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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Operationalizing LLMs on Azure (Coursera) Coursera
Duke University

Operationalizing LLMs on Azure (Coursera)

CS: Information & Technology

Embark on a four-week journey into the world of Large Language Models (LLMs) with 'Operationalizing LLMs on Azure'. Designed for both beginners and intermediates, this course equips you with the skills needed to operationalize LLMs on Microsoft's cloud platform. Whether you're a data scientist, AI enthusiast, or a professional aiming to enhance your expertise in natural language processing (NLP), this program will guide you through the essential steps of deploying and managing LLMs on Azure.

Jun 29th 2026
4 Weeks
Artificial Intelligence AI Azure
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GenAI and LLMs on AWS (Coursera) Coursera
Duke University

GenAI and LLMs on AWS (Coursera)

CS: Software Engineering

Dive into the world of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) with our expert-led course. Designed for professionals looking to harness the power of AI, this course will guide you through deploying and managing LLMs on AWS using services like Amazon Bedrock. Gain practical skills in building scalable and efficient AI solutions.

Jun 29th 2026
4 Weeks
Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing AI
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Databricks to Local LLMs (Coursera) Coursera
Duke University

Databricks to Local LLMs (Coursera)

Data Science

Unlock the full potential of your data projects by mastering Databricks for advanced data engineering and analytics tasks. Dive into deploying and running local Large Language Models (LLMs) like Mixtral, Hugging Face's Candle, and Mozilla's llamafile. This course is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of both powerful data science tools and the latest advancements in AI models.

Jun 22nd 2026
4 Weeks
ML Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning
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