Yana R.
About Yana R.
Yana R. is a Data Analyst specializing in cybersecurity, currently employed at ContraForce since 2022. She has a diverse background in finance and management roles at Sonic Automotive and holds multiple degrees and certifications in business analytics and data management.
Work at ContraForce
Yana R. has been employed at ContraForce as a Data Analyst – Cybersecurity since 2022. In this role, she utilizes her expertise in cybersecurity data analysis to enhance the company's security measures. She has created multiple Azure Sentinel dashboards for threat intelligence visualizations, which have contributed to improving internal cybersecurity strategies and procedures.
Current Role at Sonic Automotive
In addition to her position at ContraForce, Yana R. works at Sonic Automotive as a Finance and Insurance Analyst. She has held this position since 2020, continuing her tenure with the company. Her previous roles at Sonic Automotive include Funding Manager/Settlement Team Coordinator and Product Cancellation Manager/Accountant, where she developed standardized visualization templates for customer portal UIs.
Education and Expertise
Yana R. holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Midwestern State University, where she studied Marketing, International Trade, and Spanish. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas, along with a Master of Science (MS) in Business Analytics. Additionally, she has achieved certifications in Applied Machine Learning, BI and Data Mining, and possesses technical expertise in using the MITRE ATT&CK framework for cybersecurity data analysis.
Professional Background
Yana R. has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple industries. She began her career as a Summer Intern at ABB in 2008. She later served as an Assistant Store Manager at Sherwin-Williams and as a Sales Manager at AT&T Mobility. Her extensive experience in finance and analytics at Sonic Automotive spans several roles from 2010 to 2020, showcasing her growth in the automotive sector.
Technical Skills and Tools
Yana R. possesses a wide range of technical skills essential for data analysis in cybersecurity. She is proficient in programming and data analysis tools including Python, KQL, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, RStudio, and MS Azure Sentinel. Her ability to communicate in Spanish and Russian further enhances her capacity for multilingual data analysis and collaboration.