Abdullah Akber Ali
Des Moines,USA
Summary
Ali is a dedicated and driven individual born in Islamabad, Pakistan on January 21st, 2000. He relocated to the United States in 2006, settling in Fair Field, Iowa, before moving to Des Moines in 2015. Currently enrolled at DMACC, Ali is eagerly preparing to transfer to ISU in the fall of 2026. Alongside his academic pursuits, he serves as a photojournalist and editor at WOI/KCWI Local 5 news. Additionally, Ali proudly serves as a soldier in the Iowa Army National Guard (IAANG), specializing in chemical combat training and acting as a Public Affairs Officer (P.A.O.) for C Co 334th Brigade Support Battalion (B.S.B.). With a clear vision for his future, Ali aspires to become an officer within the IAANG, striving for personal success and the well-being of his fellow brothers and sisters-in-arms. Guided by honor, integrity, and personal courage, Ali approaches every task with unwavering determination and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Photojournalist | Editor
WOI-KCWI Local 5 ABC
10.2022 - Current
- Recording content, setting up interviews, editing shows, and packages, and conducting live broadcasting using a Dejero transmitter
- I use EDIUS 10 as the editing software, and other third-party applications such as ENPS, and bit central
Assistant Manager
MahLaha Salon
03.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Family-owned business
- Updating the inventory of store products, managing the point of sale (pos) system, updating information on the website, keeping up with social media posts, booking appointments, repairing technical issues, and doing building maintenance
- Family-owned business
Photographer | Editor
KCCI 8 CBS Des Moines News
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Recording content, setting up interviews, editing shows, and packages, and conducting live broadcasting
- I use the adobe suite with online 3rd party software such as curator, ENPS, bitcentral, and CBS newscast
- I conducted broadcasting to live television using a TVU and being a participating member of the National Press Photographer Association (NPPA)
Social Media Marketing Manager
Iowa Army National Guard
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Doing photography and videography, creating, and editing content using adobe suite and then posting it on multiple social media platforms and responding to comments, taking data analytics, and changing our strategies accordingly for recruiting
- As time allowed, I was also responsible for I.T
- Support throughout the RRB department
Inventory and Supply Assistant Manager
Christan Edwards
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Placing orders online for new low-class equipment, accepting new deliveries, and moving them to proper sections of individual printing departments
- I also packaged and shipped out orders and products
- Submitting a new request for jobs and orders
Self-Employed Online Retailer
Self-Employed Online Retailer
12.2019 - 02.2021
- After receiving an LLC, I started by selling products online, went online to wholesale sites, and bought popular in-demand items to advertise and resell on various online platforms
- Flipped products for-profit online from various secondhand sites
Vehicle Technician & Cashier
Valvoline
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Updating customer vehicle history online
- Replacing individual vehicle components such as engine filter, cabin filter, headlights, taillights, serpentine belt, and fluids such as transmission, engine, power steering, coolant, and conducting AC re-pressurization
- We also did tire rotation and tire repair
Self-Employed Kiosk
Self-Employed Kiosk
10.2019 - 01.2020
- First time running a business, and I did everything from product research to product sales
- Took advantage of winter holiday sales and bought inventory and tools and supplies with my finances and went ahead to sell inventory at a mall kiosk and started advertising online via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Basic Combat Training | Advanced Individual Training
Iowa Army National Guard
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Started my career training in the armed forces
- In basic combat training alone, I conducted rigorous training to better my skills mentally and physically to perform at my peak
- Training consisted of weapon management, fight, or flight responses, first responder training, military vehicle transportation, patient, and personnel transportation, first aid, radio communication, combative training, and wilderness survival
- In the advanced individual training, I specialized in managing chemical biological radiological, and nuclear (C.B.R.N.) chemicals
- I graduated top of my class by getting my certificate in hazmat awareness and hazmat operations
Kiosk Store Manager
Cellairis Kiosk
06.2018 - 01.2019
- As a store manager, I handled creating schedules, calculating pay, counting inventory, placing orders for the latest items, organizing, and displaying new products, responding to customer questions and concerns, and managing online p.o.s
- Systems, closing out registers, and getting multiple certificates in device repairs
- We repaired everything from tablets to laptops, fixing issues such as software to replacing motherboards
- We had 2 physical locations for the cellar brand, and I managed both sides
Usher | Cashier
Cinemark
06.2017 - 11.2017
- The movie theater industry is extremely strict about its hygiene policy and public displays
- My responsibilities held serving food, cooking food, offering promotional items to customers, and cleaning and disinfecting theater halls, floors, elevators, and latrines
- As a cashier my job entailed checking out customers, offering new deals and coupons, helping clients sign up for the Cinemark app, buying snacks and goodies, counting my drawer, and restocking the back side of theater amenities such as straws lids napkins, and butter for the dispenser, and restocking vending machine drink packages and flavors
Cashier | Courtesy
Hy-Vee
05.2016 - 01.2017
- This was my first job, and it taught me how to responsibly manage my finances and understand how to manage a cash drawer and point of sale system
- My responsibilities were to count the drawer, bag items for customers, explain new promotions and offers to customers, and look for product details
- My job also entailed cleaning latrines, setting up displays, serving food, cleaning tables, and taking dishes to the busser crew
Education
COMPUTER SCIENCE -
DMACC
08.2019
B.C.T. | A.I.T. -
IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
08.2019
HIGH SCHOOL -
WAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL
05.2018
Skills
- MULTILINGUAL
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
- OPEN BROADCAST STUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
- NETWORKING AND IT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR
- ARDUINO ENGINEERING
- FAA PART 107 PILOT
- ARIEL FLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER
- SCRIPT WRITING
- LIVE BROADCASTING
- OFFICE 360 LIBRARIES CERTIFICATION
- VISUAL STUDIOS LIBRARY CERTIFICATION
- ADOBE LIBRARIES REMEDIAL CERTIFICATION
- IFTTT PROGRAMMING & SOFTWARE LINKING
- RECORDING AND PRESENTING DATA ANALYTICS
- SQUARE POS SYSTEM OPERATION
- ALIBABA WHOLESALE PRODUCT RETAIL
- LIVE STREAM BROADCASTING
- FLIGHT FOOTAGE
- MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT
- MAINTAINING CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT
- CONDUCTING CBRN RECON AND SURVEILLANCE
- R-CAS LIVE DATA ANALYTICS DASHBOARD
- CLS (FIRST RESPONDER COMBAT LIFESAVER)
- BRIGADE SUPPORT BATTALION ANNUAL TRAINING PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
- BLACK HAWK NIGHT VISION LENS OPERATOR
- DEFENSE TRAVEL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- ARMY READINESS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
- CERTIFIED RAILHEAD TRANSPORTATION
- LINGUIST TRANSLATOR
- US SOLDIER RECRUITING ASSISTANT
- COC CEREMONIAL PRODUCER AND COORDINATOR
- HAZMAT OPERATION CERTIFIED
- HAZMAT AWARENESS CERTIFIED
- CERTIFIED RAIL HEAD OPERATOR
- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANDATORY INFORMATION CONTROLLED INSTRUCTOR
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Problem resolution
- Decision-making
Websites
515-214-1774, mahlala.com, 641-226-0517, www.flickr.com/photos/193278594@N05/, www.instagram.com/abdullah_akber_ali/, www.twitter.com/abdulakberali
Preferredname
Ali
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/21/00
Activities
It is my ambition to successfully succeed in any task I try and not just finish it. That is why I have chosen computer science as my major not just for school but for life. Technology is an ever-developing environment where what is new today and known to be obsolete by tomorrow. Keeping the passion and ambition for the technology field has always been my desire and that is the path that makes me feel satisfied with what I have chosen and achieved.
Accomplishments
Graduating Army basic combat training
Graduating top of class at advanced individual training for my professional military job
Getting my hazmat certs
Starting a family buisness
Going live on international news
Driving more than 50,000 miles for work in one year
Photography
Videographer
Editor
Adobe suit
Affiliations
ABC news
CBS news
Iowa national guard
Certification
Hazmat awareness
Hazmat operations
Combat life saver
CPR
High school diploma
Part 107 drone license
Media and press training
Additional Information
Adaptable to multiple environments
Multiple languages
Computer program competency
Languages
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Pasto
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Timeline
Photojournalist | Editor
WOI-KCWI Local 5 ABC
10.2022 - Current
Photographer | Editor
KCCI 8 CBS Des Moines News
06.2022 - 10.2022
Assistant Manager
MahLaha Salon
03.2021 - Current
Social Media Marketing Manager
Iowa Army National Guard
02.2021 - 10.2021
Inventory and Supply Assistant Manager
Christan Edwards
06.2020 - 02.2021
Vehicle Technician & Cashier
Valvoline
01.2020 - 06.2020
Self-Employed Online Retailer
Self-Employed Online Retailer
12.2019 - 02.2021
Self-Employed Kiosk
Self-Employed Kiosk
10.2019 - 01.2020
Basic Combat Training | Advanced Individual Training
Iowa Army National Guard
01.2019 - 08.2019
Kiosk Store Manager
Cellairis Kiosk
06.2018 - 01.2019
Usher | Cashier
Cinemark
06.2017 - 11.2017
Cashier | Courtesy
Hy-Vee
05.2016 - 01.2017
COMPUTER SCIENCE -
DMACC
B.C.T. | A.I.T. -
IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
HIGH SCHOOL -
WAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL