Summary
Rana Ali is an MBA-trained professional with nine years of cross-disciplinary experience spanning cybersecurity fundamentals, project management, and community-driven program delivery. With graduate specialization in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism, she pairs technical knowledge—vulnerability scanning, hashing, and social engineering—with strategic and operational management skills. Her long-term volunteer leadership at Make-A-Wish Arizona demonstrates hands-on stakeholder coordination, fundraising and event execution, and repeated recognition for impact. Earlier academic roles and mentoring at Arizona State University reflect a knack for teaching complex topics and guiding newcomers. Rana is actively pursuing roles in cybersecurity and project management, bringing C-suite presentation experience and a habit of turning resource constraints into in-kind partnerships. An unusual strength is her combined background in biomedical science, criminal justice, and cyber forensics, giving her a broad investigative perspective on risk and resilience.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelors of Science, Biological Sciences (Biomedical Science), Bachelors of Science, Biological Sciences (Biomedical Science) at Arizona State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism, 3.8, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism, 3.8 at Grand Canyon University
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Arts (A.A.) at South Mountain Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of General Studies, Associate of Science, 12, Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of General Studies, Associate of Science, 12 at Arizona Cultural Academy
Arabic