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            by ali
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about
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I'm Ali AlNaseeb — a computer engineer turned cybersecurity professional. With a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Penn State and currently pursuing an M.S. in CS Specializing in Cybersecurity at Boston University, my work spans penetration testing, threat intelligence, SOC operations, and vulnerability research.

Beyond technical work, I'm passionate about cybersecurity awareness and education. Through @cyberbyali, I break down complex security topics into accessible, engaging content — empowering individuals and organizations to build stronger defenses.

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experience
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Research Assistant — Johns Hopkins University & Penn State | Jan–May 2025

Federally funded research project (valued at $500K) involving robotic arm development for autonomous systems. Cross-institutional collaboration under NDA.

Research Assistant — Penn State (Dr. Wenpeng Yin) | Feb–May 2025

Contributing co-author on a forthcoming research paper, scheduled for submission/arXiv release.

McKinsey Forward — McKinsey & Company | Oct 2024–Apr 2025

Global leadership initiative. Critical thinking, business problem-solving, and decision-making in fast-paced environments.

Computer Engineer Intern — Kuwait Oil Company (Deloitte) | May–Aug 2024

Cyber Threat Management, SOC monitoring, incident response, CTI analysis, and penetration testing. Worked to identify and secure threats before exploitation.

Marketing & Product Dev Intern — Boutiqaat | Jul–Aug 2024

Product development, supply chain management, and marketing strategy within a retail environment.

CS Grader / Learning Assistant — Penn State | Jan–May 2024

Graded assignments for CMPSC 360 (Discrete Math for CS), provided constructive feedback and assisted with rubric development.

Teaching Assistant — Penn State (KAUST Program) | Jan–May 2023

TA for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's exclusive gifted student CS course. Tailored curriculum with instructor.

Cybersecurity Content Creator — @cyberbyali

Creating educational cybersecurity content across social platforms, translating complex security concepts into accessible, engaging material for community awareness.

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education
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M.S. Computer Science, Cybersecurity Boston University — Dec 2026
B.S. Computer Engineering Penn State University — May 2025
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Certified Ethical HackerEC-Council
Practical Web Penetration AssociateTCM Security
WebApp Exploitation ExpertOPSWAT Academy
Cyber Incident ResponderCISA
Reverse EngineeringU.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
Fundamentals of Deep LearningNVIDIA
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