Lloyd Bolodeoku

Hometown: Owings Mills, MD 

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 

Next Steps: Booz Allen Hamilton 

With his industrious nature, Lloyd Bolodeoku graduates from Bowie State with a Security+ certification and six job offers, underscoring his readiness and marketability in the cybersecurity field. He developed an interest in cybersecurity in high school and has since nurtured that interest into the start of a promising career.  

Bolodeoku secured his next step after graduation in a role with Booz Allen Hamilton working in the government sector on highly classified assignments. “I had a couple offers for software engineering, and I’ve kind of felt like they were pushing me away from cybersecurity,” he said.  

With the government contractor position, Bolodeoku says he can stay close to cybersecurity. “I can utilize my clearance first and understand the ropes.” 

Impact of the BSU Experience 

The Department of Computer Science helped Bolodeoku deepen his interest in cybersecurity and develop his employment skills through countless resources for real-world learning. Through Bowie State University’s partnerships with notable companies like Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and countless other government contract agencies, he made connections that led to lucrative career opportunities including a co-op role that transitioned into a Cyber Engineering offer at Adobe, which he would decline in favor of a better-fitted opportunity at Booz Allen Hamilton.  

"Other universities might have a bigger name, and they might stick out on paper, but if you want experience, if you want to get that head start, Bowie State's computer science department is the way to go,” says Bolodeoku. “Especially if you want to get into government work. The close vicinity to NSA, US Cyber Command and various smaller contract agencies allows you to easily transition into internships,” which provide real-world learning opportunities that make you a highly competitive applicant in the job market.