No One Left Behind
Aqila Zurmalwall is an experienced database administrator and mentor with extensive expertise in various database technologies and environments. Currently serving as a volunteer mentor and life coach at No One Left Behind since May 2022, Aqila is dedicated to guiding new Afghan SIV holders in pursuing careers in IT. Previously, Aqila held the position of Senior Database Administrator at Draper from September 2019 to October 2023, where responsibilities included installing and configuring database servers and overseeing upgrades. Additional roles include serving as a DB2 LUW DBA at Allegiant Air, a Senior Database Administrator at Grange Insurance, and a Database Administrator at Sysco, all of which involved managing and optimizing database performance. Aqila holds a Bachelor of Arts Honors Program degree and a diploma in Human Studies and Computer Programming from the University of Toronto.
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No One Left Behind
Our mission is to resettle every Afghan and Iraqi combat interpreter in the United States over the next 10 years. We focus on recipients of Special Immigrant Visas. This class of visa was designed for Afghans and Iraqis who worked with United States forces during the post-9/11 military campaigns, generally as combat interpreters in front-line units. The men and women our charity benefits have served multiple combat tours, and have acquitted themselves with honor, courage, and distinction. Most arrive in the United States penniless, disconnected from family support networks, and unequipped to build new lives. By providing financial assistance, employment counseling, and political advocacy we honor our nation’s promise to these valiant young men and women.