Once homeless and a school dropout my work today focuses on improving the lives of vulnerable groups, through technical and vocational education and training I’m a big believer that anyone can learn anything with time and determination. I don’t hold any time of degree beyond my cybersecurity and developer certificates that i obtained; my interest and push into tech sparked after several failed attempts at applying for jobs when i was about 19, when i kept getting rejected due to the fact i held no degree and the only job i was ever accepted to was cleaning houses and washing dishes in restaurants, now am not saying there is anything working with those jobs but when you are young and full of ambition and desire to build a better life especially after life served you with some lemons, this crushed my spirit because it was proof that the world saw me as a non educated black woman and I was never going to amount to anything.
Finding myself working in tech was something I wouldn’t have predicted, I was working as an administrative assistant at ULB(University Libre Bruxelles) and one day my boss at that time came up to me and asked me to head into the IT department because she wanted me to learn how to code because the webmaster was heading to holiday, and she wanted me to update the website, now my first instinct when I heard IT was to think I was not capable of learning it and I would already see myself failing before actually failing, so I refused to give her some sort of excuse of being busy, I managed to get away with it for 2 weeks then she put her foot down and told to head over to the department or I was fired and that got my ass running across the campus to learn how to code.
That day something happened that i can only describe it as a lightbulb moment, where the webmaster was explaining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basic and i actually got it, now for someone who spends a small part of her life thinking she was dumb this was a huge moment, till this day i can remember the feeling of me realizing that I found something i can actually be good, my boss at that time did something so life-changing I don’t think she even realized it.
So here we are 8 years later working as a Cybersecurity Technical Specialist at Microsoft, where I’ve dedicated the last 4 years to my passion for protecting people and organizations in the digital world. Alongside this role, I founded The D.I.C.E Group a cybersecurity awareness training company and authored Ramy’s Cyber Chronicles to share insights from my own journey. I also created Unbreakable You, a clothing brand centered on resilience and strength.
My journey into cybersecurity into this life i live today wasn’t straightforward, and I owe much of it to a single pivotal moment from my boss back then ordering me to go learn how to code.
Today, I’m more committed than ever to using my experience to inspire others, helping them navigate the evolving world of cybersecurity. My mission is to empower individuals to find their own path, overcome challenges, and build unbreakable futures in tech.
About Aime Digital
Beyond my love for coffee, technology, and my two wonderful kids, nothing excites me more than seeing others reach their potential. As a self-taught professional who’s traveled an unconventional path, I believe in sharing my journey—both the wins and the stumbles—to help you forge your own unique way forward. This passion is what drives me to blog, train, and meet people across the globe.
Simply put I started Aime Digital to bring you value, be your to go person and see you use the many digital tools at hands!
Aimé Digital is more than a blog: it’s a place to find advice and support on using technology to change your destiny.
So through the articles i share on this blog, I hope I’ve helped you use tech to your advantage, or through my thoughts and feeling i managed to put a smile on your face.
Be kind to someone today; I dare you!
