About
Building the Future of
Intelligent Systems
Distinguished AI & ML Engineer and Architect and Founder & CEO of Skytells, Inc., with 20+ years of expertise spanning deep-core AI architecture, edge intelligence, complex distributed systems, orchestration standards, zero-trust security, and enterprise AI. Microsoft AI MVP. His work reaches hundreds of millions through contributions to Apple ML Foundation, Cisco SRTP, and PayPal SDK — technologies embedded in platforms used at global scale. He architects heavy, distributed systems and defines orchestration standards that power mission-critical infrastructure. Building strategic partnerships across enterprises, government, and academia, he drives cross-industry innovation and advances secure, governed enterprise AI.
Contributed to
20+
Years of Experience
100M+
Users on Systems I Built
100+
Global Stages
10+
Research Publications
“Every phone call you make, every video conference you join, every secure transaction at your bank — my engineering fingerprint is there. As a contributor to the SRTP protocol, I helped shape the protocol's core complexity that silently protects billions of real-time communications every single day .”
Honored
A Stage Among World Leaders
Honored to receive an official speaker invitation under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to speak at the Sharjah International Conference on Linguistic Intelligence (SICLI) — a top-tier elite conference organized by the American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies.
“That unforgettable moment in Sharjah, standing among prime ministers from across the globe and the Supreme Leader, when I shared my vision for AI's role in transforming the world, passionately describing how intelligent algorithms can reshape the future while soaking in the vibrant energy of world leaders united to shape what lies ahead.”
Speaking in front of leaders, presidents, ambassadors, top CEOs, and world-class experts — an experience that defines a career.
Community
Founded CognitionX — A Global Engineering Community
Founded and organized CognitionX, a global engineering events series hosted at Microsoft offices, bringing together speakers from 11+ countries with a community spanning 35+ countries.
CognitionX Cairo and Dubai editions — hosted at Microsoft offices — were As seen in Microsoft as “Engineering Without Borders”. What started as a vision to bridge global engineering talent has grown into a movement spanning five continents.
35+
Countries
11+
Speaker Nations
2
Microsoft Offices
CognitionX Cairo Edition
Hosted at Microsoft Egypt
15 featured speakers from 11 countries. Featured by Microsoft as “Engineering Without Borders.”
CognitionX Dubai Edition
Hosted at Microsoft Dubai
Speakers from 11 countries. A global engineering events series bridging talent across continents.
Leadership
Leadership & Vision
Leading with conviction, building organizations that outlast their founders, and shaping strategy at the intersection of technology and impact.
View Global ImpactFounder & CEO — Skytells, Inc.
Since 2012 · Los Angeles, CA
Leading Skytells since 2012 — an AI company focused on building intelligent systems, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise-grade software. Featured on AWS Startups. Driving the company's vision, product strategy, and global expansion across industries, governments, and continents.
Cross-Enterprise & Government Leadership
Led teams across multiple enterprises and organizations — including governmental strategy teams — driving AI adoption, digital transformation, and technology roadmaps at the highest levels of decision-making. From startup engineering squads to national-scale initiatives, delivering impact that bridges technology and policy.
Open Source
Contributions & Projects
I strongly believe in the power of open source and have contributed to projects used by millions of developers worldwide.
View Open Source ProjectsApple CoreML
Contributed to making machine learning accessible for iOS apps.
Cisco SRTP
Optimized the Secure Real-time Transport Protocol library for performance and security.
PayPal Merchant SDK
Improved functionality related to secure transactions and API optimization.
SoraSDK
Engineered a community SDK for Azure OpenAI SORA, recognized by Microsoft's official GenAI repo.
MelaVision
State-of-the-art AI for early melanoma detection using deep learning.
Skytells Framework
Free and open-source PHP framework for web development.
Shipped
Products Built
From consumer apps on the App Store to enterprise security systems — products conceived, built, and shipped to users.
Production-ready AI image generation & editing platform powered by Azure AI services.
Neural network system for infant cry classification — 89% accuracy, CNN-LSTM architecture with CoreML.
AI-powered deep packet inspection tool for real-time network threat detection using Azure OpenAI.
Community .NET SDK for Azure OpenAI Sora video generation — recognized by Microsoft's official GenAI repo.
State-of-the-art AI for early melanoma detection using deep learning.
Deep learning system for real-time decision-making.
Started as a personalized AI chat system 5 years before ChatGPT — evolved into a multi-agent AI system before multi-agent standards existed.
Comprehensive .NET SDK for Azure AI Foundry image services — multi-model generation (DALL-E 3, GPT-Image-1, Stable Image), computer vision, and image processing. Published on NuGet.
All-in-one cloud security pack with threat detection — introduced biometric ID authentication before Apple's Face ID.
Publications
Industry Articles
Engineering-first articles published on Microsoft Tech Community — production-grade AI architecture, agent security, and performance engineering.
View All PublicationsThe Hidden Architecture of Nano-Architectures
Microsoft Tech Community
The Hidden Memory Architecture of LLMs
Microsoft Tech Community
AI Didn't Break Your Production — Your Architecture Did
Microsoft Tech Community
Zero-Trust Agent Architecture: How To Actually Secure Your Agents
Microsoft Tech Community
.NET 10 and Memory: Less Heap, Smarter GC, Faster Apps
Microsoft Tech Community
Career
Work Experience
From global tech giants to founding ventures — a career defined by building systems that last.
Skytells
Skytells
Chief Executive Officer
Skytells, Inc.
Leading Skytells since 2012 — building intelligent systems, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise-grade AI software. Driving product strategy, global expansion across governments and enterprises, and strategic partnerships. Featured on AWS Startups.
CognitionX
CognitionX
Founder
CognitionX
Founded and organized CognitionX — a global engineering community and events series hosted at Microsoft offices, bringing together speakers from 11+ countries with a community spanning 35+ countries. Featured by Microsoft as "Engineering Without Borders."
Kaspersky
Kaspersky
Software Engineer
Kaspersky
Deep learning and team development at Kaspersky, contributing to advanced security research and software engineering across the global cybersecurity platform.
Microsoft
Microsoft
Sr. Software Engineer
Microsoft
Designed, built, and shipped features for Microsoft's cloud platform — owning components end-to-end from design through production, collaborating across engineering teams to deliver reliable infrastructure at global scale.
AWS
AWS
Software Developer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Built and shipped features across AWS cloud infrastructure, specializing in AI products and services at scale.
Cisco
Cisco
Lead Software Engineer
Cisco
Led engineering teams shaping the future of Cisco Cloud Control — driving AI-native solutions and collaborating globally to enhance user experiences across Cisco's cloud platform.
Senior Software Engineer
Cisco
Advanced software engineering on Cisco's core networking and security platforms, optimizing performance and reliability at global scale.
Cyber Security Specialist
Cisco
Focused on advanced cybersecurity research, threat modeling, and security architecture across Cisco's infrastructure and protocols.
Apple
Apple
Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Apple
AI engineering at Apple, contributing to ML Foundation — the core machine learning infrastructure powering intelligent features across Apple's platforms.
Credentials
Certifications & Education
Continuously learning and staying at the forefront of AI, cloud, and security technologies.
Recognition
Awards & Honors
Recognized by global organizations for contributions to AI, security, and technology innovation.
Judge
Evaluation & Judging
Serving as a technical judge for high-impact innovation programs, evaluating solutions across AI/ML, product engineering, and architectural design.
Press & Media
In the Media
Featured in global publications and media outlets discussing AI, cybersecurity, and innovation.
Featured as an AI & ML Visionary driving digital transformation
Advanced security measures and innovations in cybersecurity
Technology trends, business innovation, and AI's future in the Middle East
Engineering Without Borders: MVPs and Experts at CognitionX — the event Hazem founded and organized at Microsoft Egypt
Mentioned in coverage of AI startups and innovations
Skytells CEO at the Sharjah Linguistic AI Conference
Recognized for Skytells innovative contributions in AI and cloud
Coverage of Skytells' groundbreaking AI technology
CognitionX Cairo Edition — MENA Engineering Gateway to the World
Why I Share
Community & Knowledge
Every article I write, every talk I give, every line of open-source code I publish — it's never been about recognition.
35+
Countries Reached
Engineers across five continents learning, building, and teaching each other — because knowledge doesn't respect borders.
100+
Talks & Sessions
From Microsoft offices to global stages — sharing what took years to learn so others don't have to start from zero.
∞
Knowledge Shared
Open-source projects, published articles, free mentoring — because the best knowledge is the kind that keeps moving.
“Products ship. Titles change. Patents expire. But what you teach someone — that ships forever.”
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Retained advisory and architecture engagements for organizations where failure is not an option. Two decades of building the systems the world depends on.
Strategic advisory · AI architecture · System design · Production engineering
Logos and names reflect prior employment, contributions, speaking invitations, hosting venues, or media mentions — they do not imply endorsement. Microsoft MVP is an award and does not imply employment or endorsement by Microsoft. Metrics are aggregated estimates across platforms and contributions; references available where public. 1 “Secure transaction at your bank” is rhetorical; SRTP's role here refers to securing real-time voice/video media streams. See Corrections & Disclosure.