Passionate about bridging the gap between complex technical solutions and business outcomes. Specializing in GRC, Cloud, and leadership.
Abdie Mohamed is a GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) engineer, community builder, and speaker dedicated to transforming how organizations approach governance in the cloud. With more than six years of experience in technology, Abdie has helped enterprises design governance programs that reduce waste, strengthen compliance, and empower engineers to build securely and efficiently.
As a GRC engineering practitioner, he bridges the gap between compliance and technical execution by combining automation, policy, and cloud strategy to help teams operate responsibly at scale. His work reflects a balance of technical depth in AWS and automation with a strong understanding of security frameworks and business alignment.
Beyond engineering, Abdie is committed to expanding access to technology and leadership opportunities. He serves as a board member at The Hidden Genius Project, an organization dedicated to training and mentoring young Black men in technology and entrepreneurship. Through his talks at universities, conferences, and community events, Abdie continues to inspire the next generation of builders to pursue impact-driven careers in tech.
Whether he is architecting governance solutions, mentoring future innovators, or speaking on the future of GRC engineering, Abdie's mission remains the same: to empower people and organizations to build responsibly and thrive in the cloud era.
Leading cloud governance initiatives and compliance programs, delivering strategic briefings to senior leadership while championing compliance-by-design principles across AWS environments.
Partnered with stakeholders to design compliant CI/CD pipelines and provided technical support for cloud infrastructure, enabling secure delivery for enterprise applications.
Led security auditing and compliance initiatives through Lockheed Martin's Leadership Development Program, managing teams and creating program-wide security frameworks.
Started career through Leadership Development Program, focusing on security documentation, compliance reviews, and change management processes.
Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Graduated: December 2021
Management Information Systems
Graduated: May 2019
Economics
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
AWS Cloud Practitioner
CompTIA Security+
HashiCorp Terraform Associate
LPI Linux Essentials
Sharing knowledge and inspiring the next generation of engineers
Presented on the importance of effective technical communication and bridging the gap between engineers and business stakeholders.
Led a workshop on navigating technical certifications and building a career in cloud engineering.
Built a complete deployment kit for hosting React/Vite websites on AWS with S3, CloudFront, and automated CI/CD.
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