Sikandar Hayyat

Sikandar Hayyat has over a decade of work experience in the field of software quality assurance and testing. Sikandar started their career at PureLogics in 2010, where they worked as a Software Quality Engineer, focusing on SQA process creation and improvement, as well as test planning and scheduling. In 2011, Sikandar joined Ascertia as a Quality Assurance & Support Engineer, where they were involved in various QA activities such as test scenario preparation, test case execution, and black box testing. Over time, they were promoted to the role of Senior Software Quality Assurance & Support Engineer, where they actively participated in agile development processes, including requirements analysis, design reviews, and testing. In 2017, Sikandar was further promoted to the position of Principal SQA & Automation Engineer, where they successfully delivered and met expectations in various testing roles, ranging from desktop and web-based application testing to mobile apps and web services testing. Sikandar also served as a Team Lead and contributed to the quality releases of the products. Most recently, in 2022, Sikandar joined Royal Cyber Inc. as a Technical Lead. Currently, they are working at Riyad Bank as a Senior Test Consultant, starting in 2023.

Sikandar Hayyat has a strong educational background in the field of computer science and engineering. Sikandar completed their Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from the Virtual University of Pakistan between 2016 and 2018. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Engineering from the same university between 2007 and 2011.

In addition to their formal education, Sikandar has also pursued further certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Sikandar obtained the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification from Microsoft in February 2021. In May 2017, they also received the ISTQB Foundation Level Tester certification from ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board.

Overall, Sikandar Hayyat has demonstrated dedication to their education and professional development, acquiring both academic degrees and industry certifications in the computer science and engineering fields.