Ahmed Shiku

Ahmed Shiku is a skilled engineer with extensive experience in embedded systems and security technologies. Currently serving as the Lead Embedded System Engineer at SAMI since February 2022, Ahmed previously held positions including Senior Embedded System Engineer. Prior to this, Ahmed was the Sr. Head of Security Surveillance Technologies Department at the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority from January 2021 to February 2022. Ahmed's earlier roles include various engineering positions at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, where responsibilities spanned electro-optics, printed circuit board design, computer engineering, and product engineering. Additional experience includes positions at UrtheCast and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, along with early training roles at King Abdullah Air Base and Saudi Customhouse. Ahmed holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Umm Al-Qura University, earned between 2005 and 2009.