Akhtar Iqbal is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in telecommunications and software development. Currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Spirent Communications since October 2015, Iqbal focuses on the Landslide IMS product, a test tool for validating IMS network performance and scalability. Prior to this role, Iqbal held positions at Cisco as a Software Engineer working on small cell solutions, at BTI Wireless as a Senior Software Engineer managing customer support for HNB Gateway, and at Kineto Wireless also as a Senior Software Engineer developing software modules. Additionally, Iqbal's experience includes roles at Veraz Networks as a Systems Engineer focusing on security features, at Aricent as a Technical Leader enhancing SIP interfaces, and at Hughes Software Systems in both senior and entry-level positions developing signaling protocols. Iqbal holds a B.S. in Computers from Aligarh Muslim University.