He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Multimedia and a one-year Master's Degree in Filmmaking. His Sci-Fi project "The Paradigm" won several awards in California, including The Award of Excellence from the LA Movie Awards 2010. In 2014, Al started his own business in film postproduction and became a member of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce. He also teaches film editing and visual effects at the New York Film Academy and the International Academy of Film and Television in Los Angeles.