Darryl Fernandes
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Model Optimization Foundational Principles
This course equips learners with essential techniques to enhance machine learning models. Starting with an introductory overview, the course covers key optimization strategies, including quantization techniques that reduce model size and improve efficiency. Students will explore pruning and sparsity methods to eliminate redundancy in models. The use of profiling tools and performance analysis is emphasized, allowing students to assess and refine their models effectively. Finally, the course culminates in practical applications, featuring hands-on experience with optimizing and deploying the GPT-2 model. Students will gain a solid foundation in optimizing state-of-the-art models for real-world applications.
- Course
- Intermediate
- 15 hours
- Updated: Oct 10, 2025
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Skills you'll learn
2 skills
- LLM Inference Optimization
- Model Profiling
Prerequisites
3 prerequisites
Prior to enrolling, you should have the following knowledge:
- Training neural networks
- Large Language Models
- PyTorch
You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.
Course Outline
- 6 lessons
- 1 project
Program Instructors
1 instructor
Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:
Darryl Fernandes
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
About this program
Learn to boost machine learning model speed and efficiency using pruning, quantization, and profiling tools like TensorBoard and PyTorch Profiler to find bottlenecks.
Subscription · Monthly
- Cancel Anytime
- Unlimited access to hundreds of top-rated courses
- Hands-on projects with expert feedback
- Personalized career coaching and interview prep
- Program Certificates