Dr. Michael Ali

Programs 2023 -2024

Dr. Michael Ali is the VP of Engineering Operations for Saratech, an engineering services company located in Mission Viejo, California. His department is responsible for management, analysis, design, and implementation of client projects. The company services ranges from product research and development to implementation and deployment of CAD, CAE, and PLM systems.

Prior to Saratech, Dr. Ali served as CTO and/or CIO for Omega Engineering, Grainger, Harman, and Jaguar and Land Rover, as well as SVP of Applications for US Foods. Prior to these roles, he held various positions in Ford IT in Dearborn, Michigan, Manager of Deskside Services, Manager of Vehicle Line Systems, and Manager of Product & Manufacturing Design (CAD/CAM) Systems. Prior to joining Ford, he worked in management and engineering positions at General Electric, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NASA, and NIST. 

He received his PhD in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic in 1999, his Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 1986, and his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton in 1983.