Summary
Sami Shumiye is the founder of BeaconShield Labs and a seasoned engineering leader with over a decade of experience building reliable, auditable systems and automation frameworks for high-stakes industries. He helps asset managers, private equity firms, defense contractors, and healthcare organizations avoid multimillion-dollar AI failures through adversarial red teaming, model risk management, and regulatory compliance (NIST AI RMF, SR 11-7, FDA, NERC CIP). Sami’s background in QA automation and CI/CD—where he architected end-to-end test frameworks and cut release cycles in half—informs a practical, test-driven approach to AI safety and continuous monitoring. He’s led 300+ adversarial test cases across 50+ attack vectors and pairs technical rigor with M&A due diligence for $50M+ deals. Clients value that he anticipates failure modes before deployment, turning compliance and safety into competitive advantages. Based in the United States, Sami blends hands-on engineering chops with founder-level strategic judgment to protect revenue, safety, and reputations.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at University of Maryland
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at University of Maryland, College Park