32BJ Benefit Funds
Ali Akaydin has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Ali began their career as an Academy of Finance Intern at Fitch Ratings in 2005, where they performed administrative duties and processed transactions. Ali then worked as an IT Consultant at National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions from 2008 to 2009, where they maintained the firm's intranet and resolved technical issues.
In 2010, Ali worked as a Site Administrator at Research Foundation, CUNY, where they configured network printers, troubleshooted laptops, and coordinated with IT technicians. Ali then joined UBS Wealth Management in 2012 as an ISL Project Manager, responsible for IT risk, inventory management, provisioning, and forecasting.
Ali worked as a Project Manager at FDM Group from 2012 to 2016, overseeing various projects. Ali then joined Morgan Stanley in 2013 as a Qlikview Developer, a role they held until 2018. Currently, Ali works as a Senior Business Intelligence Developer at Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds, a position they have held since 2018.
Ali Akaydin earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Computer Information Systems from Baruch College, where they studied from 2006 to 2010. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications. Ali completed the "Power BI Essential Training" and "Project Management Simplified" courses at LinkedIn in December 2022 and February 2022, respectively. Ali also completed the "Ethical Hacking: Introduction to Ethical Hacking" course in March 2021 and the "New Manager Foundations" course in January 2021, both from LinkedIn.
32BJ Benefit Funds
The Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds is the umbrella organization responsible for administering benefits, including Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training and Legal Services benefits to over 100,000 SEIU 32BJ members. SEIU 32BJ is the union representing property service workers, including office cleaners and residential doormen and superintendants, from Connecticut through Florida. Pension The Pension Fund provides retirement security for members and their spouses through a regular monthly pension benefit based on their years of service. Retirement Services The Supplement Retirement Savings Plan (SRSP) strengthens members’ retirement security through self directed retirement accounts funded by both employer contributions and participant savings. Health The Health Fund provides comprehensive, affordable high quality health benefits to members and their families. Training The Training Fund offers more than 100 different courses and seminars, ranging from Green Buildings to English as a Second Language, and everything in-between. Legal The Legal Fund provides legal representation to members, retirees and their dependants in a broad range of matters, including family, immigration, consumer and criminal law. The Benefit Funds’ main office is in New York City, with satellite offices in New Jersey, Connecticut and Washington, DC.