Applied AI · 1:1 coaching
Real Applied AI career transitions, with a real coach.
1:1 Applied AI career transition coaching with Julian Calvo, Ed.D., M.S. Methodology grounded in graduate training in applied AI specializing in cybersecurity at Northeastern. Three tiers from a single Discovery Session through full 12-week transition support.
Julian Calvo, Ed.D., M.S.
Founder, DecipherU
Founder, DecipherU. Ed.D. Learning Sciences. M.S. Applied AI specializing in Cybersecurity at Northeastern. Career intelligence for the AI economy.
- Doctor of Education in Learning Sciences, University of Miami (2026)
- Master of Science in Applied AI specializing in Cybersecurity, Northeastern University (in progress)
- MBA in Marketing, Lynn University (2020)
60-minute call
AI Discovery Session
One conversation to map your Applied AI career path.
$250USD
Who it is for
- → Software engineers, data scientists, or adjacent professionals exploring an Applied AI transition
- → Senior practitioners considering AI safety, AI governance, or research-engineering pivots
- → Anyone who wants a single high-signal conversation before committing to a longer engagement
What you get
- ✓ 60-minute video call with Julian Calvo, Ed.D., M.S.
- ✓ Pre-call questionnaire that captures background, target roles, and timeline
- ✓ Live AI Disruption Outlook reading on your current trajectory
- ✓ Three target-role recommendations with skill-gap analysis
- ✓ Written summary delivered within 48 hours
- ✓ One follow-up email exchange within 30 days for clarification
4-week engagement, 3 calls
AI Transition Planning
A real plan for a real Applied AI transition.
$1,500USD
Who it is for
- → Working professionals 6-12 months out from an Applied AI role transition
- → Career changers committed to the move, not still exploring
- → Practitioners who need structure plus accountability, not just inspiration
What you get
- ✓ Three 60-minute calls over 4 weeks (kickoff, mid-point, plan finalization)
- ✓ Resume rewrite optimized for Applied AI roles
- ✓ Portfolio project guidance: 2-3 projects scoped to demonstrate competence
- ✓ Network-building plan with target companies and people
- ✓ AI engineering interview prep playbook
- ✓ Salary negotiation talking points specific to Applied AI compensation patterns
- ✓ Written 90-day transition plan delivered at engagement close
- ✓ Async support via dedicated email channel for the 4 weeks
12-week engagement
AI Full Transition Support
End-to-end support through your Applied AI transition.
$5,000USD
Who it is for
- → Senior practitioners pursuing high-stakes Applied AI roles (Staff, Principal, Director, CISO-track AI)
- → Career changers committed to landing within 12 weeks
- → Practitioners wanting a coach embedded in the process, not a one-off conversation
What you get
- ✓ Everything in AI Transition Planning
- ✓ Weekly check-in calls (45 minutes each, 12 weeks)
- ✓ Portfolio project review (2-3 projects with technical feedback)
- ✓ Mock interviews: 4 sessions across behavioral, technical, and case formats
- ✓ Salary negotiation support during live offers
- ✓ Direct Slack channel for async questions throughout the engagement
- ✓ 30-day post-placement support after you accept an offer
Bridge to cybersecurity
DecipherU also offers cybersecurity career transition coaching with the same founder coach. Many clients book at the AI-cybersecurity intersection (AI security, AI Red Team, AI governance) where the two practices converge.
See cybersecurity coaching tiers →Applied AI coaching questions and answers
Who is the Applied AI coaching for?
Working software engineers, data scientists, and adjacent professionals transitioning into Applied AI roles. Senior practitioners pursuing AI safety, AI governance, or research-engineering pivots. Career changers committed to the move and willing to do real work between sessions, not just collect inspiration.
How does Applied AI coaching differ from cybersecurity coaching at DecipherU?
The structure is similar but the conversation focus differs. Applied AI coaching covers AI engineering interview patterns, AI portfolio projects, AI compensation patterns at AI labs versus enterprise, and the cross-vertical opportunities at the AI-cybersecurity boundary. Cybersecurity coaching covers the cybersecurity equivalent. Both share the founder coach.
What credentials back the Applied AI coaching?
Julian Calvo holds an Ed.D. in Learning Sciences and is completing his M.S. in Applied AI specializing in Cybersecurity at Northeastern University. The doctoral training informs how the coaching is structured for actual learning. The Northeastern AI specialization formally credentials the AI-cybersecurity intersection where most current coaching engagements live.
What if Applied AI coaching is not the right fit?
The Discovery Session ($250) is the lowest-friction way to find out. If after the call you decide a longer engagement is not right, the conversation still leaves you with a written target-role recommendation and skill-gap analysis. Discovery refunds within 7 days if the call did not deliver value.
How is the Applied AI coaching scheduled and delivered?
Calls run on Google Meet. Booking through the DecipherU dashboard after payment. Discovery sessions schedule within 7 days of payment. Longer engagements include a kickoff call within 7 days and follow the cadence specified in your engagement scope. Recordings provided when requested.