Summary
Yahya A is an experienced IT and cloud security professional with 11 years in engineering and risk roles, currently serving as IT Controls Owner for GE Corporate Holdings in Los Angeles. He has led cloud compliance and authentication programs across AWS and Azure, and played a principal security role in large-scale API platform deployments (Apigee) managing thousands of APIs. Yahya blends hands-on cloud infrastructure skills—Lambda, AKS, GCP services—with secure DevOps and audit readiness, having automated migrations and monitoring for complex API ecosystems. Trained as a full-stack developer at Hack Reactor and holding advanced engineering and business management credentials, he brings both technical depth and program-level governance acumen. Most of his code is private on GitHub, suggesting a focus on enterprise-grade, access-controlled work rather than public open-source contributions.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Digital Communications Certificate, Concentration in Web Design and Electronic Design, Digital Communications Certificate, Concentration in Web Design and Electronic Design at Sheridan College
Bilingual Diploma, Math and Business Management, Bilingual Diploma, Math and Business Management at International Baccalaureate
Bachelor's of Science, Honours, Computer Science and Digital Enterprise Management, Bachelor's of Science, Honours, Computer Science and Digital Enterprise Management at University of Toronto
Master of Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering/MBA Hybrid, Master of Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering/MBA Hybrid at University of Windsor