Aqil Shaikh

Aqil Shaikh is a seasoned DevSecOps professional with extensive experience in implementing security practices within the software development lifecycle. Currently serving as a Senior DevSecOps - Application Security at CIBC since January 2023, Aqil has actively led onboarding initiatives and acted as a technical lead in decision-making processes. Previous roles include Senior DevSecOps Consultant at KPMG, where significant improvements in CI/CD pipelines and application security were achieved, DevSecOps Consultant at Aujas, focusing on infrastructure management and compliance, and DevOps Engineer at Powerweave. An educational background includes a postgraduate degree in Cybersecurity from Cambrian College and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Bharati Vidyapeeths College of Engineering. Notable accomplishments include optimizing delivery processes and significantly reducing time-to-market and security incidents across multiple projects.