Amer Gill
About Amer Gill
Amer Gill is a Senior Staff Developer specializing in Cybersecurity at iQmetrix, where he promotes documented decision-making and advocates for secure coding practices. He has extensive experience in software development and architecture, having held various roles at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. over a span of 14 years.
Current Role at iQmetrix
Amer Gill serves as a Senior Staff Developer with a focus on Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity at iQmetrix since 2022. In this role, he fosters a culture of thoughtful decision-making through Architectural Decision Record Keeping. He leads the development of Proof-of-Concept artifacts to demonstrate security principles and provides guidance on security best practices in the development and configuration of CI/CD pipelines.
Previous Experience at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.
Amer Gill has an extensive tenure at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., where he held multiple roles from 2006 to 2022. His positions included Application Architect / Lead Developer from 2011 to 2020, Sr Enterprise Developer from 2009 to 2011, and Programmer/Analyst from 2005 to 2006. He also worked as an Enterprise Developer from 2006 to 2009 and as an Application Security Development Analyst from 2020 to 2022. During his time there, he championed the implementation of the OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM) to enhance software security practices.
Early Career Background
Amer Gill began his career as a Software Developer at Pangaea Systems from 2003 to 2004. He also worked as a Software Engineer at FinCad for 8 months in 2006 and as a Technical Product Specialist at SAP BusinessObjects from 2004 to 2005. His early roles provided him with a solid foundation in software development and technical expertise.
Educational Background
Amer Gill studied at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), where he achieved a diploma in Computer System Technology (Honours) from 1997 to 2000. This educational background equipped him with essential skills and knowledge in computer systems and technology, which he has applied throughout his career.
Advocacy for Best Practices in Cybersecurity
Amer Gill advocates for best practices in defensive coding across multiple programming languages, including C#, T-SQL, JavaScript, Python, and Java. His commitment to cybersecurity is evident in his efforts to enhance software security practices and promote secure coding standards within development teams.