Gerard A.

Gerard A. has a diverse work experience in the field of information technology. Gerard currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at CSUSB, where they oversee all aspects of IT operations and customer service, digital transformation, information security, and more. Prior to this, they held the role of Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at the same institution. Gerard also served as the Interim Chief Administrative Systems Officer, leading a technical team to support ERP systems.

Before joining CSUSB, Gerard A. worked at the University of California, Los Angeles, where they held various roles including IT Director and CIO, President/President-Elect/Immediate Past-President of a staff organization, IT Manager for a large academic department, Solution Center Coordinator, and Information Technology Analyst.

Gerard began their career at United Communications Network, where they served as an Information Technology Analyst, Network Engineer, and Network Operator, gaining experience in data center and network management.

Gerard A.'s work experience demonstrates their expertise in IT leadership, strategic planning, team management, and technical support across multiple domains.

Gerard A. holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from California State University-San Bernardino. Gerard also obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from UCLA. In addition, Gerard A. completed the CSU Leadership Academy program at California State University and the EDUCAUSE Leadership Institute program. Gerard was also part of a Professional Development Program at UCLA. Gerard has several certifications from institutions such as EDUCAUSE and LinkedIn, including the CISSP Cert Prep: The Basics. Gerard A. has also been involved in various roles and presentations at the EDUCAUSE annual conferences from 2015 to 2022.