Nish S.
About Nish S.
Nish S. serves as the Vice President of Software Engineering and General Manager for Canada at Cerebras Systems, where he has expanded the Canadian operation by hiring over 75 engineers and scientists. He has held various engineering roles at notable companies including Intel Corporation, Altera, and BlackBerry, contributing to the development of advanced machine learning systems and software stacks.
Current Role at Cerebras Systems
Nish S. serves as the Vice President of Software Engineering and General Manager for Canada at Cerebras Systems. He has held this position since 2021, overseeing the expansion of the Canadian operations. Under his leadership, the company has successfully hired over 75 engineers and scientists within a two-year period, enhancing the team's capabilities in software engineering.
Previous Experience at Intel Corporation
Nish S. has held multiple roles at Intel Corporation, including Director of Software Engineering at the Intel Toronto Technology Centre for five months in 2020 and Senior Manager of Software Engineering for one year from 2018 to 2019. He also worked as an Engineering Manager from 2015 to 2018, contributing to various software engineering projects and initiatives during his tenure.
Career at Altera
Nish S. worked at Altera, which was later acquired by Intel, for a total of four years. His roles included Staff Software Engineer from 2011 to 2014 and Supervisor of Software Engineering from 2014 to 2015. During this time, he developed significant software solutions and contributed to the company's engineering efforts.
Software Development and Innovations
Nish S. has been instrumental in developing a new machine learning compiler and software stack designed to support the training of large GPT models. The system he led supports various natural language processing models, including GPT, BERT, and Transformer, as well as computer vision models. He also led the development of the 'Weight Streaming' execution paradigm, which was completed and delivered to customers within 14 months.
Educational Background
Nish S. studied Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his career in software engineering and technology leadership, enabling him to contribute effectively to various organizations in the tech industry.