About

Samiya Akhtar is a highly skilled software engineer with over 7 years of experience in the industry. Currently working at Microsoft, Samiya is focused on open source projects in the cloud native space, with a particular focus on Kubernetes and AKS related projects. In her current role, Samiya is working on Bedrock, a set of automation, tooling, and infrastructure for deploying production-level Kubernetes clusters with a secure and auditable GitOps workflow. Additionally, she is involved in the development of Spektate, a GitOps Observability tool that provides an interactive dashboard to monitor builds and releases. Samiya is also contributing to open source tools for machine learning. Samiya has a strong background in web, mobile, and infrastructure development, having previously worked on the Office 365 Admin web development in React, and the Office 365 Admin mobile app for iOS and Android. She has also completed a Bachelor of Software Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo, with a co-op in the field of study. With a deep understanding of Kubernetes, Samiya is well-versed in the latest technologies and is always looking for ways to improve her skills. Her tech stack includes software engineering, Kubernetes, web development, machine learning, infrastructure, and mobile development for both Android and iOS. Overall, Samiya is a talented software engineer with a passion for open source development and a drive to continuously improve her skills. Her experience and expertise make her a valuable asset to any team.