Fares Hassanieh
Principal AI Architect
The move
MoveDell Technologies → Cerebras
TitlePractice Lead - Cloud Service Provider → Principal Solutions Architect
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE12.8
Total experience15.9 years
Cerebras headcount501-1,000 employees
Cerebras industrySemiconductor Manufacturing
Cerebras HQSunnyvale, California
Cerebras founded2015
Cerebras typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Principal Solutions ArchitectMar 2026 — Present
Cerebras· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Practice Lead - Cloud Service ProviderAug 2023 — Mar 2026
Dell Technologies· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Field CTOAug 2021 — Aug 2023Dell Technologies· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Advisory Systems Engineer - Storage Platforms and SolutionsApr 2021 — Aug 2021Dell Technologies· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Systems Engineer - Member of EMEA CTO ConnectOct 2017 — Mar 2021
VCE· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Systems EngineerAug 2014 — Sep 2017
- Senior Associate Systems EngineerMay 2013 — Jul 2014
- Technical Team LeadJul 2010 — May 2013
Data Consult· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
- InternJun 2009 — Sep 2009
EIA-FR· Switzerland
Education
- University of Warwick - Warwick Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA · Business Administration and Management, General2017 — 2019
- Collège Notre Dame des Soeurs Salvatoriennes AbraHigh School · General Sciences1998 — 2005
- Université Saint-Joseph de BeyrouthEngineer’s Degree · Télécommunications et Réseaux2005 — 2010
Languages
- English · Full professional
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- French · Full professional
Top skills
Network ArchitectureConsultingCustomer-Focused SellingEmerging TrendsPresentationsSales
About
Accomplished technology leader with 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programs and infrastructure modernization initiatives across multinational organizations. Expertise in hybrid cloud architectures, technological innovation, and strategic partnerships. Passion for guiding enterprises to maximize business value through optimized IT solutions. Core Competencies: • Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Design • DevOps & Containerization Strategies • Strategic Advisory & Solution Engineering • New Product Development & Consulting • Partnership Management & Alliances • Program & Project Leadership • Relationship Management • Technical Evangelism & Training