Mahadi S.

Mahadi S. started their career as a Software Engineer at Advanced Computer Networking Systems in 1995. Mahadi then moved on to work as a System Wide Tech at Washington State University's Student Computing Services before joining Expedia as a Software Test Engineer. At Expedia, they managed testing processes and facilitated communication during migrations. Later, they transitioned to The Garrigan Lyman Group as a Quality Assurance, where they created test plans and conducted penetration testing. Currently, they are working at DCG ONE as a Quality Assurance Lead, focusing on vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and translating project requirements for the development team.

Mahadi S. obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Washington State University in 2007. They later pursued a Certificate in Information Security and Risk Management from the University of Washington, PCE in 2017, followed by a Master's degree in Cybersecurity and Leadership from the University of Washington in 2018. Mahadi also obtained various certifications, including ITIL 4 Managing Professional Certificate in 2022, ITIL 4 Foundation Level in 2021, The Open Group Certified: Open FAIR™ Foundation in 2020, Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) in 2017, and CompTIA Security+ ce Certification in July 2020.