Khalid Siddiqui

About Khalid Siddiqui

Bachelor of Science in Engineering professional with over 15 years of experience leading teams and delivering high-quality solutions across telecommunications, interoperability testing, and software quality engineering. Strong background in system troubleshooting, wireless technologies, and end-to-end validation of connected platforms and applications. Recent experience includes hands-on API and UI testing to validate functionality, performance, reliability, and system integrations across distributed environments.Experienced in transport and access networks, core systems, and voice communications, with a proven ability to analyze complex system behavior, identify root causes, and drive continuous quality improvements. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, maintaining multiple test environments, executing structured test plans, and producing clear, high-quality technical documentation. Brings a strong blend of network engineering expertise and modern software testing practices to support scalable, reliable IoT solutions.Core Areas of ExpertiseAPI Testing & Integration ValidationUI / Web Application TestingIoT System Testing & TroubleshootingTest Planning, Execution & Defect ManagementRoot Cause Analysis & Log AnalysisTest Environment Setup & MaintenanceCross-Team & Multi-Site CoordinationTechnical Documentation & ReportingWireless & Network TechnologiesAgile / SDLC MethodologiesAutomation & Scripting (as applicable)

Experience

1. Qa Lead

   Akamai Technologies

   Aug 2017 — Present

   Collaborates closely with developers, product owners, and scrum teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality application enhancements. Actively participates in Agile ceremonies including daily scrums, sprint planning, and backlog grooming to support efficient cross-functional testing across multiple projects. Performs network traffic analysis using raw packet data, network flow, and intrusion detection systems. Develops and implements best practices to reduce risk across enterprise systems and networks. Contributes to improving incident response processes and security operations. Reviews user stories and requirements for clarity and testability. Designs and executes manual and automated test cases, creates test plans independently, and validates web services and API requests using SOAP protocols.

Education

• Florida Atlantic University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Florida Atlantic University

  Computer Engineering

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Gsm
• Lte
• Mobile Devices
• Telecommunications
• 3g
• Wireless
• Networking
• Wcdma
• Umts
• Cdma