Zuhayr Shaikh

Zuhayr Shaikh is a Cloud Engineer specializing in Data & Analytics at Kinaxis since May 2024, focusing on FinOps Strategy and Optimization to identify cloud savings opportunities. Additionally, Zuhayr is an active member of the FinOps Foundation with several certifications, including FinOps Certified Practitioner and FOCUS Analyst. Previous experience includes roles as a Software Engineer in AI/ML at Salve Therapeutics and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo, where insights contributed to optimization models. Past positions also include Cloud Platform Data Analyst at Kinaxis, Technical Project Manager for the UWAFT, and Project Manager at Cisco. Zuhayr is pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Management Engineering with a Computing Option from the University of Waterloo, expected to graduate in 2024.