Hey there!

I'm a founder. I run Ertiqah, a software company with eight live products and 15,000+ users, from AI dictation to LinkedIn tools to test prep. Before that I built and ran businesses that worked (IT products and services, Amazon private label) and a couple that taught me the hard way (EdTech, blockchain).

I've also spent close to three years deep in cybersecurity and networking. I worked hands-on with firewalls, email security, bandwidth management and network visibility tools, and sat across the table from some very demanding buyers: NASA, the UK Government and Ministry of Defence, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro and Saudi Arabian Airlines. I helped close $2M in new deals and $5M in renewals across Europe, Australia and New Zealand, ran 100+ demos, webinars and on-site seminars, wrote the technical and sales guides partners relied on, and trained 100+ partner organizations across EMEA and APAC. Day to day that meant working alongside the big names in the space, Fortinet and Cisco included.

Earlier on I was a CTO and Head of AI, an AI and machine learning engineer and researcher, and I hold a BSc in Software Engineering from NUST.

Now, the CCAT, because that's why most of you are here. The first time I sat the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test, I scored 27 out of 50. It stung. So I did what I now teach: I broke the test down question type by question type, drilled each one against the real clock, and reviewed every single mistake. My next four sittings came back 42, 45, 46 and 48 out of 50, the 99th percentile. Those scores got me through hiring rounds at companies that screen harder than almost anyone. Every course here is that exact method, turned into practice tests you can take tonight. On the CCAT, practice is king.

Why does any of this matter for your test prep? Because I've been on both sides: the candidate sweating a timed test, and the person deciding who gets hired. My courses give you the questions, the timing and the thinking that actually move your score.

Got a question about the CCAT, or about building a career in tech or cybersecurity? Message me here on Udemy. I read every one.