images/video, current code or model, target hardware, and required accuracy/FPS. I’ll recommend the most practical route from prototype to deployment.

  • Computer Vision
  • Machine Learning
  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • YOLO
  • OpenCV
  • Object Detection & Tracking
  • Image Segmentation
  • Video Processing
  • Deep Learning
  • Optical Character Recognition
  • Image Processing
  • AI Model Training
  • Model Deployment
  • Edge AI
  • Image Classification
  • Semantic Segmentation
  • C++
  • TensorFlow
  • TensorRT

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What does a Model Tuning specialist do?

A Model Tuning specialist improves machine learning model performance by selecting and optimizing hyperparameters for specific tasks. This role focuses on the iterative process of adjusting training settings to find the configuration that yields the highest accuracy or lowest error rate. The specialist defines search spaces, executes tuning jobs, and analyzes trial results to identify the optimal setup. This work bridges the gap between initial model architecture and production-ready performance.

  • Define hyperparameters, search ranges, and tuning strategies for iterative model training runs. The specialist identifies objectives and metrics to validate the methodology, often using validation sets to measure progress. This step establishes the boundaries for the automated search process and ensures the tuning effort aligns with business goals.
  • Run hyperparameter tuning jobs and compare trial results to pick the best-performing configuration. Tools such as Amazon SageMaker Automatic Model Tuning, Azure Machine Learning Tune Model Hyperparameters, or Google Cloud hyperparameter tuning services execute these trials. The specialist monitors these runs to track outcomes per trial and ensure computational resources are used effectively.
  • Analyze tuning outcomes and adjust the search setup to improve results. If initial trials do not meet performance targets, the specialist modifies parameter ranges or changes the optimization strategy. Libraries like Optuna help manage this complex exploration, allowing for dynamic adjustments based on intermediate results. This iterative refinement continues until the model meets the defined success criteria.
  • Generate a results summary of trials that highlights the best configuration and its measured performance on validation data. This deliverable includes the specific hyperparameter values that produced the optimal outcome. It serves as the primary evidence for decision-making regarding model deployment or further development.
  • Create a reproducible tuning setup with scripts and configurations that describe how to rerun trials. This documentation ensures that other team members can replicate the results or apply the same methodology to new datasets. It includes the final model configuration for deployment or downstream training based on the tuning outcomes.

How to hire a Model Tuning specialist on Upwork

Step 1: Post a job

Define the specific hyperparameters and performance metrics you need optimized for your machine learning models. Use the Job Post Generator powered by Uma™, Upwork's Mindful AI to draft a precise description in seconds. Describe your tuning needs in a few sentences and Uma creates a tailored post for this role. You can write a new post, update a saved draft, or reuse an existing post.

  • Specify the objective metric, such as accuracy or loss, and define the validation set the specialist must use to evaluate trial configurations.
  • List the search spaces and value ranges for key hyperparameters to guide the initial tuning strategy and prevent wasted compute resources.
  • Identify the required tools, such as Optuna, Amazon SageMaker Automatic Model Tuning, or Azure Machine Learning, to ensure compatibility with your infrastructure.

Step 2: Evaluate candidates

Look for portfolios that demonstrate measurable improvements in model performance through systematic hyperparameter optimization. Uma can run instant video interviews and build shortlists with side-by-side comparisons to help you assess technical depth quickly.

  • Review results summaries that show how the candidate selected the best configuration from multiple trials and validated it against holdout data.
  • Check for reproducible tuning setups, including scripts or configs that allow you to rerun trials and verify the reported performance gains.
  • Examine deliverables like tuning specifications that clearly document the search strategy, parameter types, and final model configuration chosen for deployment.

Step 3: Interview your top choices

Discuss their approach to defining search spaces and adjusting strategies based on intermediate trial outcomes. Interviews can be scheduled and conducted within Upwork Messages with an immediate transcript and summary after each one.

  • Ask how they handle conflicting metrics during tuning and what criteria they use to stop a search early to save costs.
  • Request examples of how they adjusted parameter ranges after analyzing initial poor-performing trials to converge on better solutions.
  • Verify their experience with tracking experimentation using tools like Weights & Biases to maintain clear records of every tuning run.

Step 4: Agree on scope and begin work

Set clear milestones for delivering tuning configurations and final model assessments before starting the engagement. Use Upwork Messages and the contract workroom for communication and project management, plus identity verification, payment protection, hourly tracking, and project funds for security.

  • Define the deliverable as a final model configuration ready for downstream training or deployment, backed by a summary of validation performance.
  • Agree on the number of tuning trials or compute budget limits to control costs while exploring the hyperparameter space thoroughly.
  • Require the submission of all scripts and logs used during the tuning process to ensure the work is fully reproducible for your team.

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How much does hiring a Model Tuning specialist cost?

Hiring a Model Tuning specialist typically costs $500-$1,500 per project, depending on scope and experience. Final pricing depends on the complexity of hyperparameter search spaces, volume of training trials, required validation rigor, integration needs, and the freelancer's experience level.

Hyperparameter strategy definition

$500-$1,000/project

Entry-level to mid-level
  • Defined objectives, metrics, and search space ranges
  • Documented parameter types and value boundaries
  • Step-by-step guide for initial test runs

Initial tuning execution

$1,000-$2,500/project

Mid-level
  • Configured tuning jobs on cloud platforms or local tools
  • Summary of performance metrics across configurations
  • Identified optimal hyperparameter set from initial batch

Iterative optimization cycles

$2,500-$4,500/project

Mid-level to senior-level
  • Adjusted ranges and strategies based on prior outcomes
  • Executed additional runs with updated parameters
  • Comparative report of trial improvements and trade-offs

Final model validation

$4,500-$7,000/project

Senior-level
  • Full training cycle using selected best configuration
  • Measured performance on holdout datasets
  • Finalized settings ready for production integration

Reproducible tuning pipeline

$7,000-$12,000/project

Expert-level
  • Code to rerun tuning workflows consistently
  • Detailed guide for future tuning iterations
  • Exported configs and artifacts for downstream use

Frequently asked questions

Is hiring a Model Tuning specialist worth it?

For most businesses, yes: hiring a Model Tuning specialist is worthwhile. These specialists refine hyperparameters to boost model accuracy without requiring a full retrain from scratch. They save compute resources by targeting specific configuration adjustments rather than broad architectural changes.

How do I evaluate Model Tuning specialist candidates?

Look for candidates who define clear search spaces and validation metrics before running tuning jobs. Ask them to describe how they selected the best trial configuration from their results summary and adjusted ranges for subsequent runs.

What tools do Model Tuning specialists use?

Model Tuning specialists configure jobs in platforms like Amazon SageMaker Automatic Model Tuning or Azure Machine Learning. They also use libraries such as Optuna to optimize hyperparameter searches and track experiments with Weights & Biases.

What deliverables should I expect from a Model Tuning specialist?

You receive a tuning configuration spec that details hyperparameters and search ranges. The specialist also submits a results summary identifying the best-performing configuration and a reproducible setup for future trials.