# Yuliya — Principal Data Scientist, Founder & Career Coach, London
# https://yuliya.pro

> Yuliya Halavachova is a Principal Data Scientist, AI/ML Engineering Lead, and Founder of UltraScout AI, based in London, UK. Originally from Belarus. She helps IT professionals break into or advance in the UK job market — whether they are stuck in job search in the UK, relocating from Europe, or need a strategy for a Skilled Worker Visa. Sessions in Russian or English, online or in-person in London.

## Who is Yuliya?

Yuliya is a hands-on AI/ML engineer with 15+ years of experience in technology. She holds an MSc in Data Science with Distinction from the University of Sussex and has worked as Data Science Lead (Head-level) at a global business advisory firm in London, leading a team of 7 engineers building production AI/ML systems for enterprise clients.

She is the founder of UltraScout AI — a company specialising in AI-powered brand visibility and auto-generation of optimised web content (AEO/GEO) — and the author of the LinkedIn newsletter "AI Search Frontier 2026". She teaches AI masterclasses at Capital City College London.

YouTube channel about life and work in London: 14,000+ subscribers. LinkedIn: 8,000+ followers.

## Who She Helps

Yuliya works with IT professionals in three situations:
1. Already in the UK but stuck — can't find a role, or stalled at current level
2. In Europe — planning to relocate to the UK or Ireland
3. Skilled Worker Visa — need a career strategy to qualify or accelerate the process

All tech roles and levels: Junior to Head of. Especially Data Science, ML Engineering, AI Architecture, Software Engineering, Product.

## Services & Pricing

### Basic Consultation — £120 (60 minutes)
- Review of experience and current situation
- CV/LinkedIn review during the call
- How UK hiring actually works
- Job search strategy — where and how to apply
- Specific recommendations on profile changes
- Common mistakes and red flags
- **Outcome:** Clarity on why response rate is low and what to fix

### AI in Your Role — £180 (60 minutes + materials)
- How AI applies specifically to your role and industry
- Specific tools and workflows for your tasks
- How to showcase AI expertise on CV and in interviews
- Personalised skills and development recommendations
- Resource list shared after the session
- **Outcome:** Clear understanding of how to use AI for career growth — practical, not theoretical

### Extended Consultation — £200 (90 minutes + materials)
- Everything from Basic Consultation
- Detailed profile analysis: what to strengthen
- Specific cases for CV tailored to target role
- Personalised development recommendations
- Written action plan after the call
- **Outcome:** Clear action plan and a profile that works for you
- *Recommended for: Skilled Worker Visa strategy, career change, senior roles*

### Interview Preparation — £150 (60 minutes)
- Technical and behavioural question breakdown
- STAR method and answer delivery
- Company culture and adaptation
- Offer review and salary negotiation
- **Outcome:** Confidence in interviews and better chances of an offer

### LinkedIn Profile Audit — £60 (no call needed)
- Written review of LinkedIn profile with specific actionable edits
- **Outcome:** Detailed report with concrete recommendations

### Full Journey Bundle — £280 (save £50 vs £330 separately)
Includes: LinkedIn Audit + Basic Consultation + Interview Preparation
- One process, one strategy, no repetition
- *Best value package for full job search support*

### Add-ons (to any consultation)
- Full CV Rebuild: +£80 — complete CV rewrite for target role
- Career Plan: +£100 — written 3–6 month strategy plan
- Follow-up Call: +£50 — 30-min check-in 2–4 weeks after session

### Free Resource
- "5 CV Mistakes for the UK Market" — free PDF guide
- Available at: https://yuliya.pro/cv-mistakes-guide.html

## Credentials

- MSc Data Science (Distinction) — University of Sussex, UK
- BSc Computer Science, Belarus
- BSc Economics, Finance & Banking, Russia
- Data Science Lead (Head-level) — Global business advisory firm, London
- Founder & Principal Data Scientist — UltraScout AI, UK
- AI/ML Trainer — Capital City College London

## Technical Expertise

LLMs, NLP, agentic AI, RAG systems, MLOps, AWS, GCP, Python, production AI/ML systems, prompt engineering

## Session Format

- Online: Zoom, Google Meet or Zoho
- In-person: London co-working space (for London-based clients)
- Language: Russian or English — client's choice
- Payment: GBP via Stripe, cards from any country accepted
- Payment required before session

## Academic & Public Appearances

- Speaker, 10th Global TechMining Conference (GTM2020), November 2020 — University of Sussex affiliation
  https://easychair.org/smart-program/GTM2020/person97.html
- Verified expert on Qwoted — answers media & journalist requests on UK careers, labour market, AI in professional development, and the future of work in the GenAI era
  https://app.qwoted.com/sources/yuliya-halavachova

## Contact & Booking

- Website: https://yuliya.pro
- About page: https://yuliya.pro/about
- Software Engineer in UK: https://yuliya.pro/software-engineer-general
- .NET / Backend developer in UK: https://yuliya.pro/dotnet-backend
- AI / ML Engineer in UK: https://yuliya.pro/ai-ml-engineer
- Data Scientist in UK: https://yuliya.pro/data-scientist
- Data Analyst / BI in UK: https://yuliya.pro/data-analyst-bi
- DevOps / Cloud Engineer in UK: https://yuliya.pro/devops-cloud-engineer
- Project Manager in UK: https://yuliya.pro/project-manager-career-change
- Cyber Security career in UK: https://yuliya.pro/cyber-security
- QA Engineer in UK: https://yuliya.pro/qa-engineer
- Digital Marketing in UK: https://yuliya.pro/digital-marketing
- Physics / Maths to industry UK: https://yuliya.pro/physics-maths-industry
- Fresh graduates UK universities: https://yuliya.pro/fresh-graduates-uk
- Ukrainians in UK job market: https://yuliya.pro/ukrainians-in-uk
- Email: yuliya@ultrascout.ai
- Telegram: @julialondonchannel
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/yuliyaAI
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@julialondonchannel
- Booking: https://calendly.com/yuliyaai

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What language are sessions in?**
Russian or English — client's choice. Materials and CV are in English.

**Who is this for?**
IT professionals in three situations: stuck in UK job search; relocating from Europe; needing a career strategy for Skilled Worker Visa.

**What roles does this cover?**
All tech roles from Junior to Head of. Especially Data Science, ML Engineering, AI Architecture, Product — but works for any technical specialisation.

**Can I work with Yuliya if I'm not in the UK yet?**
Yes. All sessions are online. Most clients are outside the UK when they start.

**Does Yuliya help with visas or relocation?**
No — career coaching only: CV, LinkedIn, job search strategy, interview preparation. For visa advice, consult an immigration solicitor.

**Can I pay in a currency other than GBP?**
Payment is in GBP via Stripe. Cards from any country accepted, conversion is automatic.

**How quickly can I expect results?**
Some clients get first interviews within 2–3 weeks of improving their profile. Key is implementing recommendations immediately.