Sameh Samir

Background

About Sameh Samir

I am an IT Director with 25+ years of experience leading technology strategy, HPC environments, cloud platforms, and engineering compute infrastructures across semiconductor and high-technology industries.I specialize in building and optimizing HPC clusters, Slurm workload management systems, and EDA license environments (FlexLM, RLM) that accelerate chip design and simulation performance. My work enables R&D teams to achieve faster turnaround times, higher productivity, and maximum utilization of engineering resources.I combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership—modernizing infrastructure, improving security posture, and aligning technology with business and engineering goals. I have successfully led global digital transformations, ERP implementations, multi-site infrastructure deployments, and post-acquisition integrations.Core Strengths:• Slurm Workload Manager Architecture & Optimization• HPC Cluster Design for Semiconductor Workloads• EDA License Management (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor – FlexLM / RLM)• Infrastructure, Cloud (AWS), Virtualization & Storage• IT Strategy, Governance, Security & Disaster Recovery• Leadership, Team Development & Vendor Management• Open-Source Technologies & Engineering Compute AutomationI thrive in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments and excel at delivering scalable, secure, and high-availability systems that support innovation.Key Achievements• Built and optimized high-performance HPC clusters for semiconductor simulation workloads.• Improved job throughput and efficiency with advanced Slurm partitioning, QoS tuning, and scheduling policies.• Eliminated engineering bottlenecks through license optimization (FlexLM / RLM).• Successfully migrated Si-Ware Systems’ entire infrastructure to Goodix post-acquisition.• Designed multi-site corporate infrastructure for organizations across several industries.• Developed early GPS field force tracking system (2012–2013).• Fully transitioned an engineering company to open-source platforms (2008–2009).