Ali M. Balobaid
4288 Cotswolds hill lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
(857) 998-7871
ali.balobaid7@gmail.com
Education
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virgina, [2015- now]
• Master in Public Policy
Hadramout University, Mukalla, Hadramout [2009-2014]
• Bachelors of Science in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Work Experience
Executive Director
Human Development Foundation, Mukalla, Hadramout [January 2014 – August 2014]
• Raised political awareness
• Organized events based on organization’s mission
• Coordinated several projects with Secretariat of the General Comprehensive National Dialogue
to implement the comprehensive national dialogue outputs
• Educated the public about the new Yemeni Constitution and dialogue output
Public Relations Officer
Media Center for the Province of Hadramout, Mukalla, Hadramout [March 2013 – August 2014]
• Organized conferences and seminars in the province of Hadramout to educate the community about the importance of dialogue in order to serve the country’s supreme national interest
• Met with Yemeni President to speak about the further establishment of centers in all six regions of Yemen
Public Relations Officer and General Secretary
Students General Union at Hadramout University, Mukalla, Hadramout [May 2012 – July 2014]
• Assisted the university’s leadership in solving students’ problems and conveying students’ concerns to university officials
General Coordinator
Democratic Youth Foundation, Mukalla, Hadramout [December 2009 – March 2012]
• Contacted various organizations
• Organized activities concerning democracy awareness and human rights
Extracurricular Clubs and Activities
• Give one Project Organization (D.C)
• Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (D.C)
• Scientific Fellowship Association (Yemen)
• Electronic and Communications Engineering Society (Yemen)
• Democratic Youth Foundation (Yemen)
• General Union of Hadramout University Students (Yemen)
• Human Development Foundation (Yemen)
• Hadhramout Student’s Club in North America (U.S.A)
• Kaizen Development Foundation (Yemen)
Political Activist
• Give1Project 5th year Anniversary-USA September 15-20, 2015 Washington, D.C
Arab Spring, Yemen, Revolution of 2011
• Mentor students majoring in an area of the arts and social sciences
Additional Educational Experience
Virginia Tech Language & Culture Institute (LCI), Fairfax, Virginia, USA, March 2015- May 2015
• Full-time intensive English language study
• Developed reading, writing, and research skills necessary to use in English effectively
New England School of English (NESE), Boston, Massachusetts, USA, January 2015- March 2015
• Full-time intensive English language study
• Developed reading, writing, and research skills necessary to use in English effectively
MICES May 2012 – November 2012 in India state of Goa
• Full-time intensive English language study
• CISCO , CCNA test
Computer Skills
• Proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office
• CISCO systems
Language Skills
• Fluent in Arabic (Native language)
• Excellent Proficiency in English