Ali has over 15 years of experience in leading all aspects of Human Resources with the last 6 years focused on data analytics, system implementations and project management. Currently, he is a Community Partner for Hacking HR Global Forum and NYC Chapter. He served on the board of directors for New York City SHRM as Co-Chair of web content management and Chair of HR Tech SIG. Since 2007, Ali has strategically designed human resource and payroll systems, organizing properly structured HR departments that have demonstrated to be invaluable to senior management. Ali holds a Master’s in Science degree in Human Resources Development specializing in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Business Intelligence (via IBM Cognos) for People Analytics from Villanova University and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from CUNY Hunter College. He has also earned his Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR), SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and Payroll Tax Compliance certification in all 50 States, and, most recently, Blockchain Essentials Cerftifications from IBM. Ali is a fully certified HR and Payroll CORE and Implementation Partner with Ultimate Software and Ceridian Dayforce. Among his accomplishments, Ali has been published by Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on two national standard guides: Workplace Violence, Prevention, and Intervention and Cost-Per-Hire Standard Guide. He has dedicated a significant portion of his time developing sophisticated HRIS and Payroll programs for companies ranging from start-up to mid-size organizations across diverse industries. Also, Ali has been a guest speaker for university graduates in fashion and industrial design programs at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Parson’s New School for Design, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and Pratt Institute. He continues to be a leading figure in the HR and Payroll sector by providing superior services to his clients at HR1Systems. HR1Systems engages all levels of an organization from day one by focusing on delivering integral results, strategic Human Resources needs and practical actions tailored to our clients' unique industry.