Hussain Ali Jabalpurwala

Certified Digital Signage Expert and entrepreneur, Hussain Ali, has quickly become a leader in the digital signage industry. His turnkey custom digital signage integration and consulting firm, Houston Dynamic Displays, or HD2, is Houston's top source for digital signage. Although clientele consists of businesses in healthcare, retail, education, corporate, restaurants and more, HD2 quickly saw exponential growth in sales to the restaurant industry in particular. This growth led to the realization of Hussain's fast-growing offshoot company, HD2Menus.com, which is now an established and operating software, hardware and design service company that provides unique, user-friendly, cost-effective digital menu boards designed specifically for the restaurant industry. Both companies have grown exponentially in the last couple years, giving Hussain the opportunity to focus on community building efforts. After winning 3rd place in the 2015 HCC - Newspring Business Plan Competition, Hussain shared the award money with Wide Angle Youth Media, a wonderful organization benefiting Baltimore's youth. He won the Digital Signage Expo 2014 APEX Content Award, was a finalist in 2015, and was named 2nd place winner of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship's Student Entrepreneur Award Program, sponsored by the American Institute for Economic Research. As a proud Ambassador with the Greater Houston Partnership, Hussain has had the opportunity to support community efforts like CreativeMornings Houston and Houston Restaurant Weeks, which donates millions to the Houston Food Bank. He has brought tremendous value to TEDxHouston as part of their leadership team, and is always willing to mentor those who seek his expertise. Hussain looks forward to continued success for the HD2 brand and many more opportunities to give back to the community along the way.

Education:

Bachelors of Science, Information Systems Technology, University of Houston, 2005

Technical Certifications:

Digital Signage Certified Expert (DSCE)
Digital Signage Display Expert (DSDE)
Image Science Foundation Calibration Expert (ISF-C)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA),
Oracle DB Administration (OCP)
Oracle Developer 2000, Release II
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Professional Affiliations Membership:

Ambassador Greater Houston Partnership
Contributor Digital Signage Federation
Member InfoComm International
Member Houston Tech Exec Network
Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau
Greater Houston Restaurants Association
West Houston Chamber of Commerce

Articles and Publication & Radio:

AV Network - Publication: http://goo.gl/NaUYst
Channel Pro Network - Cover Story: http://goo.gl/ziFkNm
Restaurant Architectural Lighting http://goo.gl/nuazUf
Car Dealership Architectural Lighting http://goo.gl/Mlj4Fu

Professional Experience:

Director of Technology, National Signs --2013
System Support Analyst, City of Houston – 2004
Help Desk Level 2 Consultant, University of New Orleans – 2002
User Support Specialist, SofTrack Limited – 2000
Information Support Technician, Chevron Texaco – 1999

Speaker & Presenter:

Digital Signage Federation
Texas Ministry Conference