Salem Derisavi
About Salem Derisavi
Salem Derisavi is a Tech Lead/Manager with a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He specializes in parallelizing compiler development and mathematical modeling, and has held various engineering roles at companies including Huawei Technologies and Cerebras Systems.
Work at Cerebras Systems
Salem Derisavi has been serving as a Tech Lead/Manager at Cerebras Systems since 2021. His role involves overseeing technical projects and leading engineering teams in the development of advanced computing solutions. Cerebras Systems is known for its innovative approach to artificial intelligence and deep learning, and Derisavi contributes his expertise in compiler development and mathematical modeling to enhance the company's technological capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Salem Derisavi earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2000 to 2005. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, completed between 1995 and 1999. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his specialization in parallelizing compiler development and mathematical modeling.
Background
Salem Derisavi has a diverse professional background that spans both academic and industry environments. He worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2000 to 2005 and later served as an Instructor at Carleton University from 2005 to 2007. His industry experience includes roles at Huawei Technologies and Untether AI, where he held positions as Principal Engineer and Principal Compiler Engineer/Manager, respectively.
Professional Experience
Before joining Cerebras Systems, Salem Derisavi worked at Untether AI as a Principal Compiler Engineer/Manager from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he spent four years at Huawei Technologies in Toronto as a Principal Engineer from 2015 to 2019. His roles in these companies involved significant contributions to compiler development and engineering management, showcasing his ability to lead technical teams and projects.