AI strategist and technology builder exploring how technology can make learning, work, and human connection more thoughtful and effective.
Higher education · EdTech · AI · Product · Creative technology
Verbatim recommendations written on LinkedIn by professors and program leaders who have seen his work up close — on AI, problem-solving, and communication.
Business Communication x AI | Provost Teaching Fellow, UT Dallas
Professor & mentor · December 9, 2024
“Sharif built 'Aunt May,' a syllabus-trained chatbot that made course information instantly accessible — a project that showcased both technical skill and genuine care for the user experience.”
A speculative exploration of cognitive digital twins, human agency, and the consequences of optimizing away uncertainty.
View projectA speculative 2076 story about an archival intelligence discovering how much of humanity's knowledge was never recorded.
View projectEthical, practical AI systems designed for real-world impact.
Reimagining how people learn, teach, and interact with technology.
Turning emerging technology into useful products and experiences.
Using visual storytelling to explore ideas, people, and culture.
Sharif is an AI and innovation strategist exploring how technology can make learning, work, and human connection more thoughtful and effective.
He has delivered enterprise IT support at UT Dallas across a 30,000+ user campus, served as a Microsoft Ambassador supporting 1,000+ students in AI and cloud learning, and previously founded BYTEZON — a profitable technology company he scaled and exited through a strategic acquisition. His work sits at the intersection of higher education, EdTech, AI, product thinking, and creative technology.
More about SharifIT Support Analyst
Jan 2024 — Dec 2025
Microsoft Ambassador
Aug 2024 — Dec 2024
Founder & CEO
Jan 2018 — Jun 2022
IT Support Engineer
Oct 2020 — Dec 2021
A closer look at what he is building, learning, and exploring across AI, education, and technology.
View post on LinkedInPhotography, visual studies, and creative work from campus, events, and editorial shoots.
