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Sharief Sami Y.

Activist · DISC type Cd
Director of AI and Software Engineering at VIZIO
📍 Bothell, Washington, United States

Sharief is the Director of AI and Software Engineering at VIZIO, bringing over twenty years of experience in machine learning, software engineering, and system design. He holds an MBA from the UW Foster School of Business and a Master of Science from Johns Hopkins University. People he has worked with describe him as a professional, open-minded, and creative problem solver.

His academic pursuits are notably diverse, extending beyond technology and business to include Early Childhood & Family Studies at the University of Washingtons College of Education. He has a keen interest in global business, having completed an international MBA program with study tours in Asia.

Unique fact: He holds a recent certification as a Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Director of AI and Software Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bothell, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How Sharief shows up

Observative
Logical And Quick
Perfectionist

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Sharief cares about

Generative AI
Demonstrates a commitment to staying current in this field by recently obtaining the Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate certification.
Machine Learning
Central to his career progression at VIZIO, from Senior Machine Learning Engineer to his current director-level role. He has also taken numerous courses on the subject.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Director of AI and Software Engineering
VIZIO
2-2023 - 5-2024
Sr. Engineering Manager, Machine Learning
VIZIO
11-2021 - 2-2023
Engineering Manager, Machine Learning
VIZIO
12-2019 - 11-2021
Sr. Machine Learning Engineer II
VIZIO
3-2024 - 4-2025
International Experiential Learning MBA Student
UW Global Business Center
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2020 - 2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA
UW Foster School of Business
Master of Science (M.S.)
The Johns Hopkins University
2022 - 2025
Global Business Program Certificate - Candidate
UW Global Business Center
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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