Aqil Sharif

Aqil Sharif currently serves as a Designated Engineer Focused Services at Palo Alto Networks, where responsibilities include acting as the primary technical contact for customers and conducting regular account management activities. Prior experience includes a role as a Technical Account Manager at Fortinet, where Aqil provided expert support and nurtured customer relationships, and a position as a Diamond Service Engineer at Check Point Software, focusing on delivering exceptional technical support. Additional experience encompasses a Technical Support Specialist role at ecobee, a Technical Support Consultant for Rogers Communications, and a Pre-sales Technical/NW Support Engineer position at Observa Telecom Grupo SL. Early in the career, Aqil contributed as a Research Scholar at Telefónica España, specializing in advanced optical network technologies. Educational qualifications include a postgraduate degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Canadian Institute of Telecommunications, an Associate’s Degree in Fiber Optics, a Master's degree from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Systems from Bahauddin Zakariya University.